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Villager In A Bucket
Pick up a villager in a bucket
Quick answer
Which Villager In A Bucket release matches 1.21.7 Forge?
Villager In A Bucket VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0 targets 1.21.8, 1.21.6, 1.21.7 with Forge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Villager In A Bucket required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Villager In A Bucket VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0 need?
VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0 on 1.21.7 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
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 Villager In A Bucket without breaking your instance.
Built for Villager In A Bucket VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0 on 1.21.7 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0. It targets 1.21.8, 1.21.6, 1.21.7 with Forge; 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 it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Villager In A Bucket add?

Do you find moving villagers annoying? Do they keep running off? Is transporting them by boat getting on your nerves? Do you want to be able to just pick them up? Well this mod helps you with that! You can now click a villager with a bucket and pick them up with ease! No longer will you have to suffer through the annoying boat rides while transporting a single villager at a time, just collect them with buckets!
Features
- Pick up a villager with an empty bucket
- Textures depending on Villager region. Only if they have head decorations (Snow, Desert, Swamp and Savanna)
- Works with Wandering Traders!
- Information about the specific villager is saved, nametag, job, trades etc
- Item lore with information about the specific villager in the bucket
- Custom advancements!
- Support for collecting and dispensing the villager with a dispenser
- Zombie Villager in a bucket (Configurable)
Kidnap villagers

Different textures depending on the villager type

Custom advancements

Zombie Villagers in buckets

Planned
- Attempt to properly support modded Villager types and bucket textures
- Make Villager spawned from bucket without NBT data (Creative item) spawn Villager with biome specific clothing like spawn egg does
Usage
To use this mod just get an empty bucket and right click a villager! It's that easy.
Requirements
This mod requires the Architectury API to be installed along with the mod
As of 1.20.1-1.2.0 and 1.20.2-1.1.0 Architectury API is no longer required. Only earlier versions of the 1.20.1 and 1.20.2 builds require it, any possible 1.19.X or earlier builds do not require it (May be coming in the future).
Configuration
There are currently two options in the config file which can be found in <minecraft directory>/config/villager-in-a-bucket.properties.
enable-zombie-villager sets whether a Zombie Villager can be picked up in a bucket. It does not remove the Zombie Villager In A Bucket item when disabled. Default is true
Support
Support can be provided on my discord server or you can report any bugs on the GitHub repository here
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Project description from CurseForge.
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Villager In A Bucket by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
3 loader builds1.21.11
3 loader builds1.21.8
3 loader builds1.21.7
3 loader builds1.21.6
3 loader builds1.21.5
3 loader builds1.21.4
3 loader builds1.21.3
3 loader builds1.21.2
3 loader builds1.21.1
3 loader builds1.20.6
3 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 17 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Villager In A Bucket versions and loaders
VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.1.0
Villager In A Bucket-forge-1.21.6-1.1.0.jar
31 Jul 2026
VillagerInABucket Forge 1.21.6 v1.0.0
Villager In A Bucket-forge-1.21.6-1.0.0.jar
5 Jan 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.