Longwings

⭐ ⭐ (224 endorsements) 📥 133,014 downloads 📌 v0.9.5-neoforge 📅 7/14/2025
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By CicadaBluw · adventure

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/2/2026 📅 Created: 7/14/2025
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  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
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📋 About This Mod

!(https://i.imgur.com/GbgfWxe.png) !(https://i.imgur.com/XNNxa0o.png) ## 🦋 Longwings #### Bring the ambience of Butterflies and Moths into your Minecraft world with... Longwings! Longwings is a Minecraft mod that introduces Butterflies and Moths into the game, with additional blocks and items to assist you in Butterfly-Keeping. There are 70 different variants of Butterflies and Moths inspired by their real-life counterparts that can appear across the overworld (more to come!), with each variant having individual properties such as Rarity, Size, and Habitat. More detailed information can be found in the following > **Notes:** > - Longwings supports version 1.20.1 as of now (More versions to come) > - Longwings supports Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge mod loaders > - Butterflies and their biome spawning conditions are compatible with any Biome mod > - You may use Longwings in your mod pack, but please ensure that credit is kept > ## 🦋 Butterflies and Moths Butterflies and Moths are common mobs that can be found spawning naturally in the overworld. The many variants that they come in depend on the biome they spawn in! Most characteristics of Butterflies are also applied to Moths. <details> <summary> Learn more </summary> >### Butterflies: >- Butterflies are a common mob that can spawn naturally in groups of 1-7 across the overworld, with one dominant variant appearing most in said group. >- There are currently 52 variants of Butterflies that can be found, with each variant having its own Rarity, Size, and Habitat properties >- Butterflies hold various interactions and behaviors based on their surrounding environment. Examples include but are not limited to... reducing flight activity based on low light level conditions, landing on walls, and more! >- Butterflies can be caught in Item form by right-clicking on one with a Catching Net item >- Butterflies feed on sugar water, which can be supplied using Butterfly Feeder Blocks. (More on that later) >- Butterflies have a chance in boosting crop growth when flying over respective crop blocks by default >- (More is planned for Butterflies in the future) >### Moths: >- Moths are an uncommon mob that can spawn naturally in groups of 1-2 across the overworld -There are currently 18 variants of Moths that can be found, with each variant having its own Rarity, Size, and Habitat properties >- Moths also boost crop growth when flying over them >- All behaviors from Butterflies apply to the Moths as well, with additional behaviors such as flying around light sources during nighttime >- Moths can also be caught in Item form by right-clicking on one with a Catching Net Item >- Moths also feed on sugar water >- (More is planned for Moths in the future) </details> ## 🦋 Items <details> <summary> Learn more </summary> >### Catching Net: >- The Catching Net is a key item that allows you to catch Butterflies/Moths and collect them into item form. >- Has durability and can break over time >- Crafted with 2 String and 2 Sticks >### Butterfly & Moth Handbook: >- The Butterfly & Moth Handbook is another key Item that can provide you with information about every Butterfly/Moth species in this mod! >- Each species has its own dedicated page that provides information such as habitat, rarity, type of lure, and more >- The handbook will keep track of all the Butterflies/Moths that you catch, as long as the Handbook is in your inventory >- You can combine or duplicate a Handbook's information by crafting 2 Handbooks together >- Some features of the Handbook are subject to change >- Crafted with 1 Book and 1 Catching Net >### Butterfly (Item): >- A Butterfly in Item form. Obtainable by catching a Butterfly with a Catching Net >- You can place a Butterfly Item back into its Entity form by right-clicking on any block with the item in hand. >### Moth (Item): >- A Moth in Item form. Obtainable by catching a Moth with a Catching Net >- You can place a Moth Item back into its Entity form by right-clicking on any block with the item in hand. >### Brew: >- The Butterfly Brew Item is a type of Butterfly Lure that can be used in a Drip-Lure block to attract Butterflies/Moths to your location (More on that later) >- Butterfly Brew comes in three types: Apple, Berry, and Melon. Different Butterfly/Moth species are attracted to different Lure types, which can be identified in the Handbook Item. >- Butterfly Brew fills a Drip-Lure by 2 levels per Brew >- Crafted with 1 Water Bottle, 1 Sugar, and 1 >### Sugar-Water Bowl: >- The Sugar-Water Bowl Item can be used to fill a Butterfly Feeder block and feed nearby Butterflies >- Crafted with a Bowl, a Water Bottle, and Sugar </details> ## 🦋 Blocks <details> <summary> Learn more </summary> ### Netting: >- Netting is a decorative block that can be used to build Butterfly enclosures >- Crafted with 9 String ### Butterfly Feeder: >

!(https://i.imgur.com/GbgfWxe.png) !(https://i.imgur.com/XNNxa0o.png)

## 🦋 Longwings #### Bring the ambience of Butterflies and Moths into your Minecraft world with... Longwings!

Longwings is a Minecraft mod that introduces Butterflies and Moths into the game, with additional blocks and items to assist you in Butterfly-Keeping. There are 70 different variants of Butterflies and Moths inspired by their real-life counterparts that can appear across the overworld (more to come!), with each variant having individual properties such as Rarity, Size, and Habitat.

