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Adds wildlife such as bears, alligators, birds, fish, and insects, alongside shellstone building blocks, froglass, capture nets, and new food items.

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Contents (10)
  1. Guides
  2. Recipes
  3. Items
  4. Blocks
  5. Mobs
  6. Configuration
  7. Other settings in this file
  8. Frequently asked questions
  9. Gallery
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Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Avoid Dangerous Wildlife in NaturalistNot every mob in Naturalist is friendly. Several are actively hostile or will retaliate if provoked, and a few are…How to Breed Ducks and Other Birds in NaturalistBreeding in Naturalist follows vanilla-style rules: two adults of the same species, fed the right food, produce a…How to Build with Shellstone and FroglassNaturalist adds two full building material families: Shellstone (a pale, shell-like stone) and Froglass (tinted glass…How to Get Antlers, Snail Shells, and Other Animal DropsNaturalist adds several unique drops that are not food and not blocks — they come from specific animals and are used…How to Tame Animals in the Naturalist ModTaming in Naturalist is not a single universal system — different animals use different methods, and many mobs cannot…How to Use Capture Nets to Move WildlifeThe Capture Net is the single most useful tool in Naturalist. It lets you pick up a live animal and carry it to a new…

Recipes

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

Crafting · 38Smelting · 16Campfire cooking · 15Smoking · 15Stonecutting · 12

Items

Alligator Spawn EggAnglerfishAnglerfish Spawn EggAntAnt Spawn EggAntlerBass Spawn EggBeeBird Spawn EggBlack Bear Spawn EggBlobfishBlobfish Spawn EggBoar Spawn EggBrown Bear Spawn EggBucket of AnglerfishBucket of BassBucket of BlobfishBucket of CatfishBucket of DucklingBucket of Giant IsopodBucket of JellyfishBucket of PiranhaBucket of RayBucket of Starfish

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Blocks

ABCGOPRSTV

A

Alligator EggAnt HillAzure FroglassAzure Froglass Pane

B

Bear PlushBlue Starfish

C

ChrysalisCrimson FroglassCrimson Froglass PaneCut ShellstoneCut Shellstone SlabCut Shellstone StairsCut Shellstone Wall

G

Glow Goop

O

Orange StarfishOstrich Egg

P

Purple Starfish

R

Red Starfish

S

ShellstoneShellstone Brick SlabShellstone Brick StairsShellstone Brick WallShellstone BricksShellstone SlabShellstone StairsShellstone WallSmooth ShellstoneSmooth Shellstone SlabSmooth Shellstone StairsSmooth Shellstone WallSnail EggsSnail Shell

T

Tortoise Egg

V

Verdant FroglassVerdant Froglass Pane

Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

AlligatorAnglerfishAntBassBearBirdBlack BearBlobfishBoarButterflyCapybaraCarried FoodCaterpillarCatfishClamCrabDeerDesert ScorpionDirt TrailDragonflyDuckElephantFireflyGiant IsopodGiraffeGreat White SharkHedgehogHippoJellyfishJungle ScorpionKomodo DragonLionLizardLizard TailMammothMoleOstrichPiranhaRatRayRhinoSnailSnakeStarfishTigerTortoiseTurkeyVultureWhaleZebra

Configuration

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

OptionWhat it does
bird_head_slow_fallingBird Slow FallingBirds wearing a head item grant the wearer slow falling
snail_crushingCrushable SnailsSnails can be crushed to produce snail shells
disable_mobsTurns off all Naturalist mob spawning entirely
glow_goop_tooltipShows a tooltip describing glow goop's effects on the item
parrot_flightAllows parrots to fly around instead of staying perched
remove_all_bugsRemoves all bug-type mobs from the game
alligator_removedRemove AlligatorPrevents alligators from spawning or existing
anglerfish_removedRemove AnglerfishPrevents anglerfish from spawning or existing
ant_removedRemove AntPrevents ants from spawning or existing
bass_removedRemove BassPrevents bass from spawning or existing
bear_removedRemove BearPrevents bears from spawning or existing
bird_removedRemove BirdsPrevents birds from spawning or existing
black_bear_removedRemove Black BearDisables black bears from spawning and appearing in the world
blobfish_removedRemove BlobfishDisables blobfish from spawning and appearing in the world
boar_removedRemove BoarDisables boars from spawning and appearing in the world
butterfly_removedRemove ButterflyDisables butterflies from spawning and appearing in the world
capybara_removedRemove CapybaraDisables capybaras from spawning and appearing in the world
catfish_removedRemove CatfishDisables catfish from spawning and appearing in the world
clam_removedRemove ClamDisables clams from spawning and appearing in the world
crab_removedRemove CrabDisables crabs from spawning and appearing in the world

Other settings in this file

4 more options the mod ships without its own description. Names are taken straight from the config file.

  • aquatic_mobs
  • behavior
  • bugs
  • land_mobs

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get started with the Naturalist Mod?
Explore any overworld biome and you'll start running into Naturalist wildlife almost immediately — birds, insects, and small critters spawn in most biomes, while larger animals like bears, lions, and elephants stick to their native habitats. Craft a Capture Net early so you can relocate animals instead of killing them, and keep an eye out for Ant Hills and Snail Eggs while you explore.
How do I tame animals in the Naturalist Mod?
Taming works per-species and usually involves offering that animal its favorite food repeatedly until it bonds with you — the same food it uses for breeding. Not every mob is tameable; many, like bears and big cats, are meant to be observed or avoided rather than kept as pets. Check the individual mob's page for its specific taming item.
How do I tame a snake in Naturalist?
Snakes are not a standard tameable pet in Naturalist — they're ambient wildlife you'll mostly encounter in warm biomes. If you want to keep one around, use a Capture Net to pick it up and place it in an enclosure rather than trying to tame it.
Can I tame a bear in Naturalist?
No — Black Bears and Brown Bears are hostile-when-provoked wildlife, not tameable pets. Your best options are avoiding them, using a Capture Net to relocate one, or building a fenced enclosure if you want them nearby.

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