Enderling Invaders
If you have ever wanted the strange creatures of Minecraft Dungeons to invade your survival world, Enderling Invaders is the add-on for you. This mod brings the Watchling, Blastling, Snareling, and the towering Endersent into Minecraft, along with a few original creations from the developer, Alexander of Alexander's Fun And Games. The result is a tougher, more unpredictable End dimension that keeps you on your toes long after you have defeated the Ender Dragon.
What Does Enderling Invaders Add?
The core of the mod is a new family of mobs called Enderlings. Each one behaves differently, so you cannot treat them all the same way. Watchlings are stronger than a typical zombie and teleport straight to you the moment they spot you. Blastlings fire corrosive projectiles that eat through both terrain and health, making them deadly in groups. Snarelings retreat before launching sticky goo that traps you in place. Lurelings, an original Enderling, distract you with Hypno Juice and teleport away from danger, while Thumplings charge at high speed and smash through blocks when angered.
Beyond the standard mobs, Enderling Patrols spawn at night, led by an Endersent. These hulking beasts are slow but hit hard, and their teleport attack can end an unprepared player instantly. The mod also introduces the Necrosent, a boss found deep inside the Enderling Stronghold that absorbs the souls of its own allies to mutate and gain new abilities.
New Items, Loot, and Advancements
Enderling Invaders does not stop at mobs. Most Enderlings drop new items that can be crafted into useful gear, and the Enderling Stronghold is packed with chests containing collected loot. Inside, you can find the Soul Barrier enchantment, which lets a shield block the Necrosent's soul bullets. There are also plenty of new advancements to chase, giving completionists a fresh set of goals.
For players who like to fine-tune their experience, the mod includes a config file that adjusts most Enderling Patrol features, including mob hostility. If you prefer a calmer End, you can tweak it to suit your playstyle.
Supported Versions and Loader
This version of Enderling Invaders was built for Minecraft 1.16.5 using the Forge modloader, specifically Forge 1.16.5-36.2.39 and GeckoLib 1.16.5:3.0.106. It requires GeckoLib to run, and the game will not load without it. The developer notes that this release is discontinued and will not receive further updates, though a remake is in development for 1.20.1. If you run into animation glitches, that is a known GeckoLib issue rather than a bug in the mod itself.
How to Install
- Install the Forge modloader for Minecraft 1.16.5.
- Place the GeckoLib file in your mods folder first, since Enderling Invaders depends on it.
- Drop the Enderling Invaders jar into the same mods folder.
- Launch the game using the Forge profile and confirm the mod appears in your mod list.
If you want a simpler route, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process for you, letting you add Enderling Invaders to a compatible profile with a single click and keeping dependencies in order automatically. That saves you from manually matching GeckoLib versions and avoids the most common startup crashes.
Where to Find the Enderling Stronghold
The Enderling Stronghold hides deep within the outer End islands. At first glance it resembles a large purple fossil, but digging around reveals a sprawling structure built from Magentur blocks and filled with Enderlings and Endersent. At its centre sits a broken End Portal that the Enderlings use to reach the Overworld. If you repair it, the portal becomes a handy shortcut back to your spawn point.
The Necrosent waits in the darkest chambers, so bring a shield enchanted with Soul Barrier before you go looking for it. Its soul bullets track you until they hit, and only that enchantment can block them reliably.
Final Thoughts
Enderling Invaders is a strong pick for anyone who wants more danger and variety in the End. The mix of Dungeons-inspired mobs, original creatures, a proper boss fight, and new loot gives you plenty to do, even if the 1.16.5 Forge version is no longer updated. If you are ready to download Enderling Invaders and test your survival skills against an Enderling Patrol, grab GeckoLib, set up Forge, and see how long you last.