Narwhaler's Hippopotamus Remaster (1.17)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 182 Animals - Modified mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been brought to you by Narwhaler!
Don't forget to visit my profile for more animal mods and leave a comment if you liked it! ;)
• This mod updates the looks of the existing Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). It makes the adults less stumpy, the head shape of the male has been corrected, and the female finally closes the mouth correctly. The textures are mostly the same.
• The remaster changes the look of male and female.
• New UI images for the zoopedia..
• English
• Spanish
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)
• Polish (thanks to evil)
• French (thanks to Tora)
• Dutch (thanks to zoomaster1994)
This mod requires ACSE to work. Make sure you have it installed beforehand!
To install this mod, simply extract the zip and place the extracted folder in the ovldata folder of the game. Unlike other mods, this remaster doesn't require replacing the original files to work and will apply by just placing it in the ovldata folder!
Enjoy the mod. Cheers!
A compact visual upgrade for hippos in Minecraft, replacing the adult models with more realistic, less cartoonish versions. With 313 endorsements and 17,128 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a subtle aesthetic improvement. Last updated April 2025, it's a simple, focused mod for those who want a more grounded look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 313 endorsements
- High download count (17,128) shows real demand
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just better hippos
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects adult hippos—babies and other animals unchanged
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description
- Last updated April 2025—may need checking for newer Minecraft versions
For Minecraft players who love animal aesthetics and want a more realistic savanna. If you're building a zoo or wildlife area, this is a quick win. Skip if you want broader animal overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your 'mods' folder—no extra setup needed.
- If you use a mod manager like Forge or Fabric, install it through there to keep things tidy.
- Test in a single-player world first to see the new hippo models before adding to a server.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.17.1
- Downloads
- 17,128
- Endorsements
- 313
- Category
- Animals - Modified
- Created
- 6/21/2022
- Updated
- 4/7/2025
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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