Mob Capture ORB
by quillphen
Mob Capture ORB lets players catch a mob in a portable orb and release it later, with the orb usable as a single throwable item.
What it does
Holding a Capture Orb and using right-click on a mob throws the orb at it. When the throw lands, the creature disappears from the world and the orb is swapped for a Release Orb that holds it. Selecting the Release Orb in the hotbar and using right-click again spawns the stored mob near the player, accompanied by a short particle effect.
The mod is a small add-on for Fabric and Forge that suits players who want to move creatures between builds, farms or servers without carrying them by hand. Both the Capture Orb and the Release Orb are craftable from common materials. Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod installed, and the source code is published under the MIT License.
Files exist for Fabric and Forge across 8 release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.5, with 1.0.0 as the latest file for each loader, first published and last updated on 2025-10-20.
Key features
Capturing mobs
Throwing a Capture Orb at a mob stores it in the orb and removes the mob from the world.
Releasing stored mobs
A Release Orb, selected in the hotbar and used with right-click, places the stored mob back near the player.
Craftable orbs
The Capture Orb is made from one Ender Pearl surrounded by eight Glass, and the recipe yields four orbs.
Portable storage
Captured mobs travel in an item, so they can be carried and released at another location.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Come Here! is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, released under the MIT License, and it runs on client and server. Bucket of Frog covers 1.20.1 – 26.3 for the same three loaders, but it is released under All rights reserved. Capture Egg is a Fabric-only mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, released under the MIT License and open source, so it differs from Mob Capture ORB in loader and version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mob Capture ORB | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-10-20 |
| Come Here! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-22 |
| Bucket of Frog | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| Capture Egg | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Which loaders does Mob Capture ORB support?
Does the server need Mob Capture ORB?
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In the catalog
Mob Capture ORB is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
MobCapture is a small add-on that lets you capture mobs into a portable item and release them later. It is simple to use and craftable with common materials. Throw it at a mob (use / right-click / tap). If the capture succeeds the mob is removed and you will receive a Release Orb.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mob-capture-orb
- Owner
- quillphen
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15