EnderFriend
by Kim-Lan
EnderFriend lets players look at Endermen without provoking them, so the eye contact that normally angers the mob no longer triggers an attack.
What it does
Endermen turn hostile when a player looks at them, and wearing a carved pumpkin is the usual workaround. EnderFriend stops that reaction, so looking at an Enderman with the cursor no longer makes it scream or charge. The mod is server-side only, which means a server can run it while players join without installing anything, and single-player worlds need the mod installed on their own side.
The mod covers the Endermen's anger only. Endermen still fight back when they are hit, so attacking one will still provoke it. Fabric API is required, and the mod is for Fabric 26.1 and 26.2 builds, with 1.0.0+26.2 as the latest file. The source code and issue tracker are public, but the code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
No eye-contact anger
Endermen do not turn hostile when a player looks at them, so the stare-to-provoke trigger is removed.
Fights back when hit
An Enderman that is attacked still retaliates, so the change applies only to looking.
Looking without a pumpkin
Players can look around freely without wearing a carved pumpkin head to avoid eye contact.
Easier End travel
Endermen that stay calm make it simpler to cross the End islands during the Ender Dragon fight.
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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
Players who dislike being screamed at
Players who get attacked by accident while moving the cursor across an Enderman can keep exploring without the scare.
Friendly Endermen on a server
Server owners who want calmer mobs can add the mod so players share the world with Endermen without eye-contact fights.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want Endermen to stay calm when looked at, in Fabric worlds on 26.1 and 26.2.
How it compares
No Endermen Cheesing is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.21.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, so it covers a longer version range than EnderFriend. Ender Eyes is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 26.3 that needs both the client and the server, so every player has to install it. Stop Enderman Picking Up Blocks is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License that works with a server required and an optional client, and it targets block theft rather than eye contact.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnderFriend | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-03 |
| No Endermen Cheesing | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-28 |
| Ender Eyes | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
| Stop Enderman Picking Up Blocks | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-28 |
Questions
Does EnderFriend need Fabric API?
Does every player need EnderFriend installed?
Which versions does EnderFriend support?
In the catalog
EnderFriend is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Disable angering Endermen by looking at them. Endermen still fight back when hit. EnderFriend is a simple server-side or singleplayer mod for those who want to freely look Endermen in the eyes without fear. Make any Enderman your friend--your EnderFriend! No more getting screamed at for looking around with your…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/enderfriend
- Owner
- Kim-Lan
- Published
- 2026-09-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15