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Prehistoric NatureMinecraft mod for 1.12.2

Prehistoric Nature is a scientifically-accurate mod bringing to life the entire history of planet earth: hundreds of prehistoric animals, plants and other life. We also offer a range of dimension mods to travel to the past periods (search them up).

client and servernewest supported release 1.12.2TechnologyAdventureMobsEquipment
Latest version
63.02
Minecraft
1.12.2
Loader
Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
64.9k
Updated
10 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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One click and Prehistoric Nature is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.12.2
  • Forge
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.12.2Forge8+declared18 Sept 2017

Download

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

Most recently published release

63.02release31 Dec 2025

lepidodendron-1.12.2-63.02.jar · 121.3 MB · for 1.12.2 · Forge

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Older versions14
  • 63.0111 Dec 20251.12.2121.2 MB1.6k downloads6ff74adcd1e8…Get
  • 63.04 Dec 20251.12.2121.2 MB754 downloadsf0d5ffcd54a4…Get
  • 62.0124 Mar 20251.12.2117.8 MB13.7k downloadsdfb6cec621fd…Get
  • 62.021 Mar 20251.12.2119.0 MB1.3k downloadsb20265b9e871…Get
  • 61.0321 Oct 20241.12.2117.1 MB9.9k downloadscf8add3a46ea…Get
  • 61.014 Oct 20241.12.2117.2 MB443 downloads2515a312a2ac…Get
  • 60.032 Aug 20241.12.2114.2 MB2.8k downloadsa488ad4f8572…Get
  • 60.0228 Jul 20241.12.2114.2 MB359 downloads051e8620da63…Get
  • 60.0128 Jul 20241.12.2114.2 MB252 downloadsd0b290f28506…Get
  • 60.027 Jul 20241.12.2114.2 MB879 downloads87b83ae83c62…Get
  • 59.0116 Mar 20241.12.2103.0 MB5.6k downloads8d3ccf943786…Get
  • 59.012 Mar 20241.12.2103.0 MB784 downloads0480db9a28ed…Get
  • 58.012 Oct 20231.12.296.2 MB4.9k downloadse4b3a227349f…Get
  • 57.0230 Aug 20231.12.277.4 MB539 downloads7379b9ccb307…Get

Frequently asked

Does Prehistoric Nature work on Minecraft 1.12.2?

Yes. 1.12.2 is the newest Minecraft version Prehistoric Nature declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Do I need to install Prehistoric Nature 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 Prehistoric Nature support?

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 Prehistoric Nature?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 8 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Prehistoric Nature 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 Prehistoric Nature?

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 Prehistoric Nature 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.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 31 Dec 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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