Species
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. File opened and checked on 23 Sep 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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About Species
Have you ever wanted more fictional, made-up mobs that fit well inside the base game? Species is a mod that does exactly that! Reda, Ninni, Noon, GLaDOS edition and Bornulhu have joined forces to come up and add all sorts of creatures and critters made with tender love and care.
Updates
Updates are going to have a specific theme tied to them, which could be anything! Look out for the next update and get early looks at the features in our DISCORD SERVER!
Features for Each Update
Every update adds one animal or plant designed by each of the team members above, fitting the update's theme. Of course there's not going to be only mobs! There's a lot of room for items and blocks based on the mob's function...
Modloader and Version
This mod is being developed for Fabric and Forge. No backports are planned.
Music Discs
Here's a link to listen to the Species OST on youtube, be sure to check out the original creators and support them, they did an amazing job!
To know more about these mobs, take a look at the images section or join our server, the wiki section has some info but there's still more to add!
- 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 Modrinth — 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 species-3.5.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 40.2 MB
- Download link checked 7 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.