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Simple Saddle

by Nat_68

Simple Saddle is a server-required, client-optional mod that lets players craft saddles from common materials instead of finding them in dungeon loot or fishing.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution 4.01.15 – 1.21.5

What it does

Saddles can be crafted from accessible materials, which removes the dependency on dungeon loot and fishing. Players who want to ride horses early in a survival world no longer have to rely on random drops before they can explore on horseback.

The mod runs on the server, and players join without it, so clients can leave it out. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 32 release versions, 1.15 – 1.21.5, with snapshot builds also available. The latest file, 1.3.0+mod, targets 1.21.5 on every loader and was dated 2026-09-26.

The mod is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 and is not open source. The author team is Nat_68, and the project keeps a public issue tracker for reports.

Key features

  1. Craftable saddles

    Saddles are crafted from materials most players collect early, so horses are reachable without loot or fishing.

  2. Early-game riding

    Horseback travel becomes an early option, which suits survival worlds where exploration starts soon after spawning.

  3. Datapack distribution

    A data pack version is available for servers, so the recipe can be added to a world's datapacks folder instead of installing a mod.

  4. Reload support

    Changes take effect after the world reloads its datapacks, without restarting the game.

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

Survival servers

Server owners who want horses reachable early in a run can keep the saddle recipe available to every player.

Modded packs

Modpack builders can use it to change how saddles are obtained across a large set of other mods.

Who it’s for: Server owners and survival players who want saddles obtainable without relying on random dungeon loot or fishing rewards.

Questions

Does Simple Saddle need to be installed on the client?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players. Players can join without installing anything.

Which loaders does Simple Saddle support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt all have files, and the latest file for each is 1.3.0+mod for 1.21.5.

Is there a data pack version?

Yes. The data pack can be dropped into a world's datapacks folder and reloaded, which avoids installing a mod on the server.

In the catalog

Simple Saddle 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 players to craft saddles using accessible and logical materials, removing the dependency on dungeon loot, fishing, or villagers. It’s perfect for early-game riders or players who don’t want to rely on RNG to explore on horseback. RealisticNode provides high-performance AMD Ryzen-powered servers…
Nat_68, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Nat_68
Published
2025-05-15
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

MobsTransportationUtilityEquipment
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