Lil' Critters - A ZAWA Addon
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.20. File opened and checked on 6 Oct 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Looking for more ambiance within your zoo? Then this Zoo and Wild Animals addon is for you! With plans to add various small creatures to the game, all with their own custom models, textures, animations, sounds, and more!
Latest version (1.16.5-1.0.2-TropEx3) requires ZAWA: Evolved 1.0.2-BeefBeta-TropicalExpedition3 for Minecraft 1.16.5!
(I sometimes forget to update this when a new version is released, so if the latest Lil Critters version doesn't match the above, ALWAYS assume you need the latest ZAWA.)
The Tree Squirrels pictured above are the first official critter to be added, they are fully coded with animations and sounds as well. Check them out!
Want to join our little community? Come say hello in the ZAWA Addons official discord, where you can follow this mod's progress along with all the other addons! https://discord.gg/dQZNqPukbu
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2
- 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 CurseForge — 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 lilcritters-1.12.2-0.0.1.3-beta4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 683 KB
- Download link checked 13 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.