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Backported WolvesMinecraft mod for 1.20.4

Backports the wolf variants from the latest version to older versions of the game.

client and servernewest supported release 1.20.4Mobs
Latest version
1.20.x+2.0.0
Minecraft
1.18 to 1.20.4
Java
Java 17+
Loaders
Quilt, Forge, Fabric
Licence
MIT
Downloads
942.5k
Updated
8 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 1.20.4
  • Quilt
  • Forge
  • Fabric
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Minecraft versions

Every version Backported Wolves declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.20.4Quilt, Forge, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Fabric, Quilt, Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Fabric, Quilt, Forge17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Quilt, Forge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Fabric, Quilt, Forge17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Forge, Fabric, Quilt17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2Quilt, Forge, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Fabric, Quilt, Forge17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Forge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2Forge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1Forge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18Forge, Quilt, Fabric17+declared30 Nov 2021

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From Backported Wolves’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.20.4

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

Most recently published release

1.20.x+2.0.0release23 Mar 2026

backported_wolves-forge-1.20.x+2.0.0.jar · 1.0 MB · for 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 · Fabric, Forge

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Older versions15

Frequently asked

Does Backported Wolves work on Minecraft 1.20.4?

Yes. 1.20.4 is the newest Minecraft version Backported Wolves declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Backported Wolves support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.18 up to 1.20.4. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Backported Wolves on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Backported Wolves support?

Quilt, Forge, Fabric. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Backported Wolves?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 17 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Backported Wolves under?

MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Backported Wolves?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Backported Wolves safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 23 Mar 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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