So I couldn't find a small simple plugin that would do this one feature. Which is disabling mobs spawning naturally but allowing mobs to spawn naturally.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.8
- 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 Spigot — 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.
NaturalSpawning is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.8. Downloaded 85 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.