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Species

A mod that adds fictional mobs to the game, with cool and unique functions

ModsFree1.19 – 1.20
by Ninni · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Species is a mod made by Ninni. A mod that adds fictional mobs to the game, with cool and unique functions.

It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 8,706,914 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Aug 14, 2025.

Supported versions

1.201.19

Release history

Species has had 22 releases on Modrinth since May 3, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 3.5, released on Aug 14, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.20.1. It runs on Forge and NeoForge. The download is 40.2 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
3.5Aug 14, 20251.20.1Release
3.4Jul 8, 20251.20.1Release
3.3Jul 6, 20251.20.1Release
3.2Jun 28, 20251.20.1Release
3.1Jun 28, 20251.20.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

About Species

Have you ever wanted more fictional, made-up mobs that fit well inside the base game? Species is a mod that does exactly that! Reda, Ninni, Noon, GLaDOS edition and Bornulhu have joined forces to come up and add all sorts of creatures and critters made with tender love and care.

 

Updates

Updates are going to have a specific theme tied to them, which could be anything! Look out for the next update and get early looks at the features in our DISCORD SERVER!

 

Features for Each Update

Every update adds one animal or plant designed by each of the team members above, fitting the update's theme. Of course there's not going to be only mobs! There's a lot of room for items and blocks based on the mob's function...

 

Modloader and Version

This mod is being developed for Fabric and Forge. No backports are planned.

Music Discs

Here's a link to listen to the Species OST on youtube, be sure to check out the original creators and support them, they did an amazing job!

To know more about these mobs, take a look at the images section or join our server, the wiki section has some info but there's still more to add!

Written by Ninni. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Species

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.19 – 1.20.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Species in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20, 1.19
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Species compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Speciesthe one you looked at8.7M1.19 – 1.20Aug 14, 2025Free
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Invasion Code RedTkg_Sweegy81.20Oct 6, 2026Free
Biomes O' PlentyForstride38.7M1.8 – 26.x8 days agoFree

Questions

Does Species work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is Species free?

Yes. Species is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Species client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Species installed.

Is Species still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Species?

The closest ones are Mowzie's Mobs, Invasion Code Red and Biomes O' Plenty. Compare all alternatives

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