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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Frens

Companion bots that woodcut, mine, fish, farm, build, fight and follow you, with persistent inventories. Optional beta: local-AI companions that talk, remember and banter, with voices.

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Quick answer

Which Frens release should I use?

Updated today
Latest stable file 1.1.230-release+1.21.11
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric

Frens 1.1.230-release+1.21.11 targets 1.21.11 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Frens required on the client, server, or both?

Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Frens 1.1.230-release+1.21.11 need?

1.1.230-release+1.21.11. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Frens 1.1.230-release+1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.141.6+1.21.11

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Frens without breaking your instance.

Built for Frens 1.1.230-release+1.21.11. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.1.230-release+1.21.11. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.1.230-release+1.21.11. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Frens add?

Frens adds friendly NPC companions to Minecraft.

Spawn a companion, have them follow you, and assign survival tasks like woodcutting, mining, fishing, and basic building. Companions keep their inventory and stats between sessions and are built to handle everyday hazards while they work.

Talking companions (optional, beta)

With Ollama running on your machine, companions answer you in chat, remember what happened, banter with each other, and can speak with voices. It's off by default, and in-game Guide → AI setup walks you through it.

⚠️ This part is very much in beta: expect slowness and odd replies, and setups other than Apple Silicon Macs have had little testing. Everything else works without it.

Requirements

Fabric Loader and Fabric API, installed on both client and server. Don't install it next to the original AI-Player mod: Frens is a fork of it and the two conflict.

Questions, bugs, feedback

Join the Frens Discord or open a GitHub issue.

See Frens in action

Project description from Modrinth.

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Frens by Minecraft version and loader

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1 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Frens versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

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