CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Distant Friends
Player like mobs that look at you from a distance
Quick answer
Which Distant Friends release matches Fabric?
Distant Friends DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Distant Friends 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 Distant Friends DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar need?
DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar on Fabric. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Fabric API, Forge Config API Port first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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 Distant Friends without breaking your instance.
Built for Distant Friends DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar on Fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.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
Install Fabric API, Forge Config API Port first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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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 DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Distant Friends add?
"Distant Friends" is a Minecraft mod that adds eerie player-like mobs to your game. These mobs stand still in the distance and punch the air / sneak as if they were real players. But as you approach them, they disappear without a trace.

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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Distant Friends by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
2 loader builds26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.21
2 loader builds1.20.6
2 loader builds1.20.4
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 19 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
Distant Friends versions and loaders
DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar
17 Oct 2026
0.17.0
DistantFriends-fabric-26.3-0.17.0.jar
17 Oct 2026
0.16.2
DistantFriends-fabric-26.2-0.16.2.jar
12 Sept 2026
DistantFriends-fabric-26.2-0.16.2.jar
12 Sept 2026
0.15.3
DistantFriends-fabric-26.1.2-0.15.3.jar
12 Sept 2026
DistantFriends-fabric-26.1.2-0.15.3.jar
12 Sept 2026
DistantFriends-fabric-26.1.2-0.15.2.jar
30 Jul 2026
0.15.2
DistantFriends-fabric-26.1.2-0.15.2.jar
30 Jul 2026
0.16.1
DistantFriends-fabric-26.2-0.16.1.jar
30 Jul 2026
DistantFriends-fabric-26.2-0.16.1.jar
30 Jul 2026
DistantFriends-fabric-1.20.1-0.5.6.jar
22 Jul 2026
0.5.6
DistantFriends-fabric-1.20.1-0.5.6.jar
22 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
