Added variable and dynamic hitbox Added dynamic growth times Added name tag skin handling Added Frozen Bone item Added Permafrost block and frozen bone drop, with spawn rules Changed Stone Fossil and Deepslate Fossil to have random texture
A free dinosaur mod for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, inspired by the classic JurassiCraft experience – no paywalls, no nonsense.
📦 About the Mod:
Jurassic Revived is a fan-made dinosaur mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, inspired by the gameplay and features of the original JurassiCraft mod.
🧬 Core Features:
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🦴 Fossil & DNA System Dig up fossils, extract DNA, and bring dinosaurs back to life using high-tech machines.
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🧠 Dynamic Dinosaur AI Species-specific behaviors such as aggression, fleeing, roaming, and herding.
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🏞️ Park-Building Tools Create enclosures, labs, research zones, and viewing areas.
💾 Installation (if not using a launcher):
Requires Minecraft Forge for 1.20.1 or Neoforge for 1.21.1
Download the mod
- Download Geckolib, Architectury, and Cloth Config for your chosen version
- As with any mod/modpack a mod like JEI or EMI as well as Jade is recommended, again, download for your chosen version
- Drop all downloaded mods into the mods folder
- Compatible with most Forge/Neoforge-based modpacks for 1.20.1 and most Neoforge-based modpacks for 1.21.1
🚧 Early Development Warning
⚠️ This mod is in a VERY early stage of development. Expect bugs, missing features, and frequent changes. Feedback is welcome, but please be patient! is mod is in a VERY early stage of development. Expect bugs, missing features, and frequent changes. Feedback is welcome, but please be patient!
🛠️ How to Open in an IDE
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Import the Project
- Pull the repository to your local machine.
- Allow Gradle to sync completely (usually takes ~2 minutes).
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Select Version
- Use the included run configurations to set your workspace and have Java 21 installed and available:
Switch to 1.20.1Switch to 1.21.1
- Note: With IntelliJ idea, you can install the Stonecutter plugin and it becomes a dropdown at the top left
- Use the included run configurations to set your workspace and have Java 21 installed and available:
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Launch the Game
- You can launch any of the four targets immediately using the generated Client, Data, or Server run configurations (make sure to have Java 17 and 21 installed and available:
- Fabric: 1.20.1 & 1.21.1
- NeoForge: 1.21.1
- Forge: 1.20.1
- Note: Be sure to have the proper stonecutter version seleted
- You can launch any of the four targets immediately using the generated Client, Data, or Server run configurations (make sure to have Java 17 and 21 installed and available:

