Neutral Animals Mod (1.21.7, 1.20.1) – Equip Your Creatures for Battle!

Neutral Animals Mod (1.21.7, 1.20.1) redefines how you interact with the usually harmless mobs in Minecraft. Instead of being passive punching bags, animals like chickens, cows, and pigs will now retaliate when provoked. This simple yet impactful mod injects an unexpected layer of challenge into your everyday farming or village raids. It’s perfect for players looking for a more immersive, survival-driven experience where actions have consequences even among the creatures you once considered harmless.

Compatible with Minecraft versions 1.21.7, 1.20.1, this mod turns your peaceful base into a more dynamic environment. Animals and villagers are no longer mere background elements they’re capable of defending themselves, sometimes even strategically.

Neutral Animals Mod

Features:

  • Aggressive Passive Mobs: Chickens, cows, pigs, rabbits, sheep, and even villagers will fight back when attacked.
  • Unique Attack Patterns: Each animal type has its own behavior some charge, others attack in groups, and some flee and regroup.
  • Villager Defense System: Villagers can coordinate and defend themselves, offering new dynamics during raids or conflicts.
  • Pathfinding AI: Mobs use Minecraft’s native pathfinding to pursue attackers, giving chase rather than just retaliating on the spot.
  • Increased Survival Challenge: Adds a tactical twist to casual mob encounters and transforms farming or base-building with risk.

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Crafting Recipes:

Recommend that you should install Just Enough Items (for mods using Forge) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using Fabric) to view the full recipes included in this mod.

Requires:

Fabric Modloader

Fabric API

Fabric Language Kotlin

Cloth Config API

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader

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Why use Neutral Animals Mod?

If you’ve ever thought Minecraft’s passive mobs were too tame, this mod delivers the change you’ve been looking for. Whether you’re farming resources or accidentally swinging too close to a villager, the consequences are no longer negligible. By making animals capable of defending themselves, Neutral Animals Mod creates a more engaging and thoughtful gameplay loop, especially for survival and hardcore players. It forces players to rethink their interactions, treat mobs with caution, and adapt to a world where even a rabbit might strike back.

FAQs

Is this mod compatible with other mob behavior mods?

Yes, but compatibility may vary depending on how the other mod modifies AI. It’s generally safe to try with AI or difficulty mods.

Will this mod affect passive mob spawning?

No, spawn rates and locations remain the same. Only behavior changes once mobs are provoked.

Can I disable specific animals from fighting back?

Currently, configuration options are limited, but some versions may allow tweaking behavior via config files.

Is this mod client-side or server-side?

This is a server-side mod. You’ll need it installed on the server to affect mob behavior. Players don’t need it client-side unless stated otherwise.

Do villagers attack players too?

Yes, if provoked. Villagers can collectively defend themselves, especially when grouped, offering a new twist to raiding villages.

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