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Simple Leads

by Nat_68

Simple Leads is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt transportation mod that lets players craft leashes from common, renewable materials.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution 4.01.15 – 1.21.5

What it does

The mod changes how leashes are obtained. Instead of hunting slimes for their slime balls, a player can craft leashes from materials that can be gathered repeatedly, which removes the need to search for slimes early in a survival game. Players who manage animals often find this useful, since leads can be made in quantity without leaving the base.

Leashes are the only thing the mod changes, and it works the same on every loader it supports. Builds cover 1.15 – 1.21.5, including snapshot builds, and each loader has a file for 1.21.5 dated 2026-09-26. A server needs the mod, while players may add it to their own copy of the game and skip it without losing access to the server. The mod is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source. Issues can be reported through its public issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Renewable lead crafting

    Leads can be crafted from common materials that can be collected again and again, so slime hunting is no longer required.

  2. Quick access for animal handling

    Leashes made in bulk make moving and managing animals faster, which suits farms and breeding setups.

  3. Early game leashes

    Leashes become available early in survival, before a player has travelled far to find slimes.

  4. Snapshot support

    Snapshot 25w18a for the 1.16.x line is covered, so testers can check the crafting change before release.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.51.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.21.41.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.21.31.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.21.21.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.21.11.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.211.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.61.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.20.51.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.20.41.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.20.31.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.20.21.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.20.11.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.201.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod1.3.0+mod
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Farm management

Players keeping livestock can carry many leads at once and lead animals between pens and barns.

Early survival

A new survival world no longer stalls while a player searches for slimes to make a first lead.

Who it’s for: Survival players who handle animals often, and server owners who want leashes available without a slime hunt.

How it compares

Full comparison

Coals to Gunpowder is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.15 – 26.3, and is not open source. Recycling uses the same loaders, with files for 1.16 – 26.3. Better Crafts covers 1.21.4 – 26.3 for the same loaders and is not open source. Simple Leads is limited to leash crafting, while these mods change other crafting or recycling recipes.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Simple LeadsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.15 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2026-09-26
Coals to GunpowderFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.15 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-13
RecyclingFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-13
Better CraftsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.4 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-14

Questions

Which loaders does Simple Leads support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. It is also available as a data pack for servers.

Does every player need Simple Leads installed?

No. The server must run the mod, while players may leave it out and still join.

Which game versions have files?

Files cover 1.15 – 1.21.5, including snapshot builds, with the latest file for 1.21.5 dated 2026-09-26.

How is the mod installed on a server?

The data pack can be dropped into the world's datapacks folder, and then the world is reloaded with the reload command.

In the catalog

Simple Leads is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Transportation mods3,932Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

This datapack allows you to craft leads (leashes) more easily using common and renewable materials, removing the need to hunt slimes early in the game. Ideal for players who manage animals frequently or want quicker access in survival. RealisticNode provides high-performance AMD Ryzen-powered servers, including Ryzen…
Nat_68, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Nat_68
Published
2025-04-30
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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