ScaredyVillagers
by yukiusagi
ScaredyVillagers is a Fabric server mod that sets how far villagers and other mobs flee from players, configured per mob in a JSON file.
What it does
Villagers and other mobs keep a set distance from players, and this distance can be tuned for each mob type through a JSON configuration file. Edits to that file change how each mob reacts, without touching any other part of the game. The settings are read on the server, so the mod only needs to be installed there.
The mod is listed under the Mobs category and is built for Fabric Loader 0.19.2 with Fabric API. Files exist for 1.21.1 only, and the latest one is version 1.0.0, dated 2026-05-28. It runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. The mod is not open source and is released under All rights reserved, with the code held by its author, yukiusagi.
Key features
Per-mob flee distance
Each mob type gets its own flee distance, so villagers and other mobs can be tuned separately.
JSON configuration
Behavior is changed by editing a simple JSON file, with no need to modify the mod or the game files.
Lightweight Fabric mod
The mod is small in scope, changing only the flee behavior and leaving the rest of the game untouched.
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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.
Use cases
Quieter villages
Server owners can shorten the distance villagers keep from players, so trading and building near villages is less disrupted.
Stricter mob behavior
Mobs can be set to flee from farther away, which suits servers that want players to keep a wider berth.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run Fabric 1.21.1 and want to adjust how villagers and other mobs react to players, without installing anything on the client.
Questions
Does ScaredyVillagers need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod installed?
Which game versions does ScaredyVillagers support?
How is the flee distance changed?
In the catalog
ScaredyVillagers is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
ScaredyVillagers is a lightweight Fabric mod that lets you configure which mobs villagers flee from and how far they flee. Configuration is done via a simple JSON file so you can tune behavior per mob without touching code. Key Features - Per‑mob flee distance configurable via JSON. - Server side only — clients do…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scaredyvillagers
- Owner
- yukiusagi
- Published
- 2026-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15