More detailed information can be found in the following

> Notes: > - Longwings supports version 1. 20. 1 as of now (More versions to come) > - Longwings supports Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge mod loaders > - Butterflies and their biome spawning conditions are compatible with any Biome mod > - You may use Longwings in your mod pack, but please ensure that credit is kept >

## 🦋 Butterflies and Moths Butterflies and Moths are common mobs that can be found spawning naturally in the overworld.

The many variants that they come in depend on the biome they spawn in! Most characteristics of Butterflies are also applied to Moths.

Learn more >### Butterflies: >- Butterflies are a common mob that can spawn naturally in groups of 1-7 across the overworld, with one dominant variant appearing most in said group. >- There are currently 52 variants of Butterflies that can be found, with each variant having its own Rarity, Size, and Habitat properties >- Butterflies hold various interactions and behaviors based on their surrounding environment. Examples include but are not limited to... reducing flight activity based on low light level conditions, landing on walls, and more! >- Butterflies can be caught in Item form by right-clicking on one with a Catching Net item >- Butterflies feed on sugar water, which can be supplied using Butterfly Feeder Blocks. (More on that later) >- Butterflies have a chance in boosting crop growth when flying over respective crop blocks by default >- (More is planned for Butterflies in the future)

>### Moths: >- Moths are an uncommon mob that can spawn naturally in groups of 1-2 across the overworld -There are currently 18 variants of Moths that can be found, with each variant having its own Rarity, Size, and Habitat properties >- Moths also boost crop growth when flying over them >- All behaviors from Butterflies apply to the Moths as well, with additional behaviors such as flying around light sources during nighttime >- Moths can also be caught in Item form by right-clicking on one with a Catching Net Item >- Moths also feed on sugar water >- (More is planned for Moths in the future)

## 🦋 Items

Learn more >### Catching Net: >- The Catching Net is a key item that allows you to catch Butterflies/Moths and collect them into item form. >- Has durability and can break over time >- Crafted with 2 String and 2 Sticks

>### Butterfly & Moth Handbook: >- The Butterfly & Moth Handbook is another key Item that can provide you with information about every Butterfly/Moth species in this mod! >- Each species has its own dedicated page that provides information such as habitat, rarity, type of lure, and more >- The handbook will keep track of all the Butterflies/Moths that you catch, as long as the Handbook is in your inventory >- You can combine or duplicate a Handbook's information by crafting 2 Handbooks together >- Some features of the Handbook are subject to change >- Crafted with 1 Book and 1 Catching Net

>### Butterfly (Item): >- A Butterfly in Item form. Obtainable by catching a Butterfly with a Catching Net >- You can place a Butterfly Item back into its Entity form by right-clicking on any block with the item in hand.

>### Moth (Item): >- A Moth in Item form. Obtainable by catching a Moth with a Catching Net >- You can place a Moth Item back into its Entity form by right-clicking on any block with the item in hand.

>### Brew: >- The Butterfly Brew Item is a type of Butterfly Lure that can be used in a Drip-Lure block to attract Butterflies/Moths to your location (More on that later) >- Butterfly Brew comes in three types: Apple, Berry, and Melon. Different Butterfly/Moth species are attracted to different Lure types, which can be identified in the Handbook Item. >- Butterfly Brew fills a Drip-Lure by 2 levels per Brew >- Crafted with 1 Water Bottle, 1 Sugar, and 1

>### Sugar-Water Bowl: >- The Sugar-Water Bowl Item can be used to fill a Butterfly Feeder block and feed nearby Butterflies >- Crafted with a Bowl, a Water Bottle, and Sugar

## 🦋 Blocks

Learn more

### Netting: >- Netting is a decorative block that can be used to build Butterfly enclosures >- Crafted with 9 String

### Butterfly Feeder: >

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
CicadaBluw
Version
0.9.5-neoforge
Downloads
133,014
Endorsements
224
Category
adventure
Created
7/14/2025
Updated
5/2/2026
Game Versions
1.21, 1.21.1
Tags
adventure, decoration, mobs

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Longwings support?

The author lists 1.21, 1.21.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Longwings?

Version 0.9.5-neoforge, published 2026-05-02 with 133,014 downloads recorded at the source.

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