Random Entity Textures

This 1.12.2 mod randomizes resourcepack mob textures like OptiFine.

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About this Mod

Mobs can now be given random textures from your resourcepack folder without OptiFine. This mod is compatible with resourcepacks that have random mob textures which required it previously.

Requirements: MixinBooter

How to set up:

Send textured variants of a mob of your choosing to the resourcepack directory like this -

minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/zombie/zombie1.png
minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/zombie/zombie2.png
minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/zombie/zombie1121.png
minecraft/resourcepacks/your-resourcepack/assets/minecraft/optifine/mob/pig/pig2.png

random textures

Available Versions

Random Entity Texturesrelease

MC 1.12.2forge

February 24, 2026

Random Mob Texturesrelease

MC 1.12.2forge

February 19, 2026

How to Install Random Entity Textures 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 "Random Entity Textures". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.12.2

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Random Entity Textures 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 Random Entity Textures compatible with forge?

Random Entity Textures officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Random Entity Textures – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Random Entity Textures 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.