Pet Improvements
by Aquamarijn
Pet Improvements changes how tamed wolves, cats and parrots behave, adds a custom pet bed block, and works with YetAnotherConfigLib for its settings.
What it does
The mod alters several tamed-entity mechanics. Wolves and cats get a customizable wandering state, and wolves in attack mode can be set to ignore attacks from their owning player. Tamed wolves, cats and parrots can be linked to a custom bed block, and a linked pet returns to that bed when it dies. Settings are exposed through YetAnotherConfigLib, which is an optional dependency that the in-game config screens rely on.
The mod is published for Fabric only, with a single release for 1.21.1 and an earlier build for 1.21. The server and every player need the mod installed. Released under the MIT License, the code is open source, and public source code and an issue tracker are available.
Key features
Wandering state for wolves and cats
Tamed wolves and cats have a wandering state that can be adjusted in the config, so their roaming around the owner can be tuned.
Owner-safe wolf attack mode
Wolves in attack mode can be set to ignore attacks coming from their owning player, which avoids accidental infighting.
Pet bed block
A custom bed block is added for pets, giving tamed animals a place to rest.
Pet respawn at the bed
Tamed wolves, cats and parrots bound to a pet bed return there after dying instead of being lost.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Keeping a pack of wolves close
Players who run a wolf pack can tune the wandering state and set attack mode so the wolves never turn on their owner.
Multiplayer pet setups
Server owners can install the mod on the server and players join with the same client build, so bound pets respawn consistently for everyone.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who keep tamed wolves, cats or parrots in survival or adventure worlds, and server owners who want pets to respawn at a set bed. Players who prefer vanilla pet behavior may not need it.
How it compares
Pet Inventory is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 with the same client and server environment and the MIT License, but it targets a different version. Immortal Pets is server-side only under the MIT License and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, so players join without installing it. Abyssal Pet is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11, released under All rights reserved, and it is installed on both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Improvements | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-13 |
| Pet Inventory | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-18 |
| Immortal Pets | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-26 |
| Abyssal Pet | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-04-12 |
Questions
Does Pet Improvements need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Does the mod have to be installed on both sides?
Which game versions does Pet Improvements support?
In the catalog
Pet Improvements is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Current features: - Wolves and Cats have a customizable wandering state. - Wolves when in attack mode is immune to player attacks. - New custom pet bed block. - Tamed wolves, cats, and parrots can be bound to the pet bed and respawn when dead. - Configs for mod features (requires YACL).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pet-improvements
- Owner
- Aquamarijn
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15