
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Butchery
An immersive way of harvesting mobs
Quick answer
Which Butchery release should I use?
Butchery 5.2 targets 26.1.2 with NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Butchery required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Butchery 5.2 need?
5.2. 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 Butchery without breaking your instance.
Built for Butchery 5.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 5.2. It targets 26.1.2 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
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 5.2. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Butchery add?


🔪 What is Butchery?
Butchery is a mod that makes harvesting mobs and animals much much more immersive and fun. Whilst simply killing mobs is still an option with this mod installed, you have the added option of kill a mob with the new Butcher's Knife. Killing a mob with the butchers knife will cause the mobs corpse to drop instead of their original loot (with the exception of sheep, they drop their corpse in addition to their wool). Once you've aquired their corpses you're free to start the butchering process.
🥩 Features
Config file to customise the mod to your specific needs
Kill mobs with the new butchers knife to obtain their corpse (You can also use the Butcher enchant or enable any tool/weapon to obtain corpses in the config.
Hang corpses from hooks to drain their blood and begin the butchering process.
Skin corpses - Hang them on skin racks, dampen and cover in salt to obtain leather.
Cut up corpses hanging or on the butchers table to obtain different selections of meat (Farmers Delight food and Vanilla foods can be enabled as an alternative in the config)
Place corpses on the rotisserie and a campfire underneath to cook the meat
Fill a mincer with beef or lamb to obtain the minced version
Use the hammer to break open turtle shells
Various different decoration blocks including barrel of cod/salmon, jar, brain in a jar, singing salmon, head mounts, barrel of bones and more
Functional blocks such as butchers display (storage for food), spike trap (made from elder guardian drop damages and applies mining fatigue on contact)
🐖 Currently Included Mobs & Bosses
Spoiler

🦬 Addons
Alex's Mobs - https://modrinth.com/mod/butchery-alexs-mobs-addon
🤩 Support Me
Creating this mod is taking me a lot of time and effort, if you'd like to support me and supply me with tasty italian fuel to continue with this mod and my others you can buy me a pizza by clicking the link below!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YQU6QGQ5N9ALW
📜 Common Questions
Q: Will you port to a version BELOW 1.20.1?
A: No, sorry this is not possible for me to do. Butchery will only ever update to newer versions of Forge.
Q: Fabric?
A: No, sorry.
Q: Can I request a compatibility?
A: Sure, head over to the discord and make a thread with your suggestion.
Q: How do I add mobs to the tag files so that they drop carcasses?
A: Download the butchery datapack and follow the guide in the description. You can download it here:
https://legacy.curseforge.com/minecraft/data-packs/butchery-add-mobs-datapack
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Butchery by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Butchery versions and loaders
5.2
butchery-5.2-neoforge-26.1.2.jar
29 Jul 2026
5.2
butchery-5.2-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
29 Jul 2026
5.2
butchery-5.2-neoforge-1.21.4.jar
29 Jul 2026
5.2
butchery-5.2-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
29 Jul 2026
5.2
butchery-5.2-forge-1.20.1.jar
29 Jul 2026
5.1
butchery-5.1-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
27 May 2026
5.1
butchery-5.1-neoforge-1.21.4.jar
27 May 2026
5.1
butchery-5.1-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
27 May 2026
5.1
butchery-5.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
27 May 2026
5.0
butchery-5.0-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
17 May 2026
5.0
butchery-5.0-neoforge-1.21.4.jar
17 May 2026
5.0
butchery-5.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
17 May 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.