Doom's Axifier
by JustDoom
Doom's Axifier lets a player right-click an animal or zombie with an axe to take meat from it without killing it, while the mob survives the operation.
What it does
Used on a grown animal, the axe cleaves meat off the mob and the animal turns back into its baby form, so the same animal can be harvested again later. Only mobs that have a baby form are affected, and the mod includes zombies as well. Server owners can choose which mobs are affected, change how much damage the axe deals, cap how many times a mob can be cleaved, set a chance that the animal does not survive the operation, and limit the drops to a portion of the normal amount.
The mod is aimed at survival players who want a renewable meat source without breeding or growing crops, and at players who prefer not to kill animals for food. Baby pigs and baby horses can be ridden, including with horse armour. The author notes that the mod is beta tested, and that its feature set is intended to work with mobs added by other mods.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it and only the server needs the jar. It is open source under the MIT License and requires Fabric API on Fabric, and Architectury API on Forge and NeoForge; the author notes that a later release no longer requires Architectury API. Files cover 1.20 – 1.21.4, with 1.0.0.1 as the latest Fabric build for 1.21.4.
Key features
Meat without killing
Meat is taken from a grown animal with an axe, and the animal survives the cut.
Baby form reset
After a harvest the animal reverts to its baby form and grows up again over time.
Configurable mob list
Server owners decide which mobs can be harvested, so unwanted mobs are left alone.
Adjustable limits
Damage, the number of cleaves per mob, the survival chance and the drop amount can each be set.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners who want meat without slaughter, and those who want a renewable food source that does not depend on breeding or crops.
How it compares
Mobs Drop Meat is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10, server-side only and under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Mobism is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.21 – 1.21.8. Doom's Axifier is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20 – 1.21.4 on all three loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doom's Axifier | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-02-14 |
| Mobs Drop Meat | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-22 |
| Mobism | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-22 |
Questions
Does Doom's Axifier need Architectury API?
Does the mod have to be installed on clients?
Which mobs can be harvested?
In the catalog
Doom's Axifier is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Have you ever wanted a renewable source of meat? Do you hate killing those poor little animals? Are you a member of PETA but still want to eat meat? Well this mod is for you! Once an animal has grown up you can cleave the meat right off the animal and turn it right back into a baby without the need for killing! It's…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/axifier
- Owner
- JustDoom
- Published
- 2023-12-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-02-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15