Spotted Hyena Remaster and New Variants (1.18)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #64 of 182 Animals - Modified mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod includes improvements for Adults and Juvenile Spotted Hyena.
Textures have been upscaled, fur has been reworked, whiskers have been added on snout, chin, brows and cheeks, head shape has been altered, nose has been remodeled, paws have been remodeled, Head and neck posture have been rig edited, tail has been rig edited to be shorter and hairs have been added to replace fur shader. Dimorphism has been increased so Female looks stronger.
Thanks to DoctorHyena, the spot markings are redone with a more realistic marking set.
2 new variants have been added, which consist of an orange coat with subtle spots and a sandy coat with dark legs and black spots.
This mod requires ACSE to work, it includes UI.
It's recommended to use the Planet Zoo Plus mod for a better experience.
Special thanks to Mike and Rob for supporting me to make this mod, and also thanks again to Rob for the showcase and UI pics.
Variant Translations:
Spanish - Gabboi
Polish - evil
German - Dacki1990
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 needed! Requires ACSE.
This mod enhances the visual appearance of the vanilla Spotted Hyena in Minecraft, adding more detail and introducing new color variants. It's a straightforward cosmetic upgrade for players who want more realistic or varied hyenas in their game. With 152 endorsements and recent updates, it's a modest but appreciated addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Nice visual upgrade for hyenas, making them look more detailed.
- Adds variety with new variants, so herds don't look identical.
- Community-approved with 152 endorsements and nearly 7.5k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Spotted Hyenas, so if you wanted other animal changes, this won't help.
- Cosmetic only – no gameplay or behavior changes.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter hyena textures or models.
For Minecraft players who want their hyenas to look more realistic and varied. If you're building a savanna biome or just appreciate visual polish, this is a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest version of Minecraft 1.18 to avoid compatibility issues.
- If you use other animal texture mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- You can preview the new hyena variants in a single-player world before adding to your server.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Gabboi
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 7,487
- Endorsements
- 152
- Category
- Animals - Modified
- Created
- 12/27/2024
- Updated
- 4/8/2025
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