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Critters and CompanionsMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Adds a few new friends to your world!

client and servernewest supported release 1.21.1Mobs
Latest version
2.7.1
Minecraft
1.18.2 to 1.21.1
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
Fabric, NeoForge, Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
5.7M
Updated
2 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 1.21.1
  • Fabric
  • NeoForge
  • Forge
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Critters and Companions declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.1NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge, Fabric, NeoForge17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Forge, Fabric, NeoForge17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.18.2Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared28 Feb 2022

Download

From Critters and Companions’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.1

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Fabric, Forge, NeoForge

    2.6.2 · 22 Jul 2026

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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  • Fabric, NeoForge

    2.6.0 · 12 Jul 2026

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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  • NeoForge

    1.21.1-2.3.1 · 23 Jul 2025 · crittersandcompanions-neoforge-1.21.1-2.3.1.jar

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Most recently published release

2.7.1release19 Aug 2026

crittersandcompanions-forge-1.20.1-2.7.1.jar · 2.0 MB · for 1.20.1 · Forge

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Older versions17

Dependencies

What Critters and Companionsdeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.

YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)Required. A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!Architectury APIRequired. An intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.GeckolibRequired. A 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!

Frequently asked

Does Critters and Companions work on Minecraft 1.21.1?

Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Critters and Companions 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 Critters and Companions support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.18.2 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Critters and Companions 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 Critters and Companions support?

Fabric, NeoForge, Forge. 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 Critters and Companions?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What does Critters and Companions need to run?

It declares YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), Architectury API and Geckolib as required, so those have to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.

What licence is Critters and Companions under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, 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 Critters and Companions?

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 Critters and Companions 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.

BookshelfAn open source library for other mods!GeckoLibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)Config Screen API for MinecraftJourneyMapReal-time map used for mapping in-game or your browser as you explore.Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.Enchantment DescriptionsAdds in-game descriptions for enchantments to tooltips.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 19 Aug 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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