Old babies

Restores the original large headed look of baby mobs

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About this Mod

A simple configurable client side mod to bring back the original look of baby mobs prior to the 26.1 baby mob overhaul.

This mod restores the original models of all baby mobs revamped in the 26.1 update

There is a configuration screen accessible using Mod Menu that allows enabling/disabling the classic models of individual mobs

Shift clicking on the config screen will toggle the classic models of every mob

The models of baby rabbits are unchanged as their default model was updated

The mod is compatible with resource packs that change mob textures

Available Versions

Old babies 1.2release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

April 6, 2026

Old babies 1.1release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

April 2, 2026

Old babies 1.0release

MC 26.1fabric

March 28, 2026

How to Install Old babies on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Old babies". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+3 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Old babies server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Old babies compatible with fabric?

Old babies officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Old babies – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Old babies 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.