Chicken Jockey
by AvatarKage
Chicken Jockey lets baby zombies seek out nearby chickens and ride them, and the rider-and-mount pairing is server-side only.
What it does
The mod changes how baby zombies behave: they look for chickens close by and mount them, creating the familiar chicken jockey combination. Zombies, zombie villagers, husks, zombie piglins and other supported undead take part in this behavior, and the mod can also be paired with other jockey-style setups. Because it runs on the server alone, players join without installing anything.
Chicken Jockey requires Jockey API, which must be installed next to it. Two other mods build on it: Chicken Jockey (Earth2Java Compat) and Chicken Jockey (Zombie Variants Compat). The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.20 – 1.21.8 across 12 release versions, and it is released under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. Its latest files, 1.0.1 for 1.21.8, were released on 2025-08-08, after a first release on 2025-04-10.
Beyond the baby zombie and chicken pairing, the mod includes jockey variants for other mobs, such as bedrock and dolphin jockeys, and a spider jockey option. Each variant works on the same rider-and-mount basis, so server owners can choose which pairings fit their world.
Key features
Baby zombie chicken riders
Baby zombies seek out nearby chickens and mount them, the core behavior of the mod.
Several undead riders
Zombies, zombie villagers, husks and zombie piglins can all ride chickens in this mod.
Extra jockey variants
Bedrock, dolphin and spider jockey pairings add other mounts beyond the chicken.
Lava Chicken disc reward
Defeating the chicken jockey in version 1.21.8 and later drops a Lava Chicken music disc.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 2 mods
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a mob variation on zombies and chickens, and players who enjoy jockey-style encounters. The mod is server-side only, so it suits servers with unmodded clients.
How it compares
Remove "Lava Chicken" Music Disc is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.7 – 1.21.11, with the server required and the client optional. Zombie Take Over is server-side only and not open source, with files for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.5. Chickens Hatch Now needs both client and server, uses All rights reserved and covers 1.20.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Jockey | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-08-08 |
| Remove "Lava Chicken" Music Disc | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.7 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-26 |
| Zombie Take Over | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-05-27 |
| Chickens Hatch Now | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
Does Chicken Jockey need Jockey API?
Does a player need to install Chicken Jockey?
Which game versions does Chicken Jockey support?
In the catalog
Chicken Jockey is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Inspired by 'A Minecraft Movie', this mod makes baby zombies seek out nearby chickens so they can become jockeys. Zombies, zombie villagers, husks, and zombie piglins are all supported! Will drop the 'Lava Chicken' disc on defeat (1.21.8+).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chickenjockey
- Owner
- AvatarKage
- Published
- 2025-04-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15