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Villager Protector

by MatinAnceScribe

Villager Protector stops players from attacking villagers by accident, so a swing aimed elsewhere cannot hurt a trader.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.20.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod disables direct player attacks on villagers. Trading, exploring a village or walking through one no longer carries the risk of harming a villager by mistake. It works in single-player and multiplayer worlds, and it has to be installed on both the client and the server. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 and 1.0.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest Fabric file. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Blocks direct attacks on villagers

    Player attacks aimed at villagers are disabled, so a hit cannot land on a trader by accident.

  2. Works in single-player and multiplayer

    The protection applies in both kinds of world, so the same behaviour holds on a local save and a server.

  3. Safe village exploration

    Walking or trading in a village no longer carries the risk of striking a villager during a swing.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.101.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.91.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.81.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.71.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.61.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.51.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.41.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.31.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.21.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.21.11.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.211.0.1Not available1.0.2
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

No Hitting Villagers is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 that is client-side only and open source under the MIT License. Trigger Swing is also a Fabric mod, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, client-side only, under the MIT License and not open source. Villager Protector covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge and needs both sides.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Villager ProtectorFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-02-27
No Hitting VillagersFabric1.21.10 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-12-13
Trigger SwingFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.8Client-side only2026-03-22

Questions

Does Villager Protector have to be installed on both sides?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

In the catalog

Villager Protector is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

This mod prevents players from accidentally hitting villagers by disabling all direct attacks on them. Whether you're trading, exploring, or just walking in a village, you no longer have to worry about harming villagers by mistake. • Stops players from hitting villagers even when swinging accidentally • Works in both…
MatinAnceScribe, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
MatinAnceScribe
Published
2025-07-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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