Passive Aggressive
by noobysheep_
Passive Aggressive changes which mobs predators hunt, so wolves, foxes and other predators stop going after passive prey such as sheep and chickens.
What it does
Predators keep their usual targets unless the mod is installed, and then they stay aggressive toward the prey they normally pursue. Wolves are kept away from sheep, ocelots from chickens, polar bears and foxes from their usual prey, and cats and rabbits from baby turtles and similar small animals. The changes cover a set of passive mobs that predators normally hunt, and the file list also names axolotls, squid and fish among the affected groups.
Players can switch the behavior between passive and aggressive with a single command, /trigger predator toggle, which keeps the setting simple to change in play. The mod requires SHEEPCORE, which must be installed alongside it on every loader. Passive Aggressive runs on the server, while clients may leave it out, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 21 release versions. It is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source.
Key features
Predator behavior toggle
A trigger command switches predators between their passive and aggressive settings, so the server can keep either behavior.
Prey protection
Predators that normally hunt passive animals leave sheep, chickens, rabbits and baby turtles alone while the mod is active.
Wide mob coverage
Wolves, foxes, polar bears, cats, ocelots and axolotls are among the predators whose targets change, along with fish and squid as prey.
Server-side setup
Only the server needs the mod to change predator targets, so players join without installing anything.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.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
How it compares
Cats Love Tropical Fish too is server required with the client optional, under the MIT License, and published for 1.20.5 – 26.3, so it targets cats and tropical fish instead of the broader predator set. Axolotls Ignore Passives [PurpurPack] is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20 – 26.2, changing only axolotl targets. Mob Heads is also open source under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 26.3 and does not change predator behavior.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passive Aggressive | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-28 |
| Cats Love Tropical Fish too | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-07 |
| Axolotls Ignore Passives [PurpurPack] | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-24 |
| Mob Heads | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does Passive Aggressive need SHEEPCORE?
Does every player need to install the mod?
How can the predator behavior be switched?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Passive Aggressive is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
"Passive Aggressive" is a simple mod that aims to prevent passive mobs from hunting each other such as in this case, wolves attacking sheep or ocelots being hostile to chickens. With this mod installed, predators will no longer be aggressive towards their usual prey. Switch between passive/aggressive behaviors with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/passive-aggressive
- Owner
- noobysheep_
- Published
- 2023-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15