VillagerViewer
VillagerViewer lets a player open and edit the inventory of a villager by sneaking and right-clicking it, optionally while holding a stick.
What it does
A player who sneaks and right-clicks a villager opens that villager's inventory screen, where items can be inspected and moved. The stick requirement is switched on by default, so a player must hold a stick for the interaction to open the screen. Server owners who want plain sneak-and-click access can turn the requirement off in the configuration.
The mod is a Fabric mod that runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. It is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and its source code and issue tracker are public. On the first launch it creates its configuration file by itself, so the behavior can be adjusted through a properties file without editing the code.
The mod was first published on 2025-07-30 and last updated on 2025-10-04. Its latest Fabric file is 1.21.9 for 1.21.10, and files also exist for 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 and 1.21.9.
Key features
Villager inventory access
Sneaking and right-clicking a villager opens its inventory screen for inspection and item interaction.
Optional stick requirement
A stick can be required in hand as an extra step before the villager's inventory opens, and the default enables it.
Properties file settings
Behavior is set in a properties file, which the mod creates automatically the first time it runs.
Automatic configuration
No manual setup is needed: the configuration file is generated with default values on first launch.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want to see or change what villagers hold, and server owners who want to decide whether that access needs an extra step. The mod is a Fabric mod built for recent 1.21 releases.
How it compares
VillagerInventoryViewer is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 – 26.2 with server-side only installation, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. VillagerProtect is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 with client-side only installation under the MIT License, so it is not open source. Quick Villagers is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.5, server-side only, under the Apache License 2.0 and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VillagerViewer | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 | Not published | 2025-10-04 |
| VillagerInventoryViewer | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-14 |
| VillagerProtect | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-09-28 |
| Quick Villagers | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-11-14 |
Questions
Does VillagerViewer need to be installed on the server?
How is the stick requirement turned off?
Which Minecraft versions does VillagerViewer support?
In the catalog
VillagerViewer is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
VillagerViewer is a simple Minecraft Fabric mod that allows players to view and interact with a villager's inventory by sneaking and right-clicking on them. A stick can be configured as an extra step to access the villager's inventory. This mod is open-source and licensed under GPL v3.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/villagerviewer
- Owner
- PtolemaicQueen
- Published
- 2025-07-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15