MiniPatrol [Pillagers Extension]
by catcutee
MiniPatrol, from the Pillagers Extension project, adds smaller pillager patrols that search the world for players and move toward them.
What it does
Smaller pillager patrols start turning up across the world roughly 8 to 9 in-game days in, and the mod's default timer of 96,000 ticks, which equals 4 in-game days, sets when that begins. Once a mini-patrol appears, it quickly determines the approximate location of the nearest player and starts moving toward them, so unlike standard patrols, pillagers often find a player rather than the other way around. Each mini-patrol is led by a heart-marked mini-patrol leader and usually consists of three or four pillagers and vindicators, with a witch rarely joining them.
Occasionally, with a 30% chance, a mini-patrol's appearance is announced by a warning message in chat, and an alarm sound is usually heard when it appears underground. The current release leaves out a planned feature where spawn odds scale with difficulty and mini-patrols come around more often as time passes, so only the timed spawns exist for now. The mod runs on Forge for 1.20.1 and is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and the MIT License applies. It is not open source.
Key features
Mini-patrol leader
Each patrol is led by a heart-marked mini-patrol leader that moves the group toward a player.
Player-seeking movement
Once spawned, a mini-patrol locates the approximate position of a player and begins moving toward them.
Patrol composition
A mini-patrol usually has three or four pillagers and vindicators, and a witch rarely joins.
Chat warning and alarm
With a 30% chance, a patrol's arrival is announced in chat, and an alarm sound is usually heard when it appears underground.
Config file options
The mod's behavior can be customized through a config file, and the spawn timer defaults to 96,000 ticks.
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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.
How it compares
Pillager Undead Hostility is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and released under the MIT License, so it has to be installed on both sides. Pillager Apocalypse Structures is also released under the MIT License and is server-side only for 1.20.1, so players join without installing it. MiniPatrol shares the server-side only environment with that alternative and is licensed under the MIT License, but it adds mini-patrols that hunt players rather than adding structures.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniPatrol [Pillagers Extension] | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-04 |
| Pillager Undead Hostility | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-19 |
| Pillager Apocalypse Structures | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
Does MiniPatrol need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft version does MiniPatrol support?
Can the mini-patrol timer and behavior be changed?
In the catalog
MiniPatrol [Pillagers Extension] is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Tired of standard patrols? This mod adds new, smaller versions of the vanilla patrols—but they’re just as dangerous. This mod is part of my Pillagers Extension project, in which I plan to expand on the vanilla conflict between the player and the pillagers. The project will be divided into multiple mods so that…
Official listing
- Owner
- catcutee
- Published
- 2026-05-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15