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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Mobs Always Drop

Mobs drop their equipment like tools, weapons, armor & XP, regardless of cause of death.

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Quick answer

Which Mobs Always Drop release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file 1.8
Game version 1.21.6
Loader Fabric

Mobs Always Drop 1.8 targets 1.21.6 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. 1 required mod needs a matching file.

Where it goes

Is Mobs Always Drop 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.

What else does Mobs Always Drop 1.8 need?

1.8. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

1 required mod needs a matching file

Install Fabric API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

Fabric API Needed by Mobs Always Drop 1.8
required
No matching file

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

Before you install it

Add Mobs Always Drop without breaking your instance.

Built for Mobs Always Drop 1.8. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.8. It targets 1.21.6 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

  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 1.8. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Mobs Always Drop add?

⚔️ Overview

Mobs now drop their equipped items and experience when killed, including:

  • Weapons
  • Tools
  • Armor
  • Offhand items

⚙️ Features

  • Consistent Equipment Drops – Every mob drops whatever it has equipped.
  • Reliable XP – Mobs always drop experience, regardless of cause of death.

🔧 Configuration

Fine-tune the drop behavior:

Always Drop Equipment

  • Toggle whether mobs always drop their gear.

Always Drop XP

  • Toggle whether mobs always drop experience.

🙏 Acknowledgment

This mod ports functionality from the legendary Better Than Wolves mod,
originally created by FlowerChild and maintained by the CE Team.

Learn more about the original mod:
Better Than Wolves Official Site

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

Mobs Always Drop by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

8 available setups

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

Recent files

Mobs Always Drop versions and loaders

21 of 21 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.