Grab Villager
by At0m_W
Grab Villager lets players pick up a villager with a sneak and right-click, carry it, and set it down elsewhere in the world.
What it does
Grab Villager lets a player sneak and right-click a villager to pick it up, then walk to another spot and drop it there. A carried villager visually rides on the player's back while the player navigates the world, so long trips do not depend on boats or minecarts. The grab starts only when the player approaches the villager with an empty main hand, and the action can be configured.
The mod is built on Fabric API and runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Client and server both need it, so a server and every player must install the same build. Its options decide whether tools and weapons remain usable while a villager is carried, and they can be changed through a configuration screen or a command. Files cover 1.21 – 26.3 across 17 release versions, with the latest builds for 26.3, and the code is released under the MIT License, which is not open source.
Key features
Carry villagers on the back
A grabbed villager is shown riding on the player's back and follows the movement of the carrier while travel continues.
Sneak to grab
Sneaking and right-clicking a villager picks it up, and the default key can be changed in the controls.
Empty hand requirement
The grab only works when the main hand is empty, and this rule can be turned off in the configuration.
Adjustable carrying rules
Options control whether tools and weapons stay usable while carrying and let each server tune the behavior.
Configuration screen and command
Settings can be opened from the Mod Menu screen in the game or changed with a command.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 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
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to move villagers around their world, and server owners who want to decide how carrying works for their players. Both sides need the mod, so it fits multiplayer servers as well as single-player worlds.
How it compares
Villager Caravan is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 that is server required with an optional client, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source. Villagers follow you is a Fabric-only mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1, installed on client and server, and its license is All rights reserved. Grab Villager covers a later version range, so the two differ in loaders and version coverage.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grab Villager | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
| Villager Caravan | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-08-30 |
| Villagers follow you | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-06 |
Questions
Does Grab Villager need Fabric API?
Do players and the server both need Grab Villager?
Which loaders does Grab Villager support?
Can the carrying rules be changed?
In the catalog
Grab Villager is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Grab Villager is a highly practical and immersive Minecraft mod that solves one of the game's oldest frustrations: moving villagers. No more struggling with boats or minecarts! With this mod, you can simply pick up villagers, carry them on your back, and drop or throw them wherever you need. You can tweak the mod's…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/grabvillager
- Owner
- At0m_W
- Published
- 2026-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15