
Origins: Bat-Eared Fox
Adding the sly, big-eared fox who roams the hot plains; talented in the arts of escaping predators.
About this Mod
Description
You are an adorable, big-eared fox who roams the hot plains; talented in the arts of escaping predators.
Powers
🟢 | Positive Power
🔵 | Ability
🟡 | Neutral Power
🔴 | Negative Power
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🟢 Home Sweet Home - You gain strength in your natural habitat, the Savanna.
🟢 Insectivore - As the only insectivorous canid, you deal more damage to bugs.
🟢 Lightweight - You are faster and produce no sound from your footsteps (as well as jumps).
🟢 Night Vision - Being a canine allows you to see in the dark.
🟢 Sweet Berry Immunity - You are immune to sweet berry bushes.
🔵 Big Ears (primary) - You are able to listen and locate mobs within a 45 block radius (1m cooldown).
🔵 Pounce (secondary) - You can jump towards any direction you are looking (15s cooldown).
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🟡 Small Size - Being on the smaller side of foxes, you are slightly shorter than most players (1.5 Blocks Tall).
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🔴 Carnivorous - You can't eat the bugs in Minecraft, idk what you want from me.
🔴 Endangered - Poachers love taking your fur. You take more damage from ranged weaponry.
🔴 Nocturnal - You are not supposed to be up during the day. You will have Weakness I when the sun is up.
🔴 Small Stomach - Due to your small size, you digest food much quicker, causing you to get hungry faster.
🔴 Weak - Your small size means you have 3 less hearts than the typical player.
Want to Contact Me?
Join the Origins Discord server, head into the #datapacks channel, search for Bat-Eared Fox 🦊 [1.20.2-1.21.1], and leave a comment. I'll try my best to respond quickly, but remember, this is a hobby project and not every suggestion will be added!
Available Versions
How to Install Origins: Bat-Eared Fox on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Origins: Bat-Eared Fox". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Origins: Bat-Eared Fox server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 Origins: Bat-Eared Fox compatible with datapack and fabric and forge?
Origins: Bat-Eared Fox officially supports datapack, fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Origins: Bat-Eared Fox – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Origins: Bat-Eared Fox 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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