ModsJava
Critter Colonies (for MineColonies)
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
**Critter Colonies**
Critter Colonies enhances MineColonies by replacing its humanoid NPC and raider models with fully animated GeckoLib-powered creatures, giving colonies a more immersive, stylized, and cohesive visual identity.
Instead of vanilla-style biped models, MineColonies entities are visually reimagined as unique “critters” while keeping all gameplay, AI, and mechanics completely unchanged.
Work in Progress:This mod is purely visual — it does not alter balance, behavior, or progression.
This mod is actively being developed, about 1/3 of the way complete. Not all professions or raider types have been replaced yet.
However, everything currently implemented is complete, stable, and fully polished — no placeholder models, broken textures, or unfinished animations.
Current Features
-Pirates fully replacedMineColonies pirate raiders now use custom GeckoLib creature models and animations. -Citizens fully replaced
All standard MineColonies citizens are rendered with new custom models instead of vanilla humanoids. -Partial profession support
Several citizen professions already have unique visuals or model variants, with more in progress. -Smooth GeckoLib animations
Idle, walking, and movement animations powered by GeckoLib 4.x. -Gameplay-safe & save-safe
Visual-only changes — no AI, balance, or behavior modifications.
Coming Soon
-All remaining citizen professions
Complete visual coverage for every MineColonies profession. -Citizen texture variants
Visual variety for citizens (outfits, colors, or thematic variants). -Additional raiders
Barbarians, amazons, norsemen, drowned pirates, and other MineColonies raider types. -More MineColonies entities
Expanded coverage beyond citizens and raiders as development continues. -Unique Critter sounds/voices
In spirit of the Critter Colonies -Animation polish & refinement
Improved transitions, profession-specific animations, and visual tweaks.
Critter Colonies is made entirely by myself. If you love Critter Colonies and want to help keep development going steadily, pleeeease support on Patreon — you'll get to test new Critters before they release, see behind the scenes content, and vote on which features get added next. _ ❤️ Support on Patreon _
Check out our Discord: https://discord.gg/uawNaGaF3Additonal Thanks to…
The MineColonies Team — for the incredible colony system GeckoLib — for the animation framework that makes this possibleQuick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as crittercolonies-1.20.1-0.4.1-forge.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 146 KB
- Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.