Random's Wildlife
A simple wildlife mod that aims to add all kinds of new creatures from the real world to Minecraft.
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About this Mod
Random's Wildlife
Have you ever wondered why Minecraft's "Wild" Update wasn't all that wild?
Well, now you can truly experience the wilderness of Minecraft!
This mod adds animals with realistic behaviors, textures, sounds, custom items and drops.
Please note, this is the Random Team's first mod so the quality of this mod may not be as high as you are used to. Thank you for trying out this mod!
Animals
Snake
The venomous snake will attack anyone who provokes it. Spawning in the desert, forest, and jungle, it has biome dependent textures.
Butterfly
The ambient butterfly has ten variants to spice up the forests of your world.
Bear
The bear functions just like a vanilla polar bear, protecting it's babies. Don't get too close!
Giraffe
The majestic giraffe spawns in the savanna at a height of almost 6 blocks. Try not to get trampled!
Items
The unique thing about this mod is that each and every animal has a special item.
Current Items:
- Poison Dagger
- Butterfly Elytra
- Fur Carpet
- Tongue Potion, brewed with the tongue of a giraffe. Allows you to regenerate very quickly while sneaking.
Planned Features:
- Bear Head + Carpet
- Elephant
- Elephant Armor
More coming soon!
Available Versions
How to Install Random's Wildlife 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Random's Wildlife". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Random's Wildlife 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Random's Wildlife compatible with fabric?
Random's Wildlife officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Random's Wildlife – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Random's Wildlife 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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