The Living Claw Machine
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.








Anomalous claw machines have begun appearing around your world. Take your chances and pay an emerald to win a plushie. Better yet, pay with a nether star to win a new companion.
Information
*This project is no longer maintained*
As of now, this mod adds 33 plushies and 34 companions that can be obtained from claw machines. Your success rate is not a 100% chance to win a plushie, but it is well worth the risk. Claw machines spawn anywhere on the map, but are decently rare. Right-click with an emerald for the chance to win a plushie. Right-click with a nether star to win a living plushie.
Plushies: Beachy Raccoon, Sir Capybara, Orange Capybara, Berry Capybara, Berry Bunny, Baked Apple Cow, Balloon Penguin, Candycorn Skunk, Candy Opossum, Grim Reaper, Jackalope, Mothman, Rosy Maple Mothman, Caterapplepillar, Berry Bat. Tremper Leopard Gecko, Olm, Death's Head Hawk Moth, 5 Chinese Lion Dance Lions, Cole, Perrine, Kingsley, and Clementine by Yaelokre, Missy, Rodeo, 3 Show Ponies, and Masquerade.
Current Machines
From most to least common wins.
Starter: Berry Bunny, Apple Cow, Beachy Racoon, Sir Capybara, Orange Capybara, Berry Capybara, and Balloon Penguin
Autumn Joys: Candycorn Skunk, Candy Opossum, Grim Reaper, Jackalope, Mothman, Rosy Maple Mothman, Cole, and Clementine.
Curious Critters: Berry Bat, Caterapplepillar, Tremper Leopard Gecko, Olm, Death's Head Hawk Moth, Kingsley, Perrine, Mourning Dove, and Missy
Lunar New Year: 5 Chinese Lion Dance Lions
Sunset Fair: 3 Show Ponies, Rodeo, and Masquerade
Emeralds win regular plushies and nether stars win living plushies.
Notes
Each living plushie will be a loyal pet. Since they are anomalous living fabric, they can only be healed using magic (potions). Regardless, they will fight to the death to defend you.
If you aren't the adventurous type, you can craft a claw machine with basic materials...and a soul. Souls are obtained by killing a villager with a scythe. Scythes are rare drops from pillagers.
This mod is a work in progress and I intend to add more plushies and claw machine types as time goes on!
JEI is recommended to view crafting recipes
Geckolib is a dependency
If you play the machine with an emerald, you have a 50% chance of losing. (So authentic) The percentages to win each plushie vary.
If you play with a nether star, you will always win.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 the_living_claw_machines-1.6.0-forge-1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 3.9 MB
- Download link checked 18 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.