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Aranya: Wildlife & Animals

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Aranya: Wildlife & Animals

By NotAero44

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Adds 35+ realistic wild animals, apex predators, birds of prey, and rideable megafauna with aerodynamic flight physics, survival utilities, and companion abilities. Tigers, Elephants, Eagles, Owls & more!

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🌿 Aranya: Living Wildlife & Biome Ecosystems

Breathes authentic biological life, intelligent predation, and avian flight physics into Minecraft.

🌟 Key Highlights

  • Real-Time Aerodynamics Engine: Avian species feature real flight physics—calculating dynamic lift, drag, thrust, pitch trim, and banking turns across 7 discrete flight phases.
  • Working Megafauna Mounts: Saddle up full-sized Elephants and Rhinos with high-impact collision boxes, knockback momentum, and terrain-clearing mechanics.
  • Agricultural & Survival Utilities: From Hummingbird crop-pollination and Elephant manure composting to nocturnal pest-hunting Barn Owls and defensive Poison Dart Frogs.
  • Zero Missing-Texture Guarantee: Fully bundled with high-fidelity textures, normal maps, and specular maps that light up under modern PBR shaderpacks (Oculus, Iris, Complementary, Kappa).
  • Universal Mod Compatibility: Rigorously hardened against attribute crashes, modded damage types, Carry-On mounts, and third-party crop exceptions.

🦁 The Wildlife Catalog (35 Species)

Species Registry ID Native Biomes Role & Gameplay Utility
Tiger aranya:tiger Jungles, Riverbanks Solitary apex predator. Tamed tigers hunt hostile undead and retrieve bounties.
Elephant aranya:elephant Plains, Savannas, Jungles Rideable heavy mount. Brush for gems; produces 3x3 mega-bonemeal fertilizer.
Rhinoceros aranya:rhino Savannas, Plains Armored combat mount. Shatters enemy ranks with high knockback charge.
Leopard aranya:leopard Jungles, Savannas Agile canopy stalker. Deters Creepers within 16 blocks; ambushes from foliage.
Snow Leopard aranya:snow_leopard Snowy Slopes, Frozen Peaks Alpine hunter. Freezing-immune; navigates powder snow freely.
Peregrine Falcon aranya:peregrine_falcon Mountains, Peaks Fastest flier. Executes 300+ km/h stoop-dives delivering critical strikes.
Golden Eagle aranya:golden_eagle Badlands, Jagged Peaks Thermal updraft soaring hunter. Aerial companion targeting hostile mobs.
Harpy Eagle aranya:harpy_eagle Dense Jungles Canopy apex raptor with massive talons capable of snatching small prey.
Barn Owl aranya:barn_owl Forests, Meadows Silent nocturnal flyer. Hunts silverfish, endermites, and cave spiders at night.
Peacock aranya:peacock Plains, Jungles Early-warning sentinel. Flares iridescent plumage to alert players of hostiles.
Himalayan Monal aranya:monal Meadows, Taiga Alpine bird. Melodic whistle emits a calming aura granting Regeneration I.
Great Hornbill aranya:great_hornbill Tropical Canopies Watchman bird. Sounds loud alert calls when illagers or raids approach.
Sword-billed Hummingbird aranya:sword_billed_hummingbird Flower Forests, Jungles Figure-8 hovering flight. Pollinates crops in 3x3 area; produces nectar.
Capybara aranya:capybara Swamps, Rivers Universal calming aura. Soaks in hot springs to grant health regeneration.
Honey Badger aranya:honey_badger Savannas, Deserts Fearless scrapper. 100% immune to Poison/Wither; safely loots beehives.
Pangolin aranya:pangolin Savannas, Deserts Defensive curl into spherical ball. Deflects damage and reflects thorns.
Wolverine aranya:wolverine Snowy Taiga, Groves Relentless fighter. Enters berserk rage (Strength + Speed) when below 30% HP.
Cobra aranya:cobra Deserts, Badlands Flares defensive hood. Neurotoxic bite inflicts Poison II; drops venom vials.
Komodo Dragon aranya:komodo_dragon Warm Beaches, Deserts Heavy reptile delivering septic bites inflicting severe hunger and weakness.
Gharial aranya:gharial Rivers, Swamps River ambush crocodilian. Submerges flat to execute a 3-second jaw trap.
Mata Mata aranya:mata_mata Swamps, Mangroves Bark/leaf camouflage river turtle. Vacuum jaw suction pulls in aquatic prey.
Poison Dart Frog aranya:poison_dart_frog Jungle Rivers, Rainforests Vivid skin toxin. Right-click with arrows to coat them in Strong Poison.
Electric Eel aranya:electric_eel Deep Rivers, Mangroves Emits an 860V bio-electric pulse, stunning and slowing swimmers in a 4-block radius.
Giant Pacific Octopus aranya:octopus Oceans, Deep Oceans Jets away with dense blinding ink screen when attacked; reef camouflage.
Olm Cave Salamander aranya:olm Deep Dark, Aquifers Blind amphibian. Emits soft bioluminescence and grants Night Vision.
Platypus aranya:platypus Riverbanks Electro-reception sifts mud for clay; defends itself with venomous ankle spurs.
Mud Crab aranya:mud_crab Mangrove Swamps, Beaches Hard-shelled crustacean. Sifts river mud for clay balls and prismarine shards.
Gorilla aranya:gorilla Jungle Hills Titan companion. Chest-beat intimidates foes; heavy ground-slam staggers swarms.
Red Panda aranya:red_panda Bamboo Jungles Playful climber. Forages for extra bamboo shoots, apples, and sweet berries.
Fennec Fox aranya:fennec_fox Deserts Massive ears detect underground caves; digs into sand for hidden relics.
Blackbuck Antelope aranya:blackbuck Savannas, Plains Nimble grazer with extreme sprint acceleration when predators approach.
Secretarybird aranya:secretarybird Savannas Long-legged raptor executing 3x stomp strikes against venomous snakes.
Shoebill Stork aranya:shoebill_stork Swamps, Wetlands Prehistoric-looking stalker. Rhythmic acoustic bill clatter stuns low-tier undead.
Kiwi aranya:kiwi Old Growth Forests Ground burrower. Unearths buried agricultural seeds, roots, and ancient seeds.
Emperor Penguin aranya:emperor_penguin Frozen Ocean, Snowy Plains Belly-slides over ice and pack snow; provides cold insulation to its rider.

