Saltwater Crocodile Remaster and New Variants (1.20)
🟠 Updated over a year agoThis mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 182 Animals - Modified mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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This remaster updates the appearance of the Saltwater Crocodile, improving the textures of both normal and albinos, and improved models for both male and female originally made by MGR.
May 15th update: Added a Yellow-green variant for more croc diversity.
February 21st 2025 update: Added a proper white cream Albino variant and Melanistic, improved head and jaw scales.
August 04th 2025 update: Added Olive skin variant.
Credits
• MGR: Original remaster, male and female original models and textures .
• buffzoo: showcase pictures and texture edits.
• Gabboi: New textures for adults and juvenile, localisation coding, variants and model optimization, facial scales.
• Narwhaler: coding and showcase pictures. September 30th 2024 Update with new models.
Variant Translations (The bold ones have been updated.)
Spanish: Gabboi
Korean: Saito
Dutch: Kiru / zoomaster1994
Russian: Tanooki_Leaf
German: Fera_spielt / Dacki1990
Polish: evil
French: Tora
Simplified Chinese: Frank Zhou
Installation
To install this remaster extract and place the folder in ovldata like a New Species mod, no file replacement or backups needed! Requires ACSE.
This mod overhauls the saltwater crocodile's models and textures for a more lifelike appearance, adding new features and variants. With 559 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular choice for players seeking enhanced wildlife visuals in Minecraft 1.20.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement count (559) shows the community digs it
- Frequent updates (last updated Sept 2025) mean it's actively maintained
- Visual overhaul makes crocs way more lifelike
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects saltwater crocodiles, so if you're not into them, it's a pass
- No explicit compatibility info with other animal mods, so potential conflicts
This is for builders and explorers who want more realistic wildlife in their worlds. If you're a fan of animal mods or just want your swamps and oceans to feel more alive, this is a solid pick. It's also great for content creators looking to showcase detailed creatures.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're on Minecraft 1.20 to avoid version mismatches.
- If you use other animal mods, test in a backup world first to ensure no conflicts.
- Look for the new variants in swamp and ocean biomes to see the full range.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planet Zoo Mods
- Author
- Gabboi - MGR - buffzoo - Narwhaler
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 29,830
- Endorsements
- 559
- Category
- Animals - Modified
- Created
- 5/23/2022
- Updated
- 9/18/2025
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