BTWR: Core

⭐ — (37 endorsements) 📥 166,121 downloads 📌 v0.4.1 📅 2/20/2024
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By ivangeevo · equipment

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/11/2026 📅 Created: 2/20/2024
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #116 of 229 equipment mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is the foundational mod for the Better Than Wolves: Remastered! (BTWR) modpack.

It overhauls and expands core Minecraft systems in the spirit of the original Better Than Wolves, while adding new mechanics, items, and challenges for a deeper survival experience.

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✨ Key Features and Additions:

### 🧟 Creeper & Mob Mechanics + Creeper Shearing: Neutralize creepers with shears to acquire unique drops. Supports vanilla and custom creepers. + Knockback Rules: Only attacks with weapons/sprinting attacks (club, sword, bow, crossbow, trident) apply knockback by default. + Baby Zombie Spawning Control: Option to disable baby zombies entirely.

### 🍲 Food & Crafting + Expanded Food Selection: New meals like Hearty Stew, Chowder, Chicken Soup, Omelettes, Kebab, and more. + Diamond Plate & Armor Recipes: Optional recipes for crafting diamond armor using Diamond Plates. + Cut & Tanned Leather: Multiple leather types with corresponding recipes.

### 🛡️ Gameplay & Survival Tweaks + Creeper Explosion Adjustments: Explosions now calculate from the creeper’s eyes, giving more predictable outcomes.

### 🌳 World & Environment Enhancements + Mob Spawn Control on Wood: Prevent mobs from spawning on wooden blocks. + Spawn Capacity Tweaks: Optional increase in monster spawn capacity per chunk.

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    💻 Developer API & Configuration
  • + Custom Textures for Sheared Creepers: Mods can provide sheared variants for compatibility with creeper shearing.
  • + Configurable Options: Full integration with Mod Menu for intuitive singleplayer and client-side configuration screens.

🖼️ Logo License: The logo used for this mod is a modified version of the original BTW Logo and is licensed under the (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4. 0/deed.en).

🙏 Acknowledgment: This mod is a substantial adaptation and ports features from the original Better Than Wolves, created by FlowerChild and currently maintained by the CE Team. Learn more about the original mod (https://btwce.com/).

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
ivangeevo
Version
0.4.1
Downloads
166,121
Endorsements
37
Category
equipment
Created
2/20/2024
Updated
5/11/2026
Game Versions
1.21.1
Tags
equipment, game-mechanics, mobs

🔧 How to Install Minecraft Mods Mods

Download from Modrinth. Use Prism Launcher or drop into your mods folder.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does BTWR: Core support?

The author lists 1.21.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of BTWR: Core?

Version 0.4.1, published 2026-05-11 with 166,121 downloads recorded at the source.

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