the lost crab
by Uttilus
The Lost Crab adds the crab from the 2023 Minecraft mob vote to the game, a friendly mob that players can find and tame.
What it does
Crabs drop a Crab Claw when they die, and the claw is the ingredient for the Extended Stick. Crafting that stick increases the distance at which a player can interact with blocks and entities, so blocks can be placed or entities hit from farther away. The reach distance can be changed in the config file.
The mod is aimed at players who build large structures or work on detailed projects, where a longer reach makes everyday tasks quicker. It adds one custom advancement and needs to be installed on the client and the server, so both the server and every player must run it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, covering game versions 1.19.2 – 26.2, and the code is released under the MIT License, though the mod is not open source.
Key features
Crab mob
A friendly crab from the 2023 Minecraft mob vote, brought back as a mob that players can meet in the world.
Crab Claw drops
Crabs drop a Crab Claw when they die, and the claw is used to craft the Extended Stick.
Extended Stick reach
The Extended Stick raises the distance for placing blocks and hitting entities.
Configurable reach distance
The reach distance granted by the Extended Stick can be changed in the config file.
Custom advancement
The mod adds one custom advancement tied to the new crab content.
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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
Large builds
Placing blocks from farther away helps when constructing large structures without moving constantly.
Detailed projects
Players working on fine details can reach corners and fixtures from a comfortable distance.
Who it’s for: Players who want the crab from the 2023 mob vote in their world, and builders who want a longer reach. Server owners install it on both the server and the clients.
How it compares
Crab from Mob Vote is a server-side mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.21 – 1.21.10, released under the MIT License and open source, so only the server needs it. Crab Claws is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20 – 26.2 under All rights reserved and not open source, so both sides need it. The Lost Crab has to be on both sides too, and it is limited to Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the lost crab | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-01 |
| Crab from Mob Vote | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-13 |
| Crab Claws | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-05 |
Questions
Does The Lost Crab need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does The Lost Crab support?
How is the Extended Stick crafted?
In the catalog
the lost crab is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
The Lost Crab Bring back one of Minecraft's most beloved Mob Vote candidates! The Lost Crab just adds the Crab, originally introduced during the Minecraft Mob Vote, into your world. This friendly mob drops a Crab Claw, which can be used to craft an Extended Stick.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-lost-crab
- Owner
- Uttilus
- Published
- 2026-07-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15