What Illager Invasion works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21.1, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Illager Invasion adds ten new Illagers, five raid structures, and a handful of new gear to Minecraft Java, running on Fabric and NeoForge up to 26.2 and required on both the client and server. It picks up where Dricky's original Illager Expansion mod left off: after Dricky took the source code down, ZekeSmith recovered it, and Fuzs has kept developing it under the MIT license as Illager Invasion ever since.
What Illager Invasion adds
New illagers
Most of the new Illagers spawn in the mod's own structures or join village raids alongside vanilla mobs.
- Alchemist: an archer who throws lingering potions once provoked.
- Archivist: buffs nearby Illagers with enchantments, then runs and casts spells when scared.
- Basher: a shield-wielding brawler who charges straight at players.
- Marauder: throws hatchets from range and can drop its Platinum Infused Hatchet.
- Provoker: a bow user with basic buff spells.
- Sorcerer: a rare spellcaster who summons purple fire and drops Unusual Dust.
- Necromancer: raises the undead to overwhelm players.
- Inquisitor: a shielded warrior whose shield has to be broken before he takes damage.
- Firecaller: looks harmless until it unleashes fire magic.
- Invoker: the strongest Illager, dropping the Hallowed Gem the Imbuing Table needs.
- Illusioner: now spawns in survival with a reworked look and drops Illusionary Dust.
New structures
- Firecaller Hut: a small house with farms, found in badlands.
- Illager Fort: a walled taiga outpost with a tower and strong Illagers.
- Illusioner Tower: a multi-floor tower in taigas and dark forests, ending in an Illusioner fight.
- Labyrinth: an underground maze in forest biomes, entered through a stone temple, loaded with loot and Illagers.
- Sorcerer Hut: a small house found in dark forests.
New gear and items
- Imbuing Table: upgrades enchantments past the normal limit, consuming a Hallowed Gem each time.
- Platinum Infused Hatchet: a throwable weapon rarely dropped by Marauders.
- Lost Candle: reveals the location of nearby ores.
- Horn of Sight: makes nearby monsters glow so they are easier to find.
How Illager Invasion relates to Illager Expansion
Illager Invasion is not a new idea dressed up under a new name. Dricky created the original Illager Expansion mod and later deleted its source code; ZekeSmith found a copy and confirmed it was released under the MIT license, which is what let Fuzs pick the project back up. Fuzs describes the result as "a faithful continuation of their work," carrying Illager Expansion's mobs and structures forward with additions, overhauls, and bug fixes rather than starting over. Safro's earlier 1.19.2 build of Illager Expansion also contributed one asset still in use today, the Horn of Sight texture.
Installing Illager Invasion
Puzzles Lib is required on every loader. Fabric builds also need Fabric API and Forge Config API Port. The Forge builds for 1.20.4 also need Forge Config API Port. NeoForge and older Forge builds only need Puzzles Lib. The mod is required on both the client and the server, so a server missing it will not let a client with it connect properly.
- Fabric: current through Minecraft 26.2, release build 26.2.0 published June 2026.
- NeoForge: current through Minecraft 26.2, release build 26.2.0 published June 2026.
- Forge: stops at Minecraft 1.20.4; the last Forge build shipped a 1.20.1 bugfix in February 2025.
Questions about Illager Invasion.
4 questions
Which Minecraft versions and loaders does Illager Invasion support?
Fabric and NeoForge both reach Minecraft 26.2, the current release line, with build 26.2.0 published in June 2026. Forge support stopped at Minecraft 1.20.4; its last update was a 1.20.1 bugfix build in February 2025, so newer Forge modpacks cannot use it.
Is Illager Invasion the same mod as Illager Expansion?
No, but it is directly descended from it. Dricky created Illager Expansion and later took its source code down. ZekeSmith recovered a copy under the MIT license, and Fuzs has continued the project as Illager Invasion, adding new content, overhauls, and fixes on top of the original mobs and structures.
Does Illager Invasion work on multiplayer servers?
Yes, and it has to. Illager Invasion is required on both the client and the server, along with its Puzzles Lib dependency, or clients will fail to connect properly. Every player on the server needs matching versions of the mod and its dependencies.
What dependencies does Illager Invasion need?
Puzzles Lib is required on every loader. Fabric installs also need Fabric API and Forge Config API Port. The Forge 1.20.4 builds also need Forge Config API Port. NeoForge and older Forge builds only need Puzzles Lib on top of the base mod.
