Living Things Mod Wiki

The Living Things mod is an expansive addition to Minecraft that aims to make the world feel more vibrant and alive. It introduces over 20 new creatures, ranging from common savanna animals like Elephants and Giraffes to exotic aquatic life and rare dimensional entities like the Baby Enderdragon. Beyond just aesthetics, the mod adds deep mechanics including taming, breeding, riding, and a dedicated in-game guidebook called the Lexicon. Most creatures feature unique behaviors, such as monkeys that dance to music or owls that can perch on a player's shoulder.

Terrestrial mobs are found across various overworld biomes, primarily in Savannas, Jungles, and Forests.

The oceans and rivers are home to several new species, providing both resources and dangers.

These creatures reside in the Nether and the End, offering high-tier challenges and rewards.

Nether Creatures

• Ancient Blaze: A powerful variant of the Blaze found in the Nether. It is hostile and drops materials used for the Ancient Helmet.
• Nether Knight: A heavily armored hostile mob that stalks the Nether wastes. It possesses high health and can be a formidable opponent.

The End

• Baby Enderdragon: A rare, non-hostile version of the Ender Dragon.
  • Summoning: Place a Dragon Egg on top of a Purpur Block.
  • Taming: Feed it Chorus Fruit. Once tamed, it will follow the player and attack hostile targets.

The mod adds a variety of food items, crafting materials, and specialized gear.

Food Items

Most animals drop unique raw meats that can be cooked in a furnace or smoker for better saturation and health restoration.

• Crab Meat / Cooked Crab Meat
• Ostrich Meat / Cooked Ostrich Meat
• Elephant Meat / Cooked Elephant Meat
• Lion Meat / Cooked Lion Meat
• Giraffe Meat / Cooked Giraffe Meat

Materials and Utility

• Lexicon: The official guide book for the mod. It contains detailed information on all mobs and recipes. Crafted by combining a Book with any item from the mod (e.g., a Shark Tooth or Crab Shell).
• Shark Tooth: Dropped by Sharks. Used to craft high-damage arrows.
• Crab Shell: Dropped by Crabs. Used in various crafting recipes.
• Peacock Feather: Dropped by Peacocks.
• Banana: Dropped by Monkeys. Used to tame monkeys.
• Ostrich Egg: Dropped by Ostriches. These can be thrown to deal 0.5 hearts of damage, though they do not hatch into babies when thrown.
• Ancient Helmet: A powerful piece of armor crafted from materials dropped by Nether-based mobs like the Ancient Blaze.
• Seahorse Bucket: Created by right-clicking a Seahorse with a Water Bucket. Allows for the transport and decoration of aquatic areas.

Taming and Breeding

Many animals in the mod can be tamed or bred using specific items:

• Elephants: Tame with Apples; Breed with Wheat.
• Monkeys: Tame with Bananas.
• Owls: Tame with Seeds.
• Peacocks: Tame with Seeds or Wheat.
• Lions: Breed with Raw Beef, Rabbit, or Chicken.
• Crabs: Breed with Raw Cod.
• Snails: Breed with Carrots or Apples.

Crafting Recipes

Elephant Riding

Elephants serve as heavy-duty mounts. To ride one, you must first tame it with apples. Once tamed, you can apply a Saddle to control its movement. Additionally, right-clicking an elephant with a Chest will grant it inventory slots, making it an ideal companion for long-distance travel and resource gathering.