CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge]
This mod add AI NPC That Plays Minecraft Like a Real Player.
Quick answer
Which Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] release should I use?
Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.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.
Where it goes
Is Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] 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 Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.jar need?
SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.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 Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] without breaking your instance.
Built for Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.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 SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] add?

Smart NPC primarily adds Player NPC into your world, they have all behaviour and can do manything a real player can do, such as: gathering wood, mining, fishing, farming, building house, hunting for monsters, players or run away if they are low at health
Trailer
AI Players Ability
- Gathering Woods
- Mining
- Farming
- Fishing
- Looting Chest
- Building house
- Teamup
- Hunt monster
- Run away while low at health
- Run away when scared
- Chase Player, Monsters
- Troll hit Iron Golem, Villager
- Using bucket, ender pearl, bow, shield
Compatibility
Better Combat
Player NPC while attacking will have Better Combat animations and swinging trail particles
Epic Fight
Player NPC will have patched model from EpicFight and they can use any weapons with moveset from that weapons
Yes Steve Model
Player NPC will have randomly YSM model installed by the Server, with Yes Steve Model installed you can define a new interest value to assign a model to a Player by "YSM:<model file name>"
You can turn this off by setting modelChance into 0.0 inside smart_npc-compat
Configuration
This mod provide a lots of configuration, you can turn off Player NPC chat, modify spawn weight, turn off force tick, enabling NPC prefix infront of their chat, … inside smart_npc-server.toml
You can add more Player NPCs, customize their behaviour inside smart_npc-names.toml and customize their chat by using datapack
Progression
Player NPC gear scales with your game progression. When first joining a world, most Player NPCs will spawn without armor or weapons, though some may have leather armor and wooden weapons. Once a player enters the Nether, NPCs will upgrade to chainmail, gold, and iron gear. When a player enters the End, NPCs will advance to diamond and netherite gear. You can also add custom gear progression by using a datapack.
Server Utility
This mod provide a tool called Inspector Tool, with this tool you can inspect the current server TPS, amount of Player NPCs spawned by shift right click into the air
If you right click into any Player NPC you can also view their AI status, health and inventory
To avoid killing TPS this mod define an algorithm that calculate the resources distributing for Player NPCs, if the server is well it can distribute up to 5 worker slot to let Player NPCs run their logic, or else they will just Random Stroll Around, Looting or Hunting mob
You can also inspect the view of Player NPC in FPP, TPP back and TPP front.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Smart NPC [Fabric & Forge & NeoForge] versions and loaders
SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.1.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-neoforge-26.3-4.0.1.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-fabric-26.1.2-3.0.5.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-neoforge-26.1.2-3.0.5.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-fabric-1.21.11-2.0.1.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-neoforge-1.21.11-2.0.1.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-fabric-1.21.1-2.0.5.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-neoforge-1.21.1-2.0.5.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-fabric-1.20.1-1.0.5.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-forge-1.20.1-1.0.5.jar
9 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-neoforge-26.3-4.0.0.jar
6 Nov 2026
SmartNPC-fabric-26.3-4.0.0.jar
6 Nov 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.