Backpets
by Bobophones
Backpets is a Forge and NeoForge mob mod in which pets are kept on a player's back, bringing companionship and utility to adventures.
What it does
Backpets adds creatures that a player can carry as a pet on the back, where they stay with the player while travelling. Backpet pillagers can be found caged in the world, and they are fed by placing food in chests near them. The pets can be colored in any of the 16 vanilla dye colors.
A backpet is protected by armor crafted from phantom membranes, and a player can catch some projectiles aimed at them. A record placed near the start of a world makes the pets dance. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Bobo Lib is required, and files are published for Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1, with 1.20 – 1.21.1 builds covered in total.
Key features
Carried companions
Backpets stay on the player's back during travel, so the companion keeps pace on foot.
Caged pillagers in the world
Backpet pillagers appear in cages across the world, giving players a place to find them.
Feeding from chests
Chests placed near a backpet supply the food it needs, so the pet is kept fed without manual feeding.
Dyed appearance
Each backpet can take any of the 16 vanilla colors, changing how it looks on the player's back.
Armor from phantom membranes
Armor crafted from phantom membranes protects the pet, and it can catch some incoming projectiles.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Companions on long trips
A backpet travels on the player's back, which suits players who spend long stretches exploring.
Multiplayer servers
Because the mod runs on client and server, server owners can offer caged pillagers and feeding chests to every player.
Who it’s for: Players who want a pet that travels with them, and server owners who run shared worlds where companion mobs fit the setup.
Questions
Does Backpets need Bobo Lib?
Does the server need Backpets?
Which versions does Backpets support?
In the catalog
Backpets 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
Features: - Find backpet in the pillagers' cage in the world - Feed backpets with chests - Color them in any of the 16 vanilla colors - Craft armor from phantom membranes to protect backpets - They can catch some players' projectiles - Put on a record near them so they start dancing
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/backpets
- Owner
- Bobophones
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15