Critters n' Crawlers
A small mod that expands the temperate & cold biomes by adding north American animals & myths!
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About this Mod
Welcome to Critters n' Crawlers!
Formally a small quick project made by me and my friend and originally made for our private Minecraft server, this mod helps fix an issue not only of vanilla Minecraft but even the Modded community; a lack of wild animals/monsters associated with temperate and cold climates. This mod adds various different Critters but there may be a few Crawlers lurking... so watch out.
THIS MOD REQUIRES GECKOLIB TO FUNCTION!
DISCORD
MOBS
Mob list
- Elk
- Coyote
- Timber Wolf
- White-tailed Deer
- Cougar
- Wolverine
- Ringtail
- Giant Boar
- Goose
- Black Bear
- Beaver
- Mouse
- Snake
- Rattlesnake
- Pit Viper
- Turkey
- Caribou
- Skunk
- Marmot
- Mule Deer
- Wendigo
- Skinwalker
- Chupacabra
- Squonk
- Howler
- Sasquatch
- Wechuge
And many more to come!
Showcase videos
IMPORTANT INFO
If you find any bugs report them in the CurseForge issue tracker or on our Discord. This is a fun passion project mod that doesn't have a whole team behind it. We expect there to instantly be bugs and we will try to fix them. There are a few known bugs and minor features missing currently, and you will have to forgive us for that.
If there are any suggestions feel free to notify us! Other than that, happy crawling!
Special Thanks to The National Parks Service.
Reupload by co-author endcollector, original author is Fae_Stricken_Fool
Available Versions
How to Install Critters n' Crawlers on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Critters n' Crawlers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Critters n' Crawlers server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Critters n' Crawlers compatible with forge and neoforge?
Critters n' Crawlers officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Critters n' Crawlers – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Critters n' Crawlers consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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