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Origins

Origins lets you choose a species or archetype at the start of every new world, each granting passive abilities paired with meaningful trade-off drawbacks. Supports Fabric, Forge, and Quilt on Minecraft Java 1.16.5 through 1.21.1.

By Apace via Modrinth.

Origins mod origin selection screen showing available origin types and their descriptions
Section
Java Mod
Platform
Java
Versions
v 1.16.5 / 1.17.1 / 1.18.2 / 1.19.4 / 1.20.1 / 1.21.1
Last checked
Updated

Origins is a Minecraft Java mod created by Apace that transforms the start of every new world: before you take your first step, you choose an origin. Each origin is a distinct species or archetype with passive abilities paired with meaningful trade-off drawbacks. The Phantom can glide silently and briefly pass through blocks, but cannot wear armor; the Merling breathes and swims faster underwater, but suffocates quickly on land. Origins runs on Fabric, Forge, and Quilt for Minecraft Java 1.16.5 through 1.21.1.

Origins and What They Change In-Game

Each origin modifies core mechanics rather than layering content on top of them. Abilities like flight, water breathing, wall climbing, and extended reach come paired with genuine costs that reshape how you explore, fight, and build. The base mod ships with nine origins:

  • Avian: slow falling and no hunger drain from a vegetarian diet, but cannot eat meat
  • Blazeborn: fire immunity and nether breathing, but takes damage from water
  • Enderian: teleport on right-click, but takes damage from rain and water
  • Merling: water breathing and faster swimming, but loses oxygen quickly on land
  • Phantom: glides silently and can briefly pass through blocks, but cannot wear armor
  • Shulk: fits inside one-block spaces and has extended reach, but moves at reduced speed
  • Arachnid: climbs walls and applies venom on attack, but takes extra damage from area effects
  • Elytrian: gains permanent elytra wings, but cannot equip items in the chest slot
  • Human: no special abilities, but gains an extra heart and extra knockback resistance

How to Install Origins on Fabric

  1. 1.Download and install Fabric Loader for your target Minecraft version from fabricmc.net
  2. 2.Download Fabric API from Modrinth and place the .jar in your mods folder
  3. 3.Download Origins from Modrinth and place the .jar in the same mods folder
  4. 4.Launch Minecraft using the Fabric profile
  5. 5.Start a new world, the origin selection screen opens before you enter

Loader and Version Compatibility

  • Supported loaders: Fabric, Forge, Quilt
  • Supported Minecraft versions: 1.16.5 through 1.21.1
  • Required dependency (Fabric and Quilt): Fabric API
  • Optional: Mod Menu adds an Origins config button to the in-game mod list
  • Side: both client and server required for multiplayer
  • Compatible with Sodium, Iris, Lithium, and most Fabric utility mods

Questions about this entry.

  • How do I install Origins on Minecraft Fabric?

    Download Fabric Loader and Fabric API for your Minecraft version, place both .jar files in your mods folder, then download Origins from Modrinth and add it to the same folder. Launch via the Fabric profile and the origin selection screen opens automatically when you start a new world.

  • Does Origins work with Forge?

    Yes. Origins has a Forge port that bundles its own required libraries. Download the Forge version from the Origins page on Modrinth and place it in your Forge mods folder. Fabric API is not needed for the Forge version.

  • Does Origins work on multiplayer servers?

    Yes, but Origins must be installed on both the client and the server. Server-side installation enforces origin powers and trade-offs for all players. Installing only on the client has no effect in multiplayer.

  • Which Minecraft version does Origins support?

    Origins supports Minecraft Java Edition from 1.16.5 through 1.21.1. The latest release targets 1.21.1. Check the Origins page on Modrinth for updates to later versions.

  • Can I add custom origins?

    Yes. Origins includes a data-pack-based system for adding custom origins without writing any code. Many addon mods and data packs on Modrinth extend the default origin list with new species and abilities.