What is Familiar Friends?

Familiar Friends is a revival of the legendary Minecraft mod Familiars, which was incredibly popular in the older versions of the game. The mod brings back that nostalgic magic, updating it for modern Minecraft!

The mod adds 20 unique familiars to the game — special pets, each of which grants the player new effects and abilities. Some of them represent improved versions of the original familiars (with significantly enhanced visuals), while others are created completely from scratch!

To obtain a familiar, you must first unlock it by spending experience, then equip it using the Tome of Familiars. This special book can be crafted by combining a regular book with various mob spoils.

It's important to note that the unlocking cost of all familiars, as well as the familiars themselves, can be adjusted in the configs, and if needed, disabled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to add additional familiars?

Yes, the developers were thoughtful about customization possibilities. The procedure isn't the simplest, and there's no documentation by default, though GitHub is always open for contributors.

Are there plans to port to Forge/NeoForge?

Not at the moment. The author made this for Fabric and would consider creating for other systems only under specific circumstances.

Is there backward support for <1.20.1?

Unfortunately, to play with the mod you need version 1.20.1 or higher.

What about future enhancements?

We're glad that currently nothing definite is planned — the community may fully influence undertakings! Plus, work continues on making it easier for familiar-adding fans.