Better Animal Models

Have you ever noticed the difference between regular pigs, chickens, cows and horses in Minecraft? The horse looks much more detailed and refined. This mod fixes this injustice by improving the appearance of standard animals without adding complex mechanics like genders, breeds, or special care.

Updated Animals

Chickens

Chickens have received a more realistic and detailed appearance.

Cows

Cows now look more proportional and natural.

Mooshrooms

Mooshrooms have gained an improved model with better detail work.

Sheep

Sheep have become fluffier and cuter.

Pigs

Pigs have acquired more realistic features.

Spiders and Cave Spiders

Arachnids now look more intimidating and detailed.

Silverfish

These small pests have gained a more realistic appearance.

Wolves

Wolves have become more formidable and detailed.

Polar Bears

Large predators have received an improved model.

Squids

Underwater inhabitants have become more realistic.

Ocelots and Cats

Wild and domestic felines have gained a more graceful appearance.

Foxes

Red tricksters have become even more charming.

Bees

Honey-producing insects have received a detailed model.

Dolphins

Marine mammals have become more realistic.

Compatibility with Other Mods

PrimalCore (1.12.2)

The mod is compatible with bears, sheep, and steppe wolves from PrimalCore.

Sophisticated Wolves (1.12.2)

Works with all wolves from this mod.

AbyssalCraft (1.12.2)

Supports evil, demonic, and anti-mobs, as well as coral squids.

Quark Texture Variants

Compatible with Quark texture variants in versions 1.12.2, 1.14.4, and 1.15.2.

The Midnight

Works with night deer from The Midnight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I disable the replacement of certain models? A: Yes, in the configuration file you can disable the replacement of any models.

Q: Is the mod compatible with [mod name]? A: If the mod is not listed in the compatibility list, then no. Some mods may override our changes.

Q: Does server configuration affect mod operation? A: No, this mod works only on the client and does not require installation on the server.

Q: Can I connect to servers without this mod? A: Yes, the mod is completely client-side and works similarly to a resource pack.

Q: Can I use the mod in modpacks? A: Yes, provided it is hosted on Curse or in private packs.

Q: Which mods have incompatibility? A: Known issues with Wolf Armor, Spiders 2.0, and Charm variants. There may also be conflicts with texture packs using Optifine's random textures feature.

Q: Why do animals look normal or have strange textures? A: Probably another mod or texture is overriding our changes. Try disabling problematic mods or Optifine.

Additional Information

Better Animal Models is an exclusively client-side mod. Installation on the server is not required. Players with the installed mod can connect to vanilla servers without problems.

Authors

cybercat5555 — Artist Modeling, texturing, design

its_meow — Programmer Programming, AI, functionality

Ocelot5836 — Former Programmer Programming before version 3.0.0