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NaturalistMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Adds 47 animals *(and 66 variants)* to your world with immersive behaviors and drops.

newest supported 1.21.1World GenTechnology FarmingWorld MobsWorld Biomes
Latest version
Naturalist 2.0.2 (NeoForge 1.21.1)
Minecraft
1.18.2 to 1.21.1
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
NeoForge, Fabric, Forge
Licence
not stated
Downloads
53.3M
Updated
26 d ago
Available on
CurseForge
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Host Naturalist servers

One click and Naturalist is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.21.1
  • NeoForge
  • Fabric
  • Forge
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.1NeoForge, Fabric, Forge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.1NeoForge, Fabric, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.2NeoForge, Fabric, Forge17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1NeoForge, Fabric, Forge17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19NeoForge, Fabric, Forge17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2NeoForge, Fabric, Forge17+declared28 Feb 2022

Download

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

All 40 releases
Naturalist 2.0.2 (NeoForge 1.21.1)release28 Jul 2026

naturalist-2.0.2-neoforge-1.21.1.jar · 10.8 MB · for 1.21.1

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Older versions24
  • Naturalist 2.0.2 (Fabric 1.21.1)28 Jul 20261.21.110.7 MB5ab541208fb2…Get
  • Naturalist 2.0.1 (NeoForge 1.21.1)28 Jul 20261.21.110.2 MB8a2ed739a73a…Get
  • Naturalist 2.0.1 (Fabric 1.21.1)28 Jul 20261.21.110.1 MB5387959ebab2…Get
  • Naturalist 2.0.0 (NeoForge 1.21.1)28 Jul 20261.21.110.7 MB1.7k downloads797a10f81fba…Get
  • Naturalist 2.0.0 (Fabric 1.21.1)28 Jul 20261.21.110.7 MB64592705dc7a…Get
  • Naturalist 1.0.229 Apr 20261.21.14.8 MB325.7k downloadsd026c2c4ac66…Get
  • Naturalist 1.0.125 Apr 20261.21.14.8 MB532687d945c6…Get
  • Naturalist 1.0.025 Apr 20261.21.14.8 MBd626216fc077…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre5 (Forge 1.20.1)8 Aug 20251.20.13.6 MBbc2c527dd52a…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre5 (Fabric 1.20.1)8 Aug 20251.20.14.5 MB514.4k downloads7551b2674304…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre3 (Forge 1.20.1)8 May 20251.20.13.6 MB7.0k downloads8e02c89f476d…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre3 (Fabric 1.20.1)8 May 20251.20.14.5 MB459.5k downloads64e82b5d2a2f…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre2 (Fabric 1.20.1)19 Mar 20251.20.14.5 MB163.5k downloadse948581c7b7b…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre2 (Forge 1.20.1)19 Mar 20251.20.13.6 MB873.8k downloadse0ddee72643c…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre1 (Forge 1.20.1)14 Mar 20251.20.13.6 MB105.0k downloadse57aa1b62090…Get
  • Naturalist 5.0pre1 (Fabric 1.20.1)14 Mar 20251.20.14.5 MB9.9k downloadsde2317133e87…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.3 (Forge 1.20.1)7 Nov 20231.20.13.2 MB8.2M downloads233106b2b15b…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.3 (Forge 1.19.2)7 Nov 20231.19.23.3 MB2.8M downloadsae25d47fe399…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.3 (Fabric 1.20.1)7 Nov 20231.20.14.1 MB7.6M downloads309142b01014…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.3 (Fabric 1.19.2)7 Nov 20231.19.24.2 MB1.3M downloadsa1b0e5180f6e…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.2 (Forge 1.20.1)6 Nov 20231.20.13.2 MB50.5k downloadsc53718cd6669…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.2 (Fabric 1.20.1)6 Nov 20231.20.14.1 MB3.3k downloads710e1ed37b70…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.2 (Forge 1.19.2)6 Nov 20231.19.23.3 MB4.2k downloads998b021bc1ff…Get
  • Naturalist 4.0.2 (Fabric 1.19.2)6 Nov 20231.19.24.2 MB1.1k downloads271e60482268…Get

Frequently asked

Does Naturalist work on Minecraft 1.21.1?

Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Naturalist 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 Naturalist 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.

Which loader does Naturalist need?

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

Which Java version do I need for Naturalist?

Java 21 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the mod itself.

How do I install Naturalist?

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 Naturalist safely?

From the author's own page on CurseForge, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.

Works on the same versions

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

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Last checked 18 d ago against CurseForge. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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