CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Butchercraft
Killing an animal nets barely a few bits, maybe some meat and a few leathers, and then the rest just disappears. Such a waste!
Quick answer
Which Butchercraft release should I use?
butchercraft-2.6.5.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. 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 Butchercraft 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 butchercraft-2.6.5.jar need?
butchercraft-2.6.5.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.
2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Butchercraft without breaking your instance.
Built for butchercraft-2.6.5.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use butchercraft-2.6.5.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; 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 butchercraft-2.6.5.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Butchercraft add?

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Killing an animal nets barely a few bits, maybe some meat and a few leathers, and then the rest just disappears. Such a waste!
Butchercraft changes that by adding a butchering system. It goes through every step from slaughter to cooking, netting much more than before by breaking down the entire animal.
Requirements:
NeoForge/Forge - This is a NeoForge only mod. Forge was used for past updates.
Features:
Butcherknife - A razor sharp blade made to swiftly slaughter an animal and cut through meat.
Meathook - A set of metal hooks along a bar to hang carcasses from. Makes butchery easier especially with large creatures.
Butcher Block - A wooden table to butcher small animals and cut things up with a knife.
Meat Grinder - Grinds meat into mince and can even double as a sausage stuffer.
Food! - Tons of new types of meat and ,when combine with Extra Delight, recipes to go with them.
Modpack Makers:
The following things can be edited and added to via JSON datapacks:
Meathook/Butcherblock - Uses a somewhat complex system to load a block or item model then animate them. Takes a single item, outputs loot tables.
Butcher Knife - Uses a loottable, activated when right clicking on specified entity.
FAQ:
Q: Can I use this in my modpack?
A: Of course! Just follow the rules of the license, don't rehost the jar, and don't claim the mod as your own.
Q: Can you backport?
A: No, never ask a modder that.

Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Butchercraft by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader build1.20.4
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.11.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Butchercraft versions and loaders
butchercraft-2.6.5.jar
18 Mar 2026
butchercraft-2.6.4.jar
1 Jul 2025
butchercraft-2.6.3.jar
6 Jan 2025
butchercraft-2.4.1.jar
6 Jan 2025
butchercraft-2.6.2.jar
29 Oct 2024
butchercraft-2.6.1.jar
5 Oct 2024
butchercraft-2.6.0.jar
14 Aug 2024
butchercraft-2.5.1.jar
14 Aug 2024
butchercraft-2.5.0.jar
14 Aug 2024
butchercraft-2.4.0.jar
21 Jun 2024
butchercraft-2.3.17.jar
30 May 2024
butchercraft-2.3.16.jar
29 May 2024
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.

