Edit Mob Drops
With Edit Mob Drops, a server owner sets which items each mob drops, down to items that carry NBT data, using a config file that is written as JSON-style entries.
What it does
Edit Mob Drops lets the server owner change the drops of vanilla and modded mobs. Each entry in the config adds a chance, a stack size and an item, so a single mob can drop a plain diamond sword, a named sword or a diamond with a specific metadata value. Entries that use NBT data read it from a separate JSON file, and that file must use valid NBT format; the author suggests checking the syntax with the give command before relying on it.
The config has three layers. A mob clear setting removes default drops first, so the extra items are the only ones left for that mob, while skeletons listed lower in the file still keep their normal drops. Groups let several mobs such as Creepers and Witches share one chance and item set, and a single mob items section adds items to one mob type, for example a diamond pickaxe or axe for chickens at 100 percent. Config files are mod/config/editmobdrops/editmobdrops.cfg for 1.7.10 and editmobdrops.toml for 1.12.2 and later, and both hold the same settings.
Key features
Configurable drop tables
Each config entry sets a chance, a stack size and an item, so drops can be tuned for any mob.
NBT item drops
Items with NBT data, such as a named sword, can be dropped by pointing an entry at a JSON file.
Mob clear setting
Default drops can be removed for a mob before the extra items are added, leaving only the configured loot.
Groups and single mob items
One chance and item set can be shared by several mobs, and a separate section adds items to a single mob type.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to control mob loot on a Forge or NeoForge server, including modded items and items with NBT data. Players only need the mod on the server.
How it compares
Edit Mob Drops is server-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.7.10 – 1.20.1 on Forge and NeoForge. Edit Player NBT is also server-side only, but it is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Visual Mobs Edit runs on the client and the server, is not open source, is published under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edit Mob Drops | Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-10-14 |
| Edit Player NBT | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-06-19 |
| Visual Mobs Edit | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
Questions
Does Edit Mob Drops need to be installed on the client?
Which config file does Edit Mob Drops use?
Does Edit Mob Drops support modded items with NBT data?
In the catalog
Edit Mob Drops is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
All vanilla and modded items are supported, including NBT data. All mobs should be supported, vanilla and modded. Editing mob drops is as simple as editing the config file of the mod, config\editmobdrops\editmobdrops.cfg (in 1.7.10 and 1.12.2), or config\editmobdrops\editmobdrops.toml (in 1.14+).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/edit-mob-drops
- Owner
- Powerthegreat
- Published
- 2022-12-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15