Maverick
Introduces the Maverick, a powerful tamable companion featuring unique evolution and a variety of special abilities and attacks to safeguard its owner.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.









Step into a new era of companionship with Maverick, a mod that introduces a mystical and powerful tamable entity designed to be your loyal protector in the most dangerous environments. Far more than a simple pet, the Maverick is a versatile combatant that evolves and adapts to your needs.

Evolutionary Growth: Use the Maverick Totem to trigger a permanent transformation, unlocking "Phase 2" with massive boosts to health and attack damage.
The "Seven Lives" System: When you or your Maverick face a fatal blow, the Maverick consumes its inner energy to grant powerful buffs—Absorption, Regeneration, and Resistance—saving you from the brink of death.
Mystical Scanning: Equip your companion with an Ancestral Eye to grant it permanent scanning capabilities, allowing it to detect threats in ways a normal wolf never could.
Advanced Combat Maneuvers: Watch your Maverick unleash a variety of special moves, from rapid Flurry Swipes to the devastating Heavy Shadow Strike and tactical Pounce Attacks.
Spiritual Healing: Beyond standard food, you can use specialized items like Golden Apples or Carrots to trigger high-tier "Purr Healing" sequences for quick recovery during battle.

Getting Started
Finding a Maverick: These elusive creatures can be found naturally roaming in Plains biomes.
Cat Conversion: If you can't find one in the wild, try using Orange Dye on a common cat. There is a chance it will transform into a Maverick; if the cat was already tamed, the Maverick will remain loyal to its owner.
Taming: You can gain the trust of a wild Maverick by offering it Raw Salmon.
Maintenance: Keep your guardian healthy with any variety of fish and meat, or use golden treats like Golden Carrots and Golden Apples for enhanced combat recovery.
The Totem: Seek out the Maverick Totem (Collar) to unlock your companion's true potential, activating its transformation and "Seven Lives" protection system.
Recipes
MAVERICK TOTEM

ANCESTRAL EYE

Big thank to Carlosarty for the model and base anims, Raxiore for the attack animations and to Voidless for being the mastermind behind this project
Please do not copy, distribute or change our mod without contacting and getting both peoples agreement, If you ever use this mod for content creation - do provide credits!
- 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 maverick-0.2-1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 87 KB
- Download link checked 22 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.