Crypt: Mimic
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on ModrinthNot what I set out to make, but still something cool :3
Usage guide
Spawning
/crypt-mimic <identifier> <x> <y> <z> <nbt>
The npc will act as an armour stand until it is locked with:/data modify entity <seletor> Locked set value True
While it is unlocked interacting will modify items, once locked dialog actions will show.
You can also modify model part rotations just as you would an armour stand.
NpcId - The npc types id
ArmourItems - A list of item stack compounds
HandItems - A list of item stack compounds
Small - Boolean for small model
Locked - Boolean for locked model
Pose - Compound of pose rotations.
Pose.Head - A list of floats, euler for Head rotation.
Pose.Body - A list of floats, euler for Body rotation.
Pose.LeftArm - A list of floats, euler for Left Arm rotation.
Pose.RightArm - A list of floats, euler for Right Arm rotation.
Pose.LeftLeg - A list of floats, euler for Left Leg rotation.
Pose.RightLeg - A list of floats, euler for Right Leg rotation.
NPCs
data/<namespace>/crypt-mimic/npc/<id>.json
// note: this example uses json5 for the comments, use regular json for actual data
{
// `name` uses the vanilla Text codec, so you can build fancy things
"name": [ // required
{
"type": "translatable",
"translate": "npc.<namespace>.<id>.name"
}
],
// `title` also uses the vanilla Text codec
"title": [ // optional
{
"type": "translatable",
"translate": "npc.<namespace>.<id>.title"
}
],
"skin": { // optional
"texture": "<namespace>:textures/entity/npc/<id>.png", // required
"hasSlimArms": true // optional, defaults to false
},
"action": { // optional
"action": "crypt-mimic:show_dialog", // required
"value": "<namespace>:dialog_<id>" // may be required, dependent on `action`
}
}
Dialog
data/<namespace>/crypt-mimic/dialog/<id>.json
// note: this example uses json5 for the comments, use regular json for actual data
{
// `text` uses the vanilla Text codec
"text": [ // required
{
"type": "translatable",
"translate": "dialog.<namespace>.<id>"
}
],
"actions": [ // required, even if empty but should contain at least one
{
"action": "crypt_mimic:show_dialog", // required
"value": "<namespace>:<different_id>" // may be required, dependent on `action`
}
]
}
Custom dialog actions
Dialog actions use the action.<namespace>.<id> translation key.
import gay.pyrrha.mimic.dialog.DialogAction;
DialogAction.getEVENT().register((player, entity, action) -> {
// do things
});
Kotlin Exampleimport gay.pyrrha.mimic.dialog.DialogAction
DialogAction.EVENT.register { player, entity, action ->
// do things (but in kotlin :3)
}
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as Mimic-0.1.0-alpha.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 326 KB
- Download link checked 21 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.