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Living Things Wiki & Guide

Adds numerous real-world and fantasy animals—such as elephants, sharks, and dragons—along with their spawn eggs, meat, drops, and the LivingThings Lexicon guide.

Contents (10)
  1. Overview
  2. In-game Screenshots
  3. Guides
  4. Processes
  5. Items
  6. Blocks
  7. Mobs
  8. Frequently asked questions
  9. Related mods

Overview

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.

Brown monkey mob with white eyes

A small, brown, pixelated owl mob.

A tall, spotted giraffe mob in Minecraft.

Minecraft elephant with saddle and chest

In-game Screenshots

A single red pixelated heart icon.
A single red pixelated heart icon.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Cooking Every Meat in Living ThingsCooking Living Things Meat Without a FurnaceCooking Raw Meat: Smelting, Smoking, and Campfire RecipesWhat You Can Cook Five raw meats in Living Things cook into their cooked forms: Raw Crab Meat → Cooked Crab Meat ,…Crafting and Using the LivingThings LexiconGear and Drops: Ancient Helmet, Crab Shell, and Shark ToothWear the Ancient Helmet The Ancient Helmet is the mod's wearable armor piece. Craft it using the crafting_shapeless…How to Cook All Five Living Things MeatsHow to Hatch an Ostrich Egg with the Ostrich NestBuild the Nest Place an Ostrich Nest block where you want the chick to hatch. The nest is the only block in this mod…Living Things Aquatic MobsThe oceans and rivers are home to several new species, providing both resources and dangers. Mob Health Habitat Drops…Living Things Dimensional MobsThese creatures reside in the Nether and the End, offering high-tier challenges and rewards. Nether Creatures Ancient…Living Things Items and EquipmentThe mod adds a variety of food items, crafting materials, and specialized gear. Food Items Most animals drop unique…Living Things Mechanics and RecipesTaming and Breeding Many animals in the mod can be tamed or bred using specific items: Elephants: Tame with Apples;…Living Things Terrestrial MobsTerrestrial mobs are found across various overworld biomes, primarily in Savannas, Jungles, and Forests. Mob Health…Taming and Keeping Living Things MobsUsing the LivingThings Lexicon and Crafting BasicsGet the Lexicon First Craft the LivingThings Lexicon before you go hunting. It is the in-game reference for the mod's…

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 1minecraft:campfire_cooking · 5minecraft:smelting · 5minecraft:smoking · 5

Items

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A

Ancient Blaze Spawn EggAncient Helmet

B

Baby Enderdragon Spawn EggBanana

C

Cooked Crab MeatCooked Elephant MeatCooked Giraffe MeatCooked Lion MeatCooked Ostrich MeatCrab ShellCrab Spawn Egg

E

Elephant Spawn Egg

F

Flamingo Spawn Egg

G

Giraffe Spawn Egg

K

Koala Spawn Egg

L

Lion Spawn EggLivingThings Lexicon

M

Mantaray Spawn EggMonkey Spawn Egg

N

Nether Knight Spawn Egg

O

Ostrich EggOstrich Spawn EggOwl Spawn Egg

P

Peacock Spawn EggPenguin Spawn Egg

R

Raccoon Spawn EggRaw Crab MeatRaw Elephant MeatRaw Giraffe MeatRaw Lion MeatRaw Ostrich Meat

S

Seahorse BucketSeahorse Spawn EggShark Spawn EggShark ToothShroomie Spawn EggSnail Spawn Egg

Blocks

Ostrich Nest

Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Ancient BlazeBaby EnderdragonCrabElephantFlamingoGiraffeKoalaLionMantarayMonkeyNether KnightOstrichOwlPeacockPenguinRaccoonSeahorseSharkShroomieSnail

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up information about the mod's mobs in-game?
Craft the LivingThings Lexicon using the mod's shapeless recipe, then use it as an in-game reference for the mod's content.
How do I cook raw meat from the mod's animals?
Raw Crab Meat, Raw Elephant Meat, Raw Giraffe Meat, Raw Lion Meat, and Raw Ostrich Meat can each be cooked via smelting, smoking, or campfire cooking to yield their Cooked counterparts.
Where do I get an Ostrich Egg?
Ostrich Eggs are obtained from the Ostrich Nest block, which is also the mod's only placeable block.
What do I do with a Shark Tooth?
Shark Tooth is a mod item dropped by Sharks; it is used as a crafting material in the mod's recipes.
How do I get a Seahorse Bucket?
Use a bucket on a Seahorse to capture it, producing a Seahorse Bucket that holds the mob.
What can I craft with Crab Shell?
Crab Shell is a mod item obtained from Crabs and is used as a crafting ingredient.
How do I spawn the mod's animals?
Use the corresponding Spawn Egg for each mob, such as Crab Spawn Egg, Elephant Spawn Egg, Giraffe Spawn Egg, Lion Spawn Egg, Ostrich Spawn Egg, Owl Spawn Egg, Peacock Spawn Egg, Penguin Spawn Egg, Raccoon Spawn Egg, Monkey Spawn Egg, Koala Spawn Egg, Flamingo Spawn Egg, Snail Spawn Egg, Shark Spawn Egg, Seahorse Spawn Egg, Mantaray Spawn Egg, Shroomie Spawn Egg, Nether Knight Spawn Egg, and Baby Enderdragon Spawn Egg.
How do I get the Ancient Helmet?
The Ancient Helmet is a mod item; check the LivingThings Lexicon for its acquisition details.
Can I eat a Banana?
Yes, Banana is a mod food item.
How do I obtain Cooked Elephant Meat?
Cook Raw Elephant Meat in a furnace, smoker, or campfire to get Cooked Elephant Meat.
What is the Ostrich Nest used for?
The Ostrich Nest is a placeable block that produces Ostrich Eggs.
Where can I find the mod's mobs in the world?
Each mob has its own Spawn Egg for spawning; consult the LivingThings Lexicon for natural spawn locations and behaviors.