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Actual Villagers

Makes villagers look and sound more realistic.

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Quick answer

Which Actual Villagers release should I use?

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Latest stable file actual-villagers-1.7.1.jar

Game version 26.3

Loader Fabric

Actual Villagers actual-villagers-1.7.1.jar targets 26.3 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 Actual Villagers 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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Dedicated server Source doesn’t say

Loader for this release Fabric

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What else does Actual Villagers actual-villagers-1.7.1.jar need?

actual-villagers-1.7.1.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 Actual Villagers without breaking your instance.

Built for Actual Villagers actual-villagers-1.7.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use actual-villagers-1.7.1.jar. It targets 26.3 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 actual-villagers-1.7.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Actual Villagers add?

Overhauls the look & sound of Villagers

More Personable, less Uncanny

Base skin retexture for all villagers
Hair added
Villagers speak English
Villagers names and profession is visible.
English Phrases added for each profession and gender
Compatible with all other villager + village mods

_ Villagers are no longer off-putting identical entities that honk at you!

I will continue to improve the visuals of the villagers as I update this mod and get feedback about what needs improvement.

You will enjoy hearing the villagers chat in english instead of whatever annoying sounds they made before.

You will also notice distinct human faces of ALL diverse ethnicity.

Project description from CurseForge.

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