Better Pillager
by AxolaxMod
Better Pillager changes the raids in Minecraft by adding new enemy types with their own combat behavior, along with a boss fight.
What it does
The mod adds several pillager variants to raids. The TNT Pillager explodes on death and damages everything nearby, the Ninja Pillager is fast and hits hard at low health, the Knight Pillager fights as a skilled swordsman and can support other pillagers, and the Mega Pillager is a massive brute with knockback resistance. Each variant is meant to be handled differently in combat.
A boss called the Pillager King ends the new content. Defeating him yields a totem described as a reward for the toughest situations. The mod is intended for players who want more danger and variety in raids and on their worlds, and it runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. Files exist for Fabric and NeoForge across 14 release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Mega Pillager
A large pillager variant that resists knockback, so it keeps advancing when struck.
Ninja Pillager
A fast pillager variant with heavy hits that is dangerous when its health is low.
Knight Pillager
A melee pillager variant that fights head-on and can assist other pillagers during a battle.
TNT Pillager
A pillager variant that explodes on death, damaging nearby blocks and entities.
Pillager King boss
A boss fight whose defeat grants a totem as a reward.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Harder raids
Raids gain new enemies and combat styles, which adds variety for players who have run standard raids many times.
Boss challenge
The Pillager King gives experienced players a challenge fight with a reward tied to it.
Who it’s for: Players who want more action and danger in raids, and server owners who want raids with more enemy variety.
How it compares
Back Off! Pillager! is a server-required mod with client support optional, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21.2 – 26.3, under All rights reserved. Project Pillager is server-side only, released under CC0 1.0 Universal and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.1.2. Better Pillager is client and server, so both sides need it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Pillager | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-07 |
| Back Off! Pillager! | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| Project Pillager | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-30 |
Questions
Does Better Pillager need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Better Pillager support?
Does Better Pillager work on Forge?
In the catalog
Better Pillager is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Tired of the same old pillagers? Better Pillager upgrades your Minecraft raids with new enemies, unique mechanics, and a powerful boss to challenge even the strongest players. TNT Pillager – Explodes upon death, taking you (and everything nearby) with it. Stay alert. Ninja Pillager – Fast, deadly, and hard to hit…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-pillager
- Owner
- AxolaxMod
- Published
- 2026-04-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15