
Koopa's Critters
Adds obscure & endangered animals to minecraft
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About this Mod

Welcome to Koopa's Critters!
Mod requires Geckolib!
Koopa's Critters adds around 45+ lesser known and/or endangered species to your minecraft world! Currently Koopa's Critters is being worked on 1.20.1 Forge & 1.21.1 Neoforge (Though on Curseforge there is old 1.12.2 & 1.16.5 versions from 2020-2022.) The mod is survival friendly with animals spawning and some having features and items. Unique behavior can also be seen between some species such as predation. Along with animals, Koopa's Critters also adds a few natural features such as Kopje Trees & Kopje Granite in Savvanahs. Some Decorations include several new paintings!
The mod can be configured to enable and disable specific animals and more. (Note you can use a mod like Forge Config Screens to edit the config settings ingame!)
I hope our mod can help spread awareness on lesser known species especially highly endangered species!
Credits:
- Head Artist, Coder & Animator: Marioz170 (AKA Redkoopa)
- Contributing Artists: Cody, Maple Moose, Anomalocaris
- Texture Contributors: Arzher (Current Impala, Giant Muntjac & Helmeted Guineafowl) & Radicalvice (1.12.2's Helmeted Guineafowl)
- Sounds Contributor: Mr. Esuoh
- Base code using Mcreator!
1.20.1 & 1.21.1 Ports are still in active development and roster will be updated as animals come out. (About 15 or so from the 1.16.5 version haven't been re-implemented into 1.20.1+ versions.)
Roster:
Mammals:
- Attenborough's Echidna
- Binturong
- Bush Dog
- Chacoan Peccary
- Rock Hyrax
- Impala
- Klipspringer
- Southern Patas Monkey (2 variants)
- Marsupial Mole
- Giant Muntjac Deer
- Pallas's Cat
- Asian Leopard Cat
- Tibetan Fox
- Matschie's Tree Kangaroo
- Bald Uakari Monkey
- Cape Buffalo
Birds:
- Burrowing Owl
- California Quail
- Helmeted Guineafowl
- Marabou Stork
- Rock Ptarmigan (3 skin variants)
- South Island Takahe
- Spoonbill (has 6 species variants)
- Northern Rockhopper Penguin
- Yellow-eye Penguin
- Chinstrap Penguin
- Gentoo Penguin
Reptiles & Amphibians:
- Fire Salamander
- Fly River Turtle
- Pancake Tortoise
- Galapagos Pink Land Iguana
- Mexican Rosy Boa
- Tricolor Hognose Snake
- Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
Invertebrates:
- Candy Cane Snail
- Pink Velvet Worm
- Headlight Beetle
- Upside-down Jelly
- Psychedelic Jelly
Fish:
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bowmouth Guitarfish
- Goblin Shark
- Oceanic Manta Ray
- Ocellate River Ray
- Agazzi's Cichlid
Brief Showcase of 1.20.1 Version by Enderverse!!!
Video Showcasing 1.16.5 Version from 2023 by SmithyMC!!!
1.12.2 to 1.16.5 Forge versions can be downloaded on our curseforge page!
curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/koopas-critters
Available Versions
How to Install Koopa's Critters on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 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 "Koopa's Critters". 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
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Koopa's Critters 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 4 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 Koopa's Critters compatible with forge and neoforge?
Koopa's Critters officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Koopa's Critters – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Koopa's Critters 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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