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Better Babies


Edition: Java Edition
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Type: Datapack, Mod
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Release Date: Jul 6, 2020
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Latest Update: v0.8.0
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Versions:
1.20 - 1.21
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Dependencies:

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Downloads:
Curseforge
Modrinth
Planet Minecraft
Smithed

I made Minecraft babies cuter because Mojang hasn't done it yet and needs to.

Special Thanks
Bug Reporting Bug Testing



Features

Developer Support

Custom Babies

Baby models are data driven meaning it's possible to make your own. To do so you need to make an item_model in accordance with the library's custom entity format. After that just fill in the data in the storage provided

MC Version DP Update Name Path Description
1.21.4 v0.7.17 to v0.7.20 better_babies:store entities[{...}] Sets data for an entity's baby model

Can use the following parameters:
default: {#MODEL_PARAMETERS}, id: "...", toggle: <true|false>, type: "#MOBTYPE", variants: [{#MODEL_PARAMETERS}] (optional)

Model parameters:
context: "#EXECUTE_PARAMETERS", merge: {#MERGE_PARAMETERS}, model: "#ITEM_MODEL"

"Merge" parameters:
animations: ["..."], item: "...", mobstates: {#MOBSTATE_TYPE: {animations: ["..."], model: "..."}}, model: "...", name: "...", Tags: ["..."], track_color: <true|false>, transformation: {...}

Mobstate types:
angry, begging, brown, default, tame
1.21.5 v0.7.21 better_babies:store entities[{...}] Sets data for an entity's baby model

Can use the following parameters:
default: {#MODEL_PARAMETERS}, id: "...", toggle: <true|false>, type: "#MOBTYPE", variants: [{#MODEL_PARAMETERS}] (optional)

Model parameters:
context: "#EXECUTE_PARAMETERS", merge: {#MERGE_PARAMETERS}, model: "#ITEM_MODEL"

"Merge" parameters:
animate: 'true', item: "...", model: "...", name: "...", states: {...}, Tags: ["..."], track_color: <true|false>, transformation: {...}
1.21.5+ v0.7.22+ better_babies:store entities[{...}] Sets data for an entity's baby model

Can use the following parameters:
default: {#MODEL_PARAMETERS}, id: "...", toggle: <true|false>, type: "#MOBTYPE", variants: [{#MODEL_PARAMETERS}] (optional)

Model parameters:
context: "#EXECUTE_PARAMETERS", merge: {#MERGE_PARAMETERS}, model: "#ITEM_MODEL"

"Merge" parameters:
animate: 'true', item: "...", model: "...", name: "...", states: {...}, Tags: ["..."], track: ["<color|variant|type>"], transformation: {...}


Entities

List of modified babies

Temperment Mob
Passive
Neutral



Settings & Commands

Options
Pack Update Command Description Macro Arguments
v0.6 /function gen_baby:settings Summons settings book
v0.6.1 to v0.6.2 /function settings:better_babies Summons settings book
v0.7.0 to v0.7.16 /function gamerule:better_babies/baby_<mob> Toggles a baby mob's model {set: "<true|false>"}
v0.7.17+ /function gamerule:better_babies Toggles a baby mob's model {set: "<true|false>", type: "baby_<mob>"}
Uninstall
Pack Update Command
v0.6+ /function uninstall:better_babies



History

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Version ID Release Date Changelog
1.16_v0.0 Jul-6th-2020 Added baby bees, chickens, cows, pigs, sheeps
1.16_v0.1 Feb-20th-2021 Added moving and hurt animations to models
1.16_v0.2 Jul-17th-2021 Added baby llamas and trader llamas
1.17_v0.3 Jun-11th-2022 Added baby Mooshroom
1.18_v0.4 Jan-30th-2023 Added baby Goat and updated baby Mooshroom
1.19_v0.5 Apr-10th-2023 Added death animations, added baby Sheep, fixed MANY bugs
1.20_v0.6 Jun-19th-2023 Now requires Dev Resources, added baby Wolf, added petting
1.20_v0.6.1 Dec-6th-2023 Misc bug fixes
1.20_v0.6.2 Jan-1st-2024 Fixed bug where adult bees sometimes won't fly
1.20_v0.7.0 May-11th-2024 MISC:
Made compatible with latest version of Data API • minor compatibility bug fixes • transfered assets

ENTITIES:
Added baby fox
Updated baby bee (added angry state)

TAGS:
Added the following to the gen_baby:pets tag: [cat, parrot]
1.20_v0.7.1 May-26th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.4.0
1.20_v0.7.2 May-29th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.4.1
1.20_v0.7.3 Jun-19th-2024 MISC:
Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.0 • fixed bug where wolves stop moving when begging

ENTITIES:
Updated Wolf variants
1.20_v0.7.4 Jun-21st-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.1
1.20_v0.7.5 Jun-26th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.2
1.20_v0.7.6 Jun-29th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.3
1.20_v0.7.7 Jul-2nd-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.4
1.20_v0.7.8 Jul-5th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.5
1.20_v0.7.9 Jul-9th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.5.6
1.21_v0.7.10 Jul-27-2024 MISC:
Made compatible with Data API version 1.6.0

COMPATABILITY:
Added compatability with Jade

ENTITY:
Updated baby_chicken
1.21_v0.7.11 Aug-2nd-2024 MISC:
Made compatible with Data API version 1.6.1

ENTITIES:
Updated baby_wolf model
1.21_v0.7.12 Aug-10th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.6.2
1.21_v0.7.13 Aug-17th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.6.3
1.21_v0.7.14 Nov-15th-2024 Made compatible with Data API version 1.7.1
1.21_v0.7.15 Dec-9th-2024 Fixed pack advancement not displaying properly
1.21_v0.7.16 Dec-13rd-2024 MISC:
Made compatible with Data API version 1.7.2

PREDICATES:
Added trigger predicate for petting action
1.21_v0.7.17 Mar-12th-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.8.1 • made models data driven
1.21_v0.7.18 Apr-5th-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.8.2
1.21_v0.7.19 May-3rd-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.8.3
1.21_v0.7.20 May-10th-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.8.4
1.21_v0.7.21 May-24th-2025 MISC:
Made compatible with Data API version 1.8.5

BUGS:
Fixed baby_mob turning animations

DEVELOPER SUPPORT:
Updated custom_baby data

ENTITIES:
Updated baby_cow • updated baby_pig • updated baby_sheep
1.21_v0.7.22 Jul-21st-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.9.0
1.21_v0.7.23 Jul-26th-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.9.1
1.21_v0.7.24 Aug-4th-2025 Made compatible with Data API version 1.9.2
1.21_v0.8.0 Aug-6th-2025 Added Baby Cats and Baby Ocelots



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