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Variants And Ventures Wiki & Guide

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Adds four new mobs: the Gelid, Murk, Thicket, and Verdant, each with a spawn egg.

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Contents (7)
  1. Guides
  2. Items
  3. Mobs
  4. Configuration
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Related mods

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Deal with Freezing from Gelid ZombiesRecognizing Gelid Zombies Gelid zombies are the frozen variant found in cold biomes like snowy plains, frozen peaks,…How to Farm Corals from Murk SkeletonsLocating Murk Skeletons Murk skeletons spawn exclusively in warm ocean biomes underwater. Search warm ocean areas at…How to Find and Identify New Mob VariantsBiome-Specific Spawning Each new mob variant spawns naturally in biomes matching its theme. Gelid zombies appear in…How to Prepare for Encounters with Poisoned MobsUnderstanding Poison Variants Thicket zombies and Verdant skeletons both deal poison damage when they attack.…

Items

Gelid Spawn EggMurk Spawn EggThicket Spawn EggVerdant Spawn Egg

Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

GelidMurkThicketVerdant

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
boggedSpawnerChanceChance of Bogged spawners in dungeonsChance of bogged spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that bogged spawner will be in place of 80% of all skeleton spawners in swamp biomes.
gelidSpawnerChanceChance of Gelid spawner in dungeonsChance of gelid spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that gelid spawner will be in place of 80% of all zombie spawners in cold biomes.
huskSpawnerChanceChance of Husk spawners in dungeonsChance of husk spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that husk spawner will be in place of 80% of all zombie spawners in desert biomes.
parchedSpawnerChanceChance of Parched spawners in dungeonsChance of parched spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that parched spawner will be in place of 80% of all skeleton spawners in desert biomes.
straySpawnerChanceChance of Stray spawners in dungeonsChance of stray spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that stray spawner will be in place of 80% of all skeleton spawners in cold biomes.
thicketSpawnerChanceChance of Thicket spawner in dungeonsChance of thicket spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that thicket spawner will be in place of 80% of all zombie spawners in jungle biomes.
verdantSpawnerChanceChance of Verdant spawner in dungeonsChance of verdant spawner in dungeons, for example 80% means that verdant spawner will be in place of 80% of all skeleton spawners in jungle biomes.
enableBetterBoggedSpawnsEnable better Bogged spawnsWhen enabled, bogged can spawn instead of skeleton in swamp biomes.
enableBetterHuskSpawnsEnable better Husk spawnsWhen enabled, husk can spawn instead of zombie in desert biomes.
enableBetterParchedSpawnsEnable better Parched spawnsWhen enabled, parched can spawn instead of skeleton in desert biomes.
enableBetterStraySpawnsEnable better Stray spawnsWhen enabled, stray can spawn instead of skeleton in cold biomes.
enableBoggedSpawnersEnable Bogged spawners in dungeonsWhen enabled, spawners in dungeons in swamp biomes can be bogged spawners instead of skeleton spawners.
enableGelidEnable Gelid
enableGelidSpawnersEnable Gelid spawners in dungeonsWhen enabled, spawners in dungeons in cold biomes can be gelid spawners instead of zombie spawners.
enableGelidSpawnersInTrialChambersEnable Gelid spawners in Trial ChambersWhen enabled, spawners in trial chambers can be also gelid spawners.
enableGelidSpawnsEnable Gelid spawnsWhen enabled, gelid can spawn instead of zombie in cold biomes.
enableHuskSpawnersEnable Husk spawners in dungeonsWhen enabled, spawners in dungeons in desert biomes can be husk spawners instead of zombie spawners.
enableMurkEnable Murk
enableMurkSpawnersInTrialChambersEnable Murk spawners in Trial ChambersWhen enabled, spawners in trial chambers can be also murk spawners.
enableMurkSpawnsEnable Murk spawnsWhen enabled, murk can spawn in warm ocean biomes.
enableParchedSpawnersEnable Parched spawners in dungeonsWhen enabled, spawners in dungeons in desert biomes can be parched spawners instead of skeleton spawners.
enableStraySpawnersEnable Stray spawners in dungeonsWhen enabled, spawners in dungeons in cold biomes can be stray spawners instead of skeleton spawners.
enableThicketEnable Thicket
enableThicketSpawnersEnable Thicket spawners in dungeonsWhen enabled, spawners in dungeons in jungle biomes can be thicket spawners instead of zombie spawners.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the new zombie and skeleton variants?
Each variant spawns naturally in biomes matching its theme: Gelid in cold biomes, Thicket and Verdant in jungles, and Murk in warm oceans. You'll also encounter them in dungeons and trial chambers located in their home biomes, where their spawners can be found.
What's the best way to farm corals?
Hunt Murk skeletons in warm ocean biomes and use shears on them to collect live or dead corals. This is the primary way to obtain corals from this mod's mobs.
How do I cure the poison effect from Thicket and Verdant mobs?
Poison is a status effect like any other in Minecraft—milk will remove it, or you can wait for it to wear off naturally. Prepare by keeping milk buckets in your inventory when exploring jungles where these mobs spawn.
What should I bring to fight a Gelid zombie?
Gelid zombies apply a freezing effect when they hit you, which slows your movement and mining speed. Bring fire resistance potions or warm armor enchantments if available, and keep your distance or use ranged weapons to minimize hits.
Do these new mobs drop anything special?
The mod description doesn't specify unique drops beyond what you'd get from standard mobs, except that Murk skeletons can be sheared for corals. Check your mod's item drops guide for complete loot tables.
Can I find spawners for the new variants in the Nether or End?
No—new mob spawners only appear in dungeons and trial chambers located in their home biomes (cold areas, jungles, and warm oceans). The Nether and End are not affected by this mod.
Do Strays, Husks, and Bogged spawn more often now?
The mod improves how these existing mobs spawn in the world and adds chances to find their spawners in dungeons. This makes them more common in their respective biomes.
Are trial chambers harder because of the new spawners?
Yes—trial chambers may now include trial spawners for all four new mob variants (Gelid, Thicket, Verdant, and Murk), making exploration more challenging. Prepare accordingly with appropriate armor and healing items.
Can I disable specific mob variants if I don't like them?
Check your mod's configuration file or in-game settings menu for options to disable individual variants. Most mods allow per-mob toggling in their config.
Do these mobs work with mob farms or grinders?
The new variants should behave like their base mobs (zombies and skeletons) in farms and grinders, but their special effects (freezing, poison) will still trigger if they hit you. Design your farm with this in mind.