Angel Collars
by XunaBerry
When a pet dies, Angel Collars lets a player bring it back to life at a Respawn Anchor, using a Pet Collar that the pet drops on death.
What it does
Angel Collars adds a Pet Collar that a tamed pet drops when it dies. Wolves, cats, parrots and pets from other mods can drop one. To revive a fallen pet, a player right-clicks a charged Respawn Anchor while holding the collar, which is consumed and returns the pet. Because the anchor is a Nether block that explodes in the Overworld, the revival needs care and planning. The mod was created because the Pet Cemetery mod is hardcoded for certain pet types and versions, and its author wanted a more open approach.
The mod works on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Installation depends on the loader: files are published for Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. The mod is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. The config lets server owners adjust the collar colour and make non-dyeable pets accept a collar. Pets revived after an update to 1.20.1 may lose data, so players should check their pets before and after updating.
Key features
Pet Collar drops
A tamed pet that dies drops a Pet Collar, which is the item needed for its revival.
Respawn Anchor revival
Right-clicking a charged Respawn Anchor with a collar consumes the collar and brings the fallen pet back.
Modded pet support
Pets from other mods can drop collars, so the revival is not limited to vanilla wolves, cats and parrots.
Configurable collar colour
An adjustable config sets the collar colour and lets non-dyeable pets accept a collar.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Reviving a lost companion
A player whose wolf or cat died can take the dropped collar to a charged Respawn Anchor and bring the pet back.
Modpack integration
Modpack makers can keep pet revival in the game without rewriting the Pet Cemetery logic.
Who it’s for: Players who keep tamed pets across long survival worlds, and modpack makers who want pet revival without the Pet Cemetery mod's hardcoded limits.
How it compares
Pet Cemetery is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, with a custom license and no open source code. Pet Necropolis is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and open source. Angel Collars is CC0 1.0 Universal and not open source, for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Collars | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-09 |
| Pet Cemetery | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-17 |
| Pet Necropolis | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-26 |
Questions
Does Angel Collars need another mod to run?
Does the server need Angel Collars?
Can pets revived after an update keep their data?
In the catalog
Angel Collars is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
When one of your beloved pets die, they will drop a Pet Collar. Pet Collars can be dropped by Wolves, Cats, Parrots, or any other modded pet. To respawn your pet, you must use a Pet Collar on a charged Respawn Anchor (or bed if enabled). Right-clicking the Respawn Anchor with the collar will consume the collar and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/angel-collars
- Owner
- XunaBerry
- Published
- 2026-03-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15