🛠️ Survival Crafting & Economy

Source Material Recipe Input Crafted Output
Tiger Pelt 1x Tiger Pelt 4x Leather
Leopard / Snow Leopard Fur 1x Leopard Fur 3x Leather
Capybara / Wolverine Pelt 1x Pelt 3x Leather
Elephant Tusk 1x Elephant Tusk 9x Bone Meal
Rhino Horn 1x Rhino Horn 6x Bone Meal
Elephant Fertilizer 1x Fertilizer (Right-click: 3x3 crop boost) 4x Bone Meal
Fennec / Red Panda Fur 1x Fur 4x String
Peacock Feather 4x Arrows + 1x Feather 4x Spectral Arrows
Himalayan Monal Plume 1x Plume + 1x Redstone Dust 2x Glowstone Dust
Cobra Venom 8x Arrows + 1x Venom Vial 8x Poison Tipped Arrows
Poison Dart Frog Toxin 8x Arrows + 1x Toxin 8x Strong Poison Tipped Arrows
Gharial Scute 6x Oak Planks + 1x Scute 1x Reinforced Shield

⚙️ Compatibility & Technical Specs

  • Universal Modpack Protection: Audited against attribute NullPointer crashes, modded damage sources, and vehicle desyncs. Fully compatible with Apotheosis, Better Combat, Epic Fight, Carry On, EMF/ETF, and Farmer's Delight.
  • Shader Support: Native LabPBR normal and specular textures provide realistic fur sheen, wet scales, and feather iridescence out of the box (Oculus, Iris, Embeddium).
  • World Generation: Fully compatible with vanilla biomes, Terralith, Biomes O' Plenty, and Nature's Spirit.
  • Server Friendly: Zero tick-lag design with deterministic AI states and lean collision trees.

📦 Installation

  1. Install Minecraft Forge for version 1.20.1 (47.2.0+) or 1.20.2 (48.1.0+).
  2. Download the corresponding aranya-1.0.0-<version>.jar.
  3. Place the jar into your .minecraft/mods directory.
  4. Launch Minecraft and explore the living wilderness!