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!
Quick answer
Which Catcher Mob release should I use?
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.
Where it goes
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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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.
Pick your setup
Catcher Mob by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Catcher Mob versions and loaders
Catcher_Mob.jar
5 Feb 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.