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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Catcher Mob

A balanced Fabric tool for easy mob transport! Catch villagers and animals as items without boats or rails. Saves all data: trades, names, and health. Features durability, a survival recipe, and pet protection. Perfect for any modpack!

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Quick answer

Which Catcher Mob release should I use?

Updated 7 months ago
Latest stable file Catcher_Mob.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Fabric

Catcher Mob Catcher_Mob.jar targets 1.20.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Catcher Mob required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Catcher Mob Catcher_Mob.jar need?

Catcher_Mob.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Catcher Mob without breaking your instance.

Built for Catcher Mob Catcher_Mob.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Catcher_Mob.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Catcher_Mob.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Catcher Mob add?

🕸️ Simple Mob Catcher

Tired of pushing cows into boats? Hate building 1000 blocks of rails just to move one Villager? Simple Mob Catcher is here to help!

This mod adds a single, useful item: the Mob Catcher. It allows you to pick up passive mobs as items and release them anywhere else. It is designed to be balanced for survival gameplay.


✨ Features

  • Easy Transport: Simply Right-Click a mob to catch it, and Right-Click on the ground to release it.

  • Data Preservation: The net saves everything about the mob — Health, Custom Name, Villager Trades, Cat Variants, and Saddle/Inventory.

  • Balanced Gameplay:

    • The item has Durability (it is not infinite).

    • Requires Ender Pearls to craft.

  • Safety & Protection:

    • 🚫 No Griefing: You cannot catch tamed pets (Wolves, Cats, Parrots) owned by other players.

    • 🚫 No Cheating: You cannot catch Hostile Mobs (Zombies, Creepers), Bosses (Dragon, Wither), or Players.

  • User Friendly: Informative tooltips and Action Bar messages tell you exactly what's inside the net or why you can't catch a specific mob.


🔨 Crafting Recipe

To craft the Mob Catcher, you need String, an Ender Pearl, and a Stick.

  • Top & Sides: String

  • Center: Ender Pearl

  • Bottom-Right: Stick

Project description from CurseForge.

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