Familiar Friends
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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What is Familiar Friends?
Familiar Friends is a mod based on a very, very old Minecraft mod from back in the day called Familiars. I had a lot of nostalgia for the mod so I decided to port it over to modern Minecraft!
This mod adds 20 familiars that grant the player new effects and abilities, some based on the original familiars (with a fresh coat of paint), and some entirely new! Each Familiar can be unlocked using experience, and then equipped using the Book of Familiars. The Book of Familiars is crafted with a book and various mob spoils.
All Familiars in the mod can have their cost changed and can be disabled via the configs.
FAQ
Q: What if I want more familiars?
A: The mod was made in a way so that adding your own familiars is relatively easy (so long as you know some Java)! As of writing this, there isn't any documentation for adding your own familiars, but I should have documentation on how to add your own written at some point! In the mean time, the github is open, along with my server (I'll be sure to respond as soon as I can!).
Q: Will you port to Forge/NeoForge?
A: I might, but don't count on it. It does work with Sinytra Connector
Q: Will you port to Version 1.X.X?
A: I have no plans to backport to any version prior to 1.20.1! As for porting forward, It depends on what the modding landscape on that version looks like.
Q: When will 1.21.1 be updated?
A: 1.21.1 will be updated once I finish an update for 1.20.1, as I plan on refractoring a few things, and it's easier for me to port forward.
Q: What are Future Plans for the mod?
A: I plan to potentially add more familiars in the future and potentially even the ability to add new Familiars via json, I'll also update if something comes to my attention that would good for quality of life for people interested in adding familiars
My Mods:
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1
- 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 familiar_friends-1.1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 934 KB
- Download link checked 28 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.