ChickensShed
by dns54
Chickens that have been fed or left alone shed feathers, and ChickensShed lets players collect those drops without killing the animal.
What it does
ChickensShed makes chickens drop feathers at intervals, so feathers can be gathered without killing them. Players can also change which item each mob drops and choose which mob types take part in the drops, configuring the behavior through the mod's settings file.
Baby mob item dropping can be switched on or off, and the frequency of drops can be adjusted for each mob. Items can be assigned to mobs one at a time. Cages and jars from Supplementaries are supported, and Supplementaries is an optional dependency.
The mod runs only on the server, so players join without installing anything. Fabric and Quilt installs also need the port of the Forge config library. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 11 release versions, 1.16.5 – 1.21.1, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code is open source.
Key features
Timed feather drops
Chickens shed feathers occasionally, giving a steady supply without any slaughter.
Baby mob drop toggle
Dropping from baby mobs can be turned on or off in the configuration.
Drop frequency control
The rate at which each mob produces its item can be changed.
Per-mob item assignment
Each mob can be set to drop a chosen item, and the list of dropping mobs is editable.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version 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
Optional 1
Use cases
Farms without slaughter
Players who need feathers for crafting can collect them from living chickens on a farm.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want a steady feather supply, and players who keep mobs in Supplementaries cages or jars.
How it compares
Chicken Drop Feathers is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 1.12.2 – 1.19.3, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Chickens Give Feathers runs on client and server for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.19 – 26.2 and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Chicken Feather is server-side required with optional client support, covers Forge and NeoForge across 1.19 – 1.21.11, and is not open source under the WTFPL.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChickensShed | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-07-02 |
| Chicken Drop Feathers | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.12.2 – 1.19.3 | Client and server | 2023-02-18 |
| Chickens Give Feathers | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
| Chicken Feather | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-01 |
Questions
Does ChickensShed need the Forge config library on Fabric?
Does Supplementaries have to be installed?
Which game versions does ChickensShed cover?
In the catalog
ChickensShed is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
ChickensShed primarily makes chickens drop feathers occasionally, allowing players to obtain feathers without killing them. The mod also allows players to change dropped items to their liking and configure which mobs will drop them. Includes built-in compatibility with Supplementaries cages and jars.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chickensshed
- Owner
- dns54
- Published
- 2022-08-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-07-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15