Fish on a Leash!
by javidg96
Fish on a Leash! lets players attach a lead to mobs that vanilla Minecraft does not allow to be leashed, and it is set up through a config file.
What it does
The mod expands which entities can be leashed with a lead. The default set covers most mobs, except Villagers, Illagers and Witches. Each mob can be turned on or off in the config file fish leash.json, which sits in the config folder. Edits take effect only after a restart, and the mod can also be managed through Mod Menu, which is optional. Fabric API is required.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Matching the client configuration to the server configuration is recommended, and a few mobs stay unleashable even with the mod on both sides. Files are published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.16.1 – 1.21.8, and the latest is 1.21.6+7+8-1.0.0 for 1.21.8. The mod is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source. Cloth Config API is bundled inside the mod.
Key features
Leashable mob list
Choose which mobs can be leashed, adding species that vanilla does not allow to take a lead.
Config file control
Mobs are enabled or disabled by editing fish leash.json in the config folder, with no in-game menu required.
Mod Menu access
Players with Mod Menu installed can open the mod's settings from there instead of editing the file by hand.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.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
Optional 1
Embedded 1
Use cases
Server owners
Server owners can add or remove leashable mobs in the config file so that a world matches how they want animals to behave.
Farm builders
Players building animal farms can leash mobs that vanilla does not allow to be led, and move them with a lead.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want more mobs to accept leads. Operators editing the config should expect to restart the game after each change.
How it compares
Leash Master is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 26.2, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Leashable is a server-side only Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved. BetterLeads is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers Fabric and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 1.20.4, so it can be run without any player installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish on a Leash! | Fabric | 1.16.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-06-24 |
| Leash Master | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Not published | 2026-08-03 |
| Leashable | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-07 |
| BetterLeads | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-04-30 |
Questions
Does Fish on a Leash! need Fabric API?
Do players and the server both need the mod?
Where are leashable mobs set?
Can the mod be used on 1.21.1?
In the catalog
Fish on a Leash! is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This simple mod will allow you to use a lead on mobs that are normally not leashable in vanilla Minecraft. To enable or disable which mobs can be leashed, edit the config file directly or use Mod Menu. Beware that it takes a restart for changes to take effect.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fish-on-a-leash
- Owner
- javidg96
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15