Download & install
How to download and install Critters and Companions (2026 guide)
Get the right file, install the matching loader and drop the mod into your mods folder in about ten minutes.
Critters and Companions mod guides
Practical, tested guides for installing the mod, finding and taming every critter, and fixing problems fast.
Taming guide
How to tame a ferret in Critters and Companions
Where to find ferrets, how to win their trust, and how to keep your new companion safe on adventures.
Mob guide
Every critter in Critters and Companions: a field guide
A wiki-style field guide to the mod's creatures: what they do, where to find them, and which ones you can tame.
Mob guide
Critters and Companions dragonfly guide: where they spawn and how they behave
Dragonflies are some of the prettiest critters in the mod. Here's where to find them and how to build around them.
Versions & platforms
Critters and Companions on Minecraft PE and Bedrock: what's possible?
The official mod is Java-only. Here's what that means for phone, tablet and console players, and the safe alternatives.
Versions & platforms
Critters and Companions for Minecraft 1.21: versions, loaders and updates
How to pick the right file for 1.20.1 or 1.21.x, what to do when your version isn't listed, and how to update safely.
Troubleshooting
Critters and Companions not working? Crash fixes and troubleshooting
Read a crash report, fix version mismatches, solve server connection errors and bring back missing critters.
Comparison
Critters and Companions vs Alex's Mobs, Naturalist and more
How the mod stacks up against other popular creature mods, and which ones pair well together in a modpack.
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