
Kelpie
Adds the kelpie from Scottish lore to MC.
About this Mod
Kelpie
This mod adds a Kelpie mob into the game. A Kelpie is a shape shifting water spirit from Scottish lore. They live in lakes and other bodies of water, They're usually depicted as horses, however they are also shown as humans. The exact attributes of the Kelpie vary, but they are commonly said to prey on humans. If you were to touch a Kelpie, you would be stuck to it, and it would drag you into the water and drown/devour you. There is a popular web comic which displays this creature, which can be found here.
The Kelpie added by this mod draws inspiration from the original lore. They look exactly like the vanilla minecraft horse, and spawn in rivers, beaches, oceans and any other water biome. If you try to ride one, you will be unable to dismount from it, and it will attempt to teleport you and itself to a deep spot of water. If no nearby water can be found, both the Kelpie and it's passengers will slowly take starving damage until one or both of them die. The only way to break free from a Kelpie is to kill it or to be killed by it.
Planned Features
- Fix Waila revealing if a mob is a Kelpie or not
- Add human variations of the mob
- Make everything configurable
- Change the rendering of the mob once it has been revealed.
- Give the player a warning message when they get on a Kelpie.
This mod was made as part of MMD's Spooky Jam event. You can find more info about it here!


This project is sponsored by Nodecraft. Use code DARKHAX for 30% off your first month of service!
Available Versions
How to Install Kelpie 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 (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Kelpie". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Kelpie 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Kelpie compatible with forge?
Kelpie officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Kelpie – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Kelpie 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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