The Tiny Allies mod rewrites the rules on hostile mobs. Instead of fighting every Creeper, Skeleton, or Enderman you meet, you can adopt the baby versions, raise them, and turn them into a loyal little squad that follows you into battle. Tame baby monsters, gear them up, and watch a tiny army of once-hostile creatures defend your base.

What the Tiny Allies mod actually does

Every time one of the supported mobs spawns in your world, it has a chance to appear as a baby. If that baby has no adult parent nearby, you can step in and become its new family. The catch is that babies spook easily, so you have to approach gently before they will trust you.

The current roster covers five vanilla mobs.

Creeper
Enderman
Skeleton
Spider
Zombie

The developer notes that more mob variants may arrive in later updates, but the five above are what you get today.

How to tame each baby monster

Taming works like feeding a vanilla animal, except each species wants a specific item. Walk up slowly, hold the right food, and right-click the baby to win it over.

Endermen love chorus fruit. Hand one over and your new friend will even teleport around with you.

Creepers are tamed with gunpowder. It is the on-theme snack for an explosion-loving baby.

Skeletons grow strong on bone meal. It is a fitting meal for a bony buddy.

Zombies are not picky. Any meat gets the job done and keeps them well fed.

Spiders also accept any meat, making them one of the easiest babies to recruit.

Once tamed, a tiny ally starts following you and will fight on your behalf. Right-click it again to make it sit and stay put in the cutest possible pose.

Gearing up your squad

Zombies and skeletons really shine once you equip them. Drop armor and weapons on them to boost their survivability and damage, and pop a helmet on an undead ally so it stops burning in daylight. A geared skeleton with a bow or a zombie with a solid sword becomes a genuine combat asset.

How each ally fights

Every species brings a different combat style, so a mixed team covers more ground than a single type.

Creepers trigger a small explosion that does not hurt them or damage the blocks around them, which makes them safe to keep near your base.

Endermen and spiders attack targets the same way they would attack a player, lunging in with quick melee hits.

Skeletons hang back and fire arrows, which is exactly what you would expect from a bow-wielding ally.

Zombies wade into melee like they would attack you. Give one a good sword and it will start dealing serious damage.

Installing the Tiny Allies mod

Setup follows the standard Minecraft modding workflow.

Install a supported mod loader for your game version. If you need a primer, our Minecraft Fabric and Minecraft Forge guides walk through the basics, and the general how to install Minecraft mods overview covers the shared steps.
Download the Tiny Allies JAR that matches your loader and drop it into your mods folder.
Grab the required companion libraries the mod depends on as well, since it will not launch without them.
Launch the game and start hunting for baby monsters.

If you have never set up a modded profile before, that how to install Minecraft mods guide breaks down folder locations and loader pairing in plain steps.

Tiny Allies FAQ

Can I equip my tamed allies with gear?

Yes. Zombies and skeletons accept armor and weapons, and undead allies can wear helmets to avoid burning in sunlight. Other species cannot be geared up.

Do tamed allies follow me everywhere?

They follow you once tamed, and you can right-click any ally to make it sit and stay in place. Sitting allies hold their position instead of trailing you.

Will a tamed Creeper blow up my base?

No. A tamed Creeper's explosion is small and does not damage the Creeper itself or the surrounding blocks, so it is safe to keep near your builds.

Do I need any other mods for Tiny Allies to work?

Yes. The mod lists required companion libraries as dependencies, and the Fabric build in particular needs the standard Fabric tooling library present. Install those alongside the main JAR or the game will not start.

Is Tiny Allies still being updated?

The most recent release shipped back in August 2023. The project has been quiet since then, so check the project page for the current status before building a long-term world around it.