Find the The Garden Awakens (1.21.4) update here!

Don't Wait

I was sick of Mojang changing and breaking so many mods every update. I wanted to play with my modpack but didn't want to wait for the new features.
So this mod asks: "Why not both?"

Unlike many backport mods, this does not aim to backport between major versions (e.g., 1.21 → 1.20).
Instead, it's a minor version backport mod — most mods I personally use are on 1.21.1 or 1.21.4. I don’t think it’s fair to choose between new features and mod compatibility.

✨ Feature Parity

✅ Added cold and warm variants for Pig, Cow, and Chicken
✅ Sheep now spawn with biome-dependent wool colors
✅ Added new sound variants for Wolves
❌ Overhauled visuals for each Spawn Egg
  – Find resource pack on Vanilla Tweaks – Utility
✅ Added fallen tree generation
✅ Added Firefly Bush block
✅ Added Leaf Litter block
✅ Added Wildflowers block
✅ Added Bush block
✅ Added Short Dry Grass and Tall Dry Grass blocks
✅ Added Cactus Flower block (can grow on Cactus)
❌ Added new falling leaf particles to Leaves blocks
  – Try Falling Leaves instead — looks better than Mojang’s IMO
✅ New ambient block sounds in Desert and Badlands biomes

> BONUS: All mobs, blocks, and items are forward-compatible with 1.21.5 if you update your save!

🧩 Compatibility

✅ Should work with any 1.21.x mods
✅ Compatible with most 1.21.5 resource packs
🐞 Found an issue? Open an issue here.

Fresh Animations Compatibility (1.21.1)

-> Fresh Animations - Classic Horses by FreshLX : Use the 1.21 version

-> Fresh Animations - Extensions by FreshLX : Use any 1.21.5 version

-> PerfectParity x FreshAnimations : included

-> Fresh Animations by FreshLX : Use the 1.21.1 version

📦 Dependencies

<a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/fabric-api"> <img src="https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/8bd6d7ff822dc33ffb55af6cc0c7062cec53e9e3.png" alt="Requires Fabric API" width="120"/> </a>

Optional (1.21.1 Only)

• Continuity (required for emissive Firefly Bush textures)

⚠️ Disclaimer

This mod is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or any of their subsidiaries.
Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios. All related assets, including textures, names, and game content, are the property of Mojang Studios and Microsoft.

This project is fan-made and provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. No commercial use is intended or permitted.

Find the The Garden Awakens (1.21.4) update here!

Don't Wait

I was sick of Mojang changing and breaking so many mods every update. I wanted to play with my modpack but didn't want to wait for the new features.
So this mod asks: "Why not both?"

Unlike many backport mods, this does not aim to backport between major versions (e.g., 1.21 → 1.20).
Instead, it's a minor version backport mod — most mods I personally use are on 1.21.1 or 1.21.4. I don’t think it’s fair to choose between new features and mod compatibility.

✨ Feature Parity

✅ Added cold and warm variants for Pig, Cow, and Chicken
✅ Sheep now spawn with biome-dependent wool colors
✅ Added new sound variants for Wolves
❌ Overhauled visuals for each Spawn Egg
  – Find resource pack on Vanilla Tweaks – Utility
✅ Added fallen tree generation
✅ Added Firefly Bush block
✅ Added Leaf Litter block
✅ Added Wildflowers block
✅ Added Bush block
✅ Added Short Dry Grass and Tall Dry Grass blocks
✅ Added Cactus Flower block (can grow on Cactus)
❌ Added new falling leaf particles to Leaves blocks
  – Try Falling Leaves instead — looks better than Mojang’s IMO
✅ New ambient block sounds in Desert and Badlands biomes

BONUS: All mobs, blocks, and items are forward-compatible with 1.21.5 if you update your save!

🧩 Compatibility

✅ Should work with any 1.21.x mods
✅ Compatible with most 1.21.5 resource packs
🐞 Found an issue? Open an issue here.

Fresh Animations Compatibility (1.21.1)

-> Fresh Animations - Classic Horses by FreshLX : Use the 1.21 version

-> Fresh Animations - Extensions by FreshLX : Use any 1.21.5 version

-> PerfectParity x FreshAnimations : included

-> Fresh Animations by FreshLX : Use the 1.21.1 version

📦 Dependencies

Optional (1.21.1 Only)

• Continuity (required for emissive Firefly Bush textures)

⚠️ Disclaimer

This mod is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or any of their subsidiaries.
Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios. All related assets, including textures, names, and game content, are the property of Mojang Studios and Microsoft.

This project is fan-made and provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. No commercial use is intended or permitted.