Samū's Foxes
A small mod that adds 8 new types of foxes.
About this Mod
Foxes
In case it wasn't obvious, foxes are players!
This simple mod adds more types of foxes to Minecraft.

The mod is available for Fabric, Forge support is discontinued. Make sure you download the correct version!
Fabric requirements (for version 1.3)
- Requires Fabric Loader 0.13 or higher
- Should work on any full Minecraft release from 1.18.2 up to 1.19 until further notice (1.19 excluded)
- Fabric API is not required, but recommended anyway
Fabric requirements (for version 1.2)
- Requires Fabric Loader 0.12.12 or higher
- Works on Minecraft release 1.18.1 (mod may load on 1.18.2+ but will crash, use version 1.3)
- Fabric API is not required, but recommended anyway
Forge requirements (for version 1.2)
- Requires Minecraft Forge 39.0.0 or higher
- Works on Minecraft release 1.18.1 (mod may load on 1.18.2+ but will crash, use version 1.3 with Fabric instead, Forge support is discontinued)
Fox types
This mod adds 6 new natural types, making a total of 8 natural types. In addition, it adds two skins for foxes with certain name tags.
Foxes have a certain chance to have a specific type when spawned in a certain biome (this can be modified in a data pack, see below).
Red fox (vanilla)

The most common type of fox, spawning in all taiga variants except snowy ones.
- Type ID:
red - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: red}
Arctic fox (vanilla)

The most common type of fox in snowy taiga biomes, highly dominating all other fox types there. Only spawns in snowy taiga biomes.
- Type ID:
snow - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: snow}
Black fox

A relatively common type of fox that spawns in all taiga variants.
- Type ID:
black - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: black}
Silver fox

A relatively common type of fox that spawns in all normal taiga variants. Has a rare chance to spawn in snowy taiga as well.
- Type ID:
silver - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: silver}
Platinum fox

A rare type of fox that spawns in any taiga, yet more commonly in snowy biomes.
- Type ID:
platinum - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: platinum}
Gold platinum fox

A rarer variant of the platinum fox, that spawns in any taiga, yet more commonly in snowy biomes.
- Type ID:
gold_platinum - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: gold_platinum}
Grey fox

A relatively rare variant that spawns only in giant taiga biomes.
- Type ID:
grey - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: grey}
Cross fox

A common variant that spawns in all not-snowy taiga biomes.
- Type ID:
cross - Summon:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {Type: cross}
Name tags
Naming a fox "FoxShadew" gives it this heterochromia skin:

The blue skin you see in pictures exists in 1.2 but has been removed due to personal reasons. Sorry.
Other changes
- This mod fixes MC-170551. Foxes can now properly spawn on podzol, dirt, or coarse dirt, making them much more common in giant tree taiga biomes.
- Spawning a fox using a spawn egg in snowy biomes other than snowy taigas now spawns arctic types (in vanilla it will incorrectly spawn red foxes), by default using the same rates as in snowy taigas.
- When the splash on the title screen reads
In case it wasn't obvious, foxes aren't players., it is replaced withIn case it wasn't obvious, foxes are players..
Available Versions
How to Install Samū's Foxes 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Samū's Foxes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.17.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Samū's Foxes 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Samū's Foxes compatible with fabric and forge?
Samū's Foxes officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.17.1. 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 Samū's Foxes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Samū's Foxes 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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