Simple Villager Follow
by Lupin
With Simple Villager Follow, a player holding an emerald or emerald block can lead nearby villagers around the world, much as animals follow a food item.
What it does
Villagers in range detect an emerald or emerald block in the player's hand and walk after the player, keeping a moderate distance while the player moves across terrain. The effect ends when the item leaves the hand. The mod is aimed at moving villagers without minecarts, boats or other transport, which helps with gathering villagers in one place, setting up trading hubs or relocating them within a village.
The mod is installed on both sides, since the server and every player need it. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.4 – 1.21.8, and 26.1 – 26.2. The latest Fabric file is 1.0.0 for 26.2, the latest Forge file is 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, and the latest NeoForge file is 1.0.0 for 26.1.2. The code is not open source, and it is licensed as All rights reserved.
Key features
Emerald lead
Holding an emerald or emerald block makes nearby villagers follow the player.
Distance keeping
Nearby villagers stay at a reasonable distance rather than crowding the player while walking.
Village organizing
Villagers can be gathered into a central spot or moved to another area of a village.
Reduced transport
Relocating villagers does not require minecarts or boats, which saves time on large projects.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Trading hubs
A player gathers villagers in one location to build a trading hall.
Village relocation
Villagers are moved to a safer or more strategic part of a village.
Who it’s for: Players who build and manage villages, and server owners who want villagers to be easier to relocate during large projects.
How it compares
Villagers follow Emerald Blocks is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, a client and server mod under All rights reserved and not open source. Emerald On A Stick is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License and is open source. Villager Name Is Profession is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 26.1.2, and is client-side only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Villager Follow | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-26 |
| Villagers follow Emerald Blocks | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-04 |
| Emerald On A Stick | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-04 |
| Villager Name Is Profession | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Simple Villager Follow is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Now, villagers follow the player when holding emeralds or emerald blocks, similar to how animals follow specific foods. This simplifies guiding or relocating villagers, making it ideal for organizing villages or directing them to specific locations effortlessly. For exceptional server hosting services, look no…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-villager-follow
- Owner
- Lupin
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15