Duck Buddy
by RedJ21
Duck Buddy puts a small, customizable duck companion in the world, one that trails its owner and is visible to other players on the same server.
What it does
The duck follows its owner around the world, keeping a small distance and stepping up blocks as it goes. When the owner gets too far ahead, the duck teleports back to a spot near the player rather than falling behind. Rather than sitting still as a fixed decoration, the duck moves about like a small pet that trails its owner.
Players reach the settings through a Duck Options button in Minecraft's options screen. Each player can choose whether the duck is a baby or an adult, pick a headwear item such as a top hat, cap or crown, and select a held item such as a sword or trident. The teleport distance is adjustable, and the duck can be switched off entirely.
Duck Buddy requires Fabric API and runs on Fabric, so the server and every player need it. Settings are synced by the server, which means other players see the duck and its accessories as the owner set them. Files cover 1.21.4 – 26.1.2, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Following companion
The duck trails its owner, keeps a small distance when idle, and teleports back when left too far behind.
Appearance options
Players pick between a baby and an adult duck, a headwear item, and a held item to customize the look.
Server-synced settings
A player's duck settings are synchronized by the server, so other players on the server see the duck as configured.
Options screen controls
A Duck Options button in the options screen holds the toggle, size, accessory and teleport distance settings.
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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
Multiplayer servers
Server owners who want players to show off personal pets can run the mod, since each player's duck is visible to everyone else.
Who it’s for: Players who want a visible companion that follows them and can be styled, on Fabric games and servers.
How it compares
Duck Mod (mcduckmod) is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.10 – 26.3, open source under the MIT License, and it runs on client and server. Hook a Duck is a Fabric mod for 1.21 that is also open source under the MIT License, with client and server environment. Duck Buddy is for Fabric only, released under All rights reserved, so its code is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Buddy | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-14 |
| Duck Mod | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
| Hook a Duck | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-07-13 |
Questions
Does Duck Buddy need Fabric API?
Does the server need Duck Buddy installed?
Which game versions does Duck Buddy support?
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What the author says
Duck Buddy adds a small customizable duck companion to Minecraft. Your duck follows you around the world, appears for other players on Fabric servers when they also have the mod installed, and can be customized directly from the Minecraft options menu. The duck is designed to behave like a real little companion…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/duck-buddy
- Owner
- RedJ21
- Published
- 2026-05-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15