
Ancestral Archetypes
A fabric server-side Origins-inspired mod that gives players mob-like abilities!
Variant Abilities
There are a few variants of abilities that are not used by any archetypes by default, but can be added through the admin commands listed below. These are:
Short-LeggedReduces player step height by 0.5 blocks.Long-LeggedIncreases player step height by 1 block.Vulnerable in WaterYou take 50% extra damage when in water and rain.Vulnerable when DryYou take 50% extra damage when in hot biomes without a Turtle Shell or Fire Resistance.Vulnerable when ColdYou take 50% extra damage when in cold biomes without Water Breathing.
Other Changes:
- Update to 26.1
- Made the Shy trait more accurate
- Fixed a bug causing click commands in chat to activate a confirmation warning
- Fixed Hard Hitter not actually doing anything
- Fixed Fortify showing its cooldown while its item is not being held
- Fixed the Massive Sized trait not saving extra health when logging out/in
Warning! 26.1 changed the world file format, meaning your saved data will be migrated to the new world format. If you did not run the latest 1.21.11 version of this mod before updating, it is possible you may experience data loss. Always back up your world before updating Minecraft versions!
Changelog:
- Added config logCommandUsage which sends message to the console when a player successfully executes an archetype command.
- Added command permission nodes using Fabric Permissions API
- Fixed an infinite saddle dupe glitch with Centaurs
Changelog:
- Fixed new ability control commands from being available to all users.
- Chocolate Allergy items are now a tag.
- Fixed chocolate allergy configs not applying.
Archetypes' Abilities can now be added, disabled or reset (see Readme for commands). Parrot's cookie allergy is now an actual ability Fixed Cake being eatable by golems and felids Added compatibility for Arcana items taking concentration while in donkey or shulker inventories. Upgraded to Borislib 3.0
WARNING: Any of my other mods present must be on a version that supports BorisLib 3.0 (Arcana 4.0.0-DEV-3, Ancestral Archetypes 1.4.0, EnderNexus 2.0.3, Fabric Mail 2.0.2, Limited AFK 2.0.3, Trade 1.4.2)
Changelog:
- Added new config - archetypeChangeCooldown
- Added config defaults to the README
- Fixed Long Teleport's ability using Random Teleport's cooldown
- Fixed a compatibility issue with Essential Client hosting
Changelog:
- Updated to 1.21.11 + Migrated to Mojmaps and BorisLib storage
- Added Iron and Copper Spears and Nautilus Armor to the appropriate Golems' food lists
- Fixed Parrots not getting poisoned when eating a cookie using Arcana Novum's Feasting Charm
Due to migration to BorisLib storage, players will have to log in once to have their data be migrated. If they do not log in before you update to a future version, their data could be lost.
Updated to 1.21.10
Changelog:
- Added Wax Shield ability to Copper Golems
- Fixed crash interaction between Tuff Golems and ignoredByMobType config
- Updated Readme & Infographics with new Wax Shield ability
Watch the video of the new version here:
Version 1.3.0 Changes Showcase

Changelog:
- Added New Camel Archetype
- Added New Strider Archetype
- Added New Cave Spider Archetype
- Added New Ghastling Archetype
- Added New Enderman Archetype
- Added New Shulker Archetype
- Added New Ender Dragon Archetype
- Added safe fall to mounted archetypes
- Added lightweight to copper golems and parrots
- Added glider boost to parrots
- Added blazing strike to blazes
- Added resilient joints to cave spiders, and copper golems
- Added a config that makes you ignored by your mob type (#2)
Fixed a bug where the Witch Cauldron item would not save to player data properly, causing many console warnings
Fixed data crash on startup / relog
- Updated to 1.21.5
- Added new admin commands (README.md)
- Added new abilities and list command for players (README.md)
- Added new Hard Hitter ability to Iron Golem
- Added new Mounted ability to Centaurs
- Added biome tags for Dries Out and Damaged by Cold
- Slippery, Hasty, and Jumpy can now be more finely controlled with configs
- Reworked all Golem food values
- Reworked Sneak Attack ability
- Fixed a bug with config values not saving correctly
- Fixed a bug with cooldown resets not affecting Glider charge
- Added 3 config options to allow players to 'inspect' other players with a spyglass for a few sections to reveal their Archetype. The configs change whether the inspection is enabled, how long the inspection takes, and whether the other player is alerted of being inspected.
- Added a command to allow spirit mounts to have a name.
- Parrots now get poisoned from eating cookies
- Added a config to cap the damage returned from the Thorny trait (default: 20.0)
- Added an infographic to the Readme
Fixed a fly-kick issue Centaurs' Spirit Mounts can no longer be bred or healed with food
Fixed a crash on server launch due to compatibility with Arcana Novum
See the latest showcase video for all the changes! Video Link
Added new Golem foods. New config value for the speed to activate Slow Faller. Fixed visual issues with the two volley abilities. Fixed bugs with the spirit mount abilities. Slow Faller no longer activates while flying or gliding. Centaurs no longer get slowed for damage less than 0.1 hp. Iron Golems now respawn and relog with the correct health.
