Cat Herder
by SweetRPG
Cat Herder enhances the cat pets in Minecraft, giving tamed cats special talents, smarter behavior and accessories.
What it does
Tamed cats gain special talents and a statistics record that tracks things like kills. The mod's AI makes cats behave more intelligently than vanilla cats, and an accessory system lets players dress them. A cat tracking and revival system helps players keep track of their pets and bring them back.
Cat Herder also adds pet doors that use wood types, so cats can move through their own entrances. Optional support is included for Autumnity, Biomes O' Plenty, Botania, Configured, Farmer's Delight, ItemPhysic, Just Enough Items (JEI) and Patchouli, which add content when installed. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source; its source code, issue tracker and wiki are public.
Cat Herder runs on Forge and needs to be installed on the client and the server. Files cover 1.18 – 1.18.2, with 1.0.12 for 1.18.2 as the latest file, published on 2024-01-26.
Key features
Talented cats
Tamed cats can learn special talents that set them apart from vanilla cats.
Improved cat AI
The cat AI is reworked so that cats act more intelligently than the vanilla behavior.
Cat statistics
Each cat keeps statistics such as kill counts, which players can check.
Accessories for cats
An accessory system lets players equip cats with items for a more styled look.
Cat tracking and revival
A tracking and revival system helps players locate lost cats and bring them back.
Wood-type pet doors
Pet doors come in wood types, giving cats entrances that match the building style.
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.
Optional 8
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Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who keep tamed cats in survival or adventure worlds, and server owners who want richer pet behavior on a Forge server.
How it compares
Cat Herder is a Forge mod for client and server, open source under the MIT License, and published for 1.18 – 1.18.2. Golden Cat Boss is also a Forge mod for client and server but targets only 1.20.1 and is not open source. Simply Cats is a Forge mod for client and server covering 1.12.2 – 1.20.1, and is not open source. JADU CAT UPDATE is a Forge mod for client and server covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, so it reaches newer versions than Cat Herder.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Herder | Forge | 1.18 – 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2024-01-26 |
| Golden Cat Boss | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-23 |
| Simply Cats | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-23 |
| JADU CAT UPDATE | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-31 |
Questions
Does Cat Herder need Forge?
Must Cat Herder be installed on the server?
Which optional dependency adds content to Cat Herder?
In the catalog
Cat Herder is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Cat Herder is a Minecraft mod made for Minecraft Forge. Thanks to everyone that has contributed/helped/inspired. This includes but is not limited to...
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cat-herder
- Owner
- SweetRPG
- Published
- 2024-01-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15