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Allay Upgrades

by EMD123

Allay Upgrades changes how allays behave in the world, keeping them near note blocks and their owners and making untamed allays easier to collect.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalApache License 2.0Open source1.19.4 – 1.21.5

What it does

Allays no longer forget a note block while they are far away. They only drop the note block after getting close enough to hear that it has gone silent. An amethyst block set beneath a note block keeps allays attached to it, and punching an allay makes it forget that block. An allay that wanders too far from its owner and stops following will teleport back to them, in the way a wolf does.

Untamed allays stay near the ground instead of climbing into the sky to collect an item. Pushing an untamed allay above an amethyst block stores it on that spot, where it shows amethyst particles until an item is given. Allays carrying items dismount other entities, so they do not get stuck in boats or minecarts. Allays can also be stored in books for transport or to reduce lag: dropping a book on an allay stores it, and dropping an allay book on the ground releases it.

The mod is a data pack that the server requires, while the client may leave it out. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files covering 1.19.4 – 1.21.5. The latest file is 2.5.0+mod for 1.21.5, released 2025-05-17. The code is open source under the Apache License 2.0.

Key features

  1. Note block memory

    Allays keep track of a note block until they are near enough to notice that it has stopped playing.

  2. Amethyst anchors

    An amethyst block under a note block stops allays from forgetting it, and a punch removes the link.

  3. Owner recall

    An allay that drifts too far from its owner and stops following teleports back to them.

  4. Ground storage

    Untamed allays can be stored above an amethyst block until they receive an item.

  5. Book storage

    Allays can be stored inside books and released again by dropping the book on the ground.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.52.5.0+mod2.5.0+mod2.5.0+mod2.5.0+mod
1.21.42.4+mod2.4+mod2.4+mod2.4+mod
1.21.32.4+mod2.4+mod2.4+mod2.4+mod
1.21.22.4+mod2.4+mod2.4+mod2.4+mod
1.21.12.3+mod2.3+mod2.3+mod2.3+mod
1.212.3+mod2.3+mod2.3+mod2.3+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.62.1+mod2.1+modNot available2.1+mod
1.20.52.1+mod2.1+modNot available2.1+mod
1.20.42.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
1.20.32.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
1.20.22.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
1.20.12.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
1.202.0+mod2.0+modNot available2.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players with a world that contains allays, and server owners who want allay behavior to match the vanilla design more closely.

How it compares

Full comparison

Allay Duplication is a Fabric-only mod for 1.19, under the MIT License, and it works on client and server. Enhanced Allays is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.21 – 26.3 and needs the server, while the client may leave it out. Better Allay is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved, with files for 1.19 – 1.21.11 on all four loaders.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Allay UpgradesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19.4 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-05-17
Allay DuplicationFabric1.19Client and server2022-08-22
Enhanced AllaysFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-27
Better AllayFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-01-02

Questions

Does Allay Upgrades need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server is required to run the data pack, while the client may leave it out.

Which loaders does Allay Upgrades support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the datapack form works on servers that load data packs.

How does an allay get stored on the ground?

An untamed allay is pushed above an amethyst block, where it stays and shows amethyst particles until it receives an item.

In the catalog

Allay Upgrades is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

This datapack adds vanilla style QOL improvements to allays that allow them to better complete their vanilla purposes. This datapack is a must-have if you have a world with allays, and a great vanilla+ mod to play with in all worlds. Allays will no longer forget their note block when they are too far away for too…
EMD123, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
EMD123
Published
2024-06-22
Updated on Modrinth
2025-05-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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