Protect My Pets!
by WereF0X
Protect My Pets! adds the Golden Tag, an item that a player applies to a pet to make it invincible for a set durability.
What it does
Applying a Golden Tag to a pet makes it invincible while the tag is worn. Damage aimed at the pet is directed at the tag instead, and each hit lowers the tag's durability. The default durability is 1500. When the durability reaches zero, the tag breaks and the player has to craft another to protect the pet again. Tagged entities show particles, so it is clear which pets are protected.
The Golden Tag is crafted like a normal item, and it can be upgraded with a Netherite upgrade template, which turns a Netherite Tag unbreakable. The config file lets server owners and players adjust a few of these values. The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge, for 7 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.2, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Golden Tag item
A special tag that can be applied to a pet to make it invincible for a long period.
Damage redirected to the tag
Hits aimed at a tagged pet reduce the tag's durability instead of the pet's health.
Tag breaking and replacement
Once the tag reaches zero durability it breaks, and a new one must be crafted to protect the pet again.
Netherite upgrade
A Netherite upgrade template turns the tag into a Netherite Tag that does not break.
Visible protection
Tagged entities display particles, so protected pets can be recognized at a glance.
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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
Pet Overhaul is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and not open source. My Zombie Pet is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and runs on the server alone, so players need nothing installed. Pet Charm is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 on Forge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect My Pets! | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-30 |
| Pet Overhaul | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-27 |
| My Zombie Pet | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-07 |
| Pet Charm | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2026-06-06 |
Questions
Does Protect My Pets! need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders are supported?
Can the protection last forever?
In the catalog
Protect My Pets! is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This mod adds a new item, the Golden Tag. This item can be applied to a pet to give them this tag, and they will turn invincible as long as the tag has durability. When wearing the tag, your pets do not get hurt. Instead, all the damage is directed to the tag's durability. Once it reaches zero, the tag breaks, and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/protect-my-pets
- Owner
- WereF0X
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15