ObsTrophies: The Ultimate Trophy Collection Mod for Minecraft
If you have ever wanted to display your conquests across the vast world of Minecraft mods, ObsTrophies is exactly what your trophy hall has been missing. This clever mod introduces collectible trophy drops for mobs added by other popular mods, giving you a tangible reward for every creature you defeat. Whether you are hunting through the Twilight Forest or battling Lycanite's fearsome mobs, ObsTrophies turns every victory into a decorative keepsake.
What Exactly Is ObsTrophies?
ObsTrophies draws inspiration from classic trophy and statue mods like OpenBlocks' trophies, Headcrumbs, Twilight Forest, and Advent of Ascension. The core concept is straightforward: defeat a mob, and you have a chance to receive its trophy as a drop. These trophies serve as miniature statues you can place anywhere in your world, perfect for decorating your base, creating a museum of conquered foes, or simply showing off to friends on a server. The mod currently supports mobs from over a dozen different mods, with even more compatibility planned for future updates.
One important dependency to remember is ObsCore, which is required for ObsTrophies to function properly. Without ObsCore installed alongside it, the mod will not work. Think of ObsCore as the engine that powers the trophy rendering and entity tracking behind the scenes.
Which Mods and Mobs Are Supported?
The compatibility list for ObsTrophies is impressively extensive. Here is a breakdown of what you can collect trophies from:
Full Mob Support
- Nearly all Advent of Ascension mobs, including Hunter mobs, NPCs, and Minions (bosses and Pixons excluded since AoA already has statues for bosses)
- All Lycanite's Mobs creatures
- Most Twilight Forest mobs, including some bosses
- All Animals+ mobs
- All DivineRPG mobs except bosses
- All Natura mobs
- All Dark Menagerie mobs
- Most Mutant Creatures mobs (all Mutants, but not pets or Spider Pig)
- All Ender Zoo mobs except the Fallen Steed
- Most Erebus mobs
- Most Betweenlands mobs
- All Abyssalcraft mobs, including bosses
- Most Aether II mobs
- Most Mowzies Mobs creatures
- All Exotic Birds mobs
The variety here is staggering. You can hunt down trophies from the eerie denizens of the Betweenlands, the celestial beings of the Aether II, or the mutated horrors from Mutant Creatures. Each trophy faithfully represents its source mob, making your collection visually diverse and deeply satisfying to complete.
How Trophy Drops Work: Understanding the Chances
Getting a trophy is not guaranteed by default. The drop chance depends entirely on how the mob is killed and who delivers the final blow. ObsTrophies uses a tiered probability system that rewards players who engage in direct combat with the right tools. Here is the full breakdown:
- Death by non-player means (environment, other mobs): 1% chance
- Player kill with a non-sword weapon (bow, axe, etc.): 2% chance
- Player kill with a standard sword: 5% chance
- Sword with Looting I: 8% chance
- Sword with Looting II: 10% chance
- Sword with Looting III: 15% chance
- ObsTrophies special sword: 30% base, up to 50% with Looting III
- ObsTrophies super special sword: 80% base, up to 100% with Looting III — a guaranteed trophy drop
This system encourages you to craft and use the mod's dedicated swords if you are serious about filling out your trophy collection. The super special swords essentially remove the randomness entirely when fully enchanted with Looting III.
Special Swords and How to Craft Them
ObsTrophies introduces a range of special swords tailored to specific mods. Each sword is crafted by first creating a hilt and a blade separately, then combining them into the finished weapon. The particular sword you need depends on which mod the target mob belongs to, so you may find yourself crafting multiple swords for different hunting expeditions.
Every sword includes a helpful tooltip that displays which mod it is designed for and the exact trophy drop chances, both with and without the Looting enchantment. This means you never have to memorize the probability table; the information is always right there in your inventory. Managing multiple mods and their respective tools can sometimes feel overwhelming, but the process becomes remarkably smooth when you have a well-organized launcher. Many players have found that this mod can be easily installed via the foxygame.net launcher — a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher where you can download mods right from the menu, keeping everything tidy and up to date without manual file hunting.
What Can Trophies Do Besides Looking Good?
Trophies in ObsTrophies are far more than static decorations. They come with several interactive features that add personality and fun to your displays:
- Mob Sounds: Right-click any trophy to play the corresponding mob's sound. Imagine lining your hallway with creeper trophies and triggering that iconic hiss as your friends walk past.
- Resizing: You can adjust the size of each trophy. Shift right-click increases the size, while shift left-click decreases it. This lets you create varied displays with different scales.
- Redstone Interaction: Trophies respond to redstone signals. Apply power to a trophy, and it will automatically play the mob's sound. This opens up endless possibilities for traps, alarms, or automated scare systems.
- Trophy Stands: Right-click a trophy with an Oak Wood Slab to add a stand. Then right-click the stand with nearly any block — vanilla or modded — and its texture will be applied to the stand. Neither the slab nor the block is consumed in this process. Breaking the trophy removes the stand, so you can freely experiment.
These features transform trophies from simple collectibles into dynamic decorative blocks that can be integrated into redstone contraptions, adventure maps, or elaborate prank setups on multiplayer servers.
Installation Guide
Setting up ObsTrophies requires a few straightforward steps. Follow this guide to get everything running:
- Download and install Minecraft Forge for your game version.
- Download ObsCore (required dependency) and place it in your mods folder.
- Download ObsTrophies and place it in your mods folder.
- Optionally, download and install any of the supported mods: Advent of Ascension, Lycanite's Mobs, Twilight Forest, Animals+, DivineRPG, Ender Zoo, Natura, Dark Menagerie, Mutant Creatures, Erebus, Betweenlands, Abyssalcraft, Aether II, Mowzies Mobs, and Exotic Birds.
- Launch the game and start hunting.
You do not need all supported mods installed. ObsTrophies dynamically adapts to whatever compatible mods are present in your mods folder. If you only have Twilight Forest installed, you will only see Twilight Forest trophies. If you have none of the supported mods, no trophies will be available at all, so make sure to grab at least a few of the listed mods to populate your collection.
Modpack Usage and Community
ObsTrophies is fully permitted for use in modpacks. The developer simply asks that you let them know which pack includes it so they can check it out. If you have suggestions for additional mobs or mods to support, you can leave feedback on the Minecraft Forum Thread. The developer actively reads community suggestions, and requested trophies often appear in subsequent updates.
Technically, the mod operates by storing the entity ID with each trophy, then instructing Minecraft to render that entity at the trophy's location. This elegant approach, inspired by the open-source OpenBlocks mod, means all trophies share a single block ID, keeping the mod lightweight and compatible with large modpacks.
Final Thoughts
ObsTrophies fills a niche that many modded Minecraft players will appreciate. It gives purpose to every mob encounter by offering a tangible, displayable reward. The tiered drop system adds a layer of progression, encouraging you to craft better swords and enchant them for higher chances. The interactive features — sounds, resizing, redstone integration, and customizable stands — elevate trophies beyond simple decorations into functional blocks with real creative potential. Whether you are a collector at heart, a builder looking for unique decorations, or a server owner wanting to give players more goals, ObsTrophies delivers a polished and deeply satisfying experience that ties together many of the most popular Minecraft mods under one cohesive trophy system.