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Pet AI
Summary Small library containing a variety of AI Behaviors and Tasks that i consider useful for domesticating/ taming animals. This mod on it's own won't do anything in your world. You need to add any of the following: • Wolf Taming • Cats • Fox Taming •
Quick answer
Which Pet AI release matches 1.21.1?
Pet AI 4.0.3 targets 1.21.0, 1.21.1-rc.1, 1.21.1-rc.2. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Pet AI required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.
What else does Pet AI 4.0.3 need?
4.0.3 on 1.21.1. 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 Pet AI without breaking your instance.
Built for Pet AI 4.0.3 on 1.21.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 4.0.3. It targets 1.21.0, 1.21.1-rc.1, 1.21.1-rc.2; 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
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 4.0.3. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Pet AI add?
Summary
Small library containing a variety of AI Behaviors and Tasks that i consider useful for domesticating/ taming animals.
This mod on it's own won't do anything in your world. You need to add any of the following:
- Wolf Taming
- Cats
- Fox Taming
- Feverstone Horses
- Feverstone Wilds
- Rogue House Additions (only available for singleplayer worlds or on the Rogue House Server)
- Bear Taming
- Rabbit Taming
- Chicken Taming
- Locust Taming
FAQ
- Is this mod compatible with game version X?
- Most likely yes. If only the last number in the vanilla version (1.20.X) differs from whats listed here, there is a 95% chance that the mod will still work.
- Is this compatible with mod X?
- Most likely yes. This mod does little changes to vanilla mechanics, so most mods should peacefully coexist with it.
- Can I tame creatures from mod X with this?
- Most likely no. Unless listed on the mod page, this mod does not automatically make modded creatures tameable.
- Can I create custom pets with this?
- There is some API Information for modders documented in the mods README.
- If you want to create your own pets with this system but can not figure out how just by looking at my other taming mods, feel free to ping me on the Official VS Discord.
- Do pets starve if not fed regularly?
- No, unless you have other mods that add this.
- Do pets eat from feeding troughs?
- No, you have to feed them by hand to increase their obedience.
- Can I make pets tame faster/ slower?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change the following values to your liking:
- tamingMultiplier
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obedienceMultiplier
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change the following values to your liking:
- Can I make pets loose obedience faster/ slower?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change disobedienceMultiplier to your liking.
- Can I make pets age faster/ slower?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change growingMultiplier to your liking.
- Can I hit my pets?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change PetDamageableByOwner to your liking.
- Can I hit other peoples pets?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change PvpOn to your liking.
- Can my pets take fall damage?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change FallDamageOff to your liking.
- Can my pets be resurrected even if they are not mortally wounded but dead?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change Resurrectors to your liking.
- Can my pets teleport after me?
- Open /VingatestoryData/ModConfig/petconfig.json and change AllowTeleport to your liking.
- Can I pick up my pets?
- I lost my pets, how can I find them again?
- 3 words: pet map markers
- How do I interact with tameable creatures?
- Try enabling block-interaction-help in the vanilla settings. If this does not help:
- Open up a new creative world.
- Spawn a wolf/ dog pup.
- Get yourself the magic golden bone under the special tab.
- Right click the dog and enjoy a good boy.
- If any of these steps fail, the mod is most likely not installed properly. Make sure to have the correct version of PetAI installed and see here for other tips.
- Try enabling block-interaction-help in the vanilla settings. If this does not help:
- I found a bug, how do I make you fix it?
- To be able to fix your bug, I need to be able to recreate it on my end.
- Please create a short step by step guide on how you got to bug, please also describe what you expected to happen. (e.g. create a new world -> spawn german shepherd -> feed it fish -> game crashes)
- You can also provide screenshots if you think they can help visualize what went wrong.
- Also please answer the following questions:
- What game version are you playing?
- What mod version do you have installed?
- What other mods do you have installed?
- Are you in a Singleplayer world or do you play on a server with friends?
Contributors
- macoto_hino (japanese translation)
- Cendar (french translation)
- Mamoru Mondai (russian translation)
- Lantalia (wildcraft compatibility)
Contribute
Translations
If you want to help translate the mod into your language, head over to the Crowdin Project to upload your community translation. I use a small script that automatically downloads the translations before every new release.
Features/ Bugfixes/ Assets/ Models
If there is a feature that you are desperately missing in this or you found a bug you want to fix yourself, feel free to hit me up on the Vintage Story Community discord with your idea and send in a Pull Request over on Github.
Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
Pet AI releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.22.1
1 loader build1.22.0
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.3
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.2-rc.1
1 loader build1.21.2
1 loader build1.21.1-rc.2
1 loader build1.21.1-rc.1
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 58 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
Pet AI versions and loaders
4.0.3
petai_v4.0.3.zip
18 Nov 2025
4.0.2
petai_v4.0.2.zip
15 Nov 2025
4.0.1
petai_v4.0.1.zip
30 Sept 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.