IStar's Mob Pedestals
by IStar
IStar's Mob Pedestals is a Fabric mod that stops chosen mobs from spawning inside a radius around a pedestal block.
What it does
A pedestal blocks the spawning of specific mobs within a set radius around it. The mod sorts pedestals into three tiers, Lesser, Greater and Supreme, with protection radii of 24, 64 and 128 blocks. Higher tiers need resources that are harder to get, such as diamonds and netherite, so progression runs through the tiers.
Each tier is crafted from standard materials for the first step, then needs Mob Souls for upgrades. A Mob Soul drops after 50 kills of a given mob; the mod notes that 50 slime kills yield a Slime Soul. Pedestals can be switched on and off by redstone or by right-clicking, so a player can control them without relying on redstone alone. A pedestal receiving redstone power level 15 turns off, and levels 1 to 14 turn it on.
Installation covers the server and each player's game. It is published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.20.4, under the MIT License and is open source. Its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Three pedestal tiers
Lesser, Greater and Supreme pedestals protect areas of 24, 64 and 128 blocks.
Redstone control
Redstone power of 15 turns a pedestal off, while levels 1 to 14 turn it on.
Manual toggle
Right-clicking a pedestal switches its state, giving direct control without redstone.
Mob Souls for upgrades
Mob Souls drop after 50 kills of a mob and are required to reach higher tiers.
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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.
Use cases
Protecting a build
A pedestal keeps unwanted mobs from spawning around a base, farm or village plot.
Redstone-driven setups
Builders can switch pedestals with redstone circuits to change protection on demand.
Who it’s for: Players who want mob spawning under control in survival worlds, and server owners who need consistent protection areas on a Fabric server.
How it compares
Simple Pedestals is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, and it is not open source; only the client needs it. Custom Mob Spawns is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 and runs on either side, with neither side needing it. Come Here! runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and is not open source; it needs client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IStar's Mob Pedestals | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-10-22 |
| Simple Pedestals | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client required, server optional | 2025-04-22 |
| Custom Mob Spawns | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-06-14 |
| Come Here! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-22 |
Questions
Does Mob Pedestals need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
How do Mob Souls get upgraded?
Can a pedestal be controlled without redstone?
In the catalog
IStar's Mob Pedestals is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Players craft the initial tier using standard materials like gold, iron, stone bricks, combined with unique drops called Mob Souls which are earned after every 50 mob kills(e.g. After 50 slime kills you gain a Slime Soul). These Mob Souls are essential for upgrading the pedestals to higher tiers, where more valuable…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/istars-mob-pedestals
- Owner
- IStar
- Published
- 2024-08-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15