AL’s Scorpions & Crabs Resource Pack (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Creature Variety for Desert and Aquatic Biomes

AL’s Scorpions & Crabs Resource Pack (1.21.8, 1.20.1) is a lightweight and biome-focused add-on that expands Minecraft’s arthropod variety with new scorpion and crab textures while maintaining the familiar vanilla spider model style. Designed as a standalone continuation of AL’s Spiders Revamped, this pack introduces fresh desert and oceanic creatures that blend smoothly into the game’s existing aesthetic without requiring mods or performance-heavy changes.

With three types of scorpions appearing in desert environments and a diverse array of crabs along shorelines and mangroves including a unique Blue Fiddler Crab, this pack brings subtle but immersive biome detail to the world. Even spider jockeys (skeletons riding spiders) receive special visual tweaks, adding to the mod’s charm without disrupting gameplay balance.

Features:

• 3 Desert Scorpion Variants
  Replaces vanilla spider textures with region-specific scorpions in desert biomes, enhancing atmosphere and biome immersion.
• Multiple Crab Variants for Aquatic Zones
  Coastal and swampy areas feature a variety of crab types, including a visually distinct Blue Fiddler Crab exclusive to mangrove biomes.
• Custom Spider Jockey Textures
  Skeletons riding spiders (jockeys) now have their own unique textures, adding flair to this rare in-game occurrence.
• Inspired by AL’s Spiders Revamped
  Shares the same minimalist, Minecraft-faithful modeling approach making it feel native to the game while offering more visual diversity.
• No Mods Required
  Functions purely as a resource pack no additional installations or mod loaders necessary.
• Performance-Friendly and Vanilla-Compatible
  Lightweight and low-res, designed to work well even on lower-end setups while keeping to Minecraft’s original art direction.

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Requires:

Optifine

How to install:

• Please visit the following link for full instructions: How To Download & Install Resource Pack with Optifine
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Why use AL’s Scorpions & Crabs Resource Pack?

This pack is perfect for players who want to enrich Minecraft’s biome diversity without introducing complex mobs or modded mechanics. Whether you’re exploring dry deserts or strolling through mangroves, AL’s Scorpions & Crabs makes the world feel more alive with subtle, believable creature variety. It’s especially useful for custom maps, survival worlds, or servers focused on immersion and aesthetic upgrades without straying from the vanilla feel.