Catcher Mob
A balanced Fabric tool for easy mob transport! Catch villagers and animals as items without boats or rails. Saves all data: trades, names, and health. Features durability, a survival recipe, and pet protection. Perfect for any modpack!
📖About Catcher Mob
🕸️ Simple Mob Catcher
Tired of pushing cows into boats? Hate building 1000 blocks of rails just to move one Villager? Simple Mob Catcher is here to help!
This mod adds a single, useful item: the Mob Catcher. It allows you to pick up passive mobs as items and release them anywhere else. It is designed to be balanced for survival gameplay.
✨ Features
Easy Transport: Simply Right-Click a mob to catch it, and Right-Click on the ground to release it.
Data Preservation: The net saves everything about the mob — Health, Custom Name, Villager Trades, Cat Variants, and Saddle/Inventory.
Balanced Gameplay:
The item has Durability (it is not infinite).
Requires Ender Pearls to craft.
Safety & Protection:
🚫 No Griefing: You cannot catch tamed pets (Wolves, Cats, Parrots) owned by other players.
🚫 No Cheating: You cannot catch Hostile Mobs (Zombies, Creepers), Bosses (Dragon, Wither), or Players.
User Friendly: Informative tooltips and Action Bar messages tell you exactly what's inside the net or why you can't catch a specific mob.
🔨 Crafting Recipe
To craft the Mob Catcher, you need String, an Ender Pearl, and a Stick.
Top & Sides: String
Center: Ender Pearl
Bottom-Right: Stick
❓ FAQ
Q: Does this work on servers? A: Yes! It is fully compatible with servers.
Q: Can I catch the Ender Dragon? A: No, bosses and hostile monsters are blacklisted for balance.
Q: Can I pick up my friend's dog? A: No, the mod checks for ownership. You can only pick up your own pets or wild animals.