Villager-NoGo
Villager-NoGo turns off the AI of selected villagers on a server, using a datapack that gives them a specific name tag.
What it does
Villager-NoGo is a datapack that disables villager AI for villagers carrying a chosen name, so they stop moving and stop adding pathfinding load to the server. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, with files for 1.21.9 only. The server must run it, while players may leave it out. The code is not open source, and all rights are reserved.
Key features
NoAI by name tag
Villagers given the matching name receive NoAI, so their movement and pathfinding are switched off.
Lower server lag
Villagers that do not need to move no longer run pathfinding each tick, which reduces load in busy villages.
Datapack delivery
The same behavior ships as a data pack, so server owners can use it without adding a loader-specific mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
NoAI and extended beacon range is a Fabric-only server mod for 1.21.10, released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. StructureHelper is released under the MIT License and covers 1.21.6 – 1.21.8 on all four loaders. Pinned Trades is client-side only and released under the MIT License, with a range of 1.21 – 1.21.10 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villager-NoGo | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 | Server required, client optional | 2025-11-09 |
| NoAI and extended beacon range | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2026-01-28 |
| StructureHelper | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-07 |
| Pinned Trades | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-06 |
Questions
Does Villager-NoGo need a mod loader?
Does a player need to install Villager-NoGo?
In the catalog
Villager-NoGo is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,427 mods support Minecraft 1.21.9.
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What the author says
This Datapack allows player to set the "NoAI" Tag for Villagers to reduce the lag created by Villager Pathfinding. Will my villagers still restock there trades when they got NoAI?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/villager-nogo
- Owner
- Monke-Development
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15