Entity Separator
Ever wondered which of your goats is secretly a screaming goat, or whether that panda is hiding a rare gene? Entity Separator is a lightweight client-side mod that answers those questions at a glance. It lets you define rules for when a mob should receive a special NameTag, a subtle texture change, or both, all based on the mob's hidden NBT data. Instead of digging through debug screens, you get instant visual feedback right in the world.
What Entity Separator Does
Minecraft stores a surprising amount of information about every entity, but most of it is invisible during normal play. Entity Separator reads that data and applies your chosen rules. Each rule can be toggled on or off independently through a dedicated menu, so you only see the tags you actually care about. The default keybind to open this menu is L-Alt, and you can rebind it anytime in the standard keybindings screen.
Built-In Rules
- Screaming Goats: Displays a gold NameTag reading "Screaming Goat" and slightly alters the goat's texture so you can spot them instantly.
- Panda Genes: Shows a NameTag with the panda's main and hidden gene, perfect for breeding projects.
- Llama Strength: Reveals a llama's strength value whenever it is 4 or 5, helping you pick the best caravan members.
More rules are documented on the project's wiki, and the modular design means new ones can be added without cluttering the ones you already use.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Entity Separator is a Fabric mod, and it has been maintained across several major Minecraft releases, including builds for 1.19, 1.20, and 1.21. Because it is purely client-side, you do not need to install anything on the server. If you are running a modpack, the creator has explicitly allowed inclusion, so pack authors can ship it without extra permission.
Does It Work on Servers?
Yes, it functions on multiplayer servers since all the processing happens on your client. That said, some communities consider reading hidden entity data to be an unfair advantage. Always ask an administrator for permission before using Entity Separator on someone else's server, and respect their answer.
How to Install Entity Separator for Minecraft
Getting started is straightforward. First, make sure you have Fabric Loader and the Fabric API installed for your game version. Then place the mod file into your mods folder.
- Download Entity Separator from a trusted mod hosting site that matches your Minecraft version.
- Drop the .jar file into the .minecraft/mods directory.
- Launch the game with the Fabric profile and press L-Alt in-game to configure your rules.
If you prefer a smoother setup, the foxygame.net launcher can handle the entire process for you, offering one-click installation of Entity Separator alongside automatic version matching so you never have to worry about mismatched game builds. It is a convenient option for players who would rather spend their time exploring than managing files.
Why Players Use It
Entity Separator shines in situations where hidden data matters. Traders hunting for high-strength llamas, breeders chasing rare panda genes, and redstone engineers searching for screaming goats all benefit from the same simple idea: make invisible information visible. The toggles keep the screen clean, and the texture tweaks mean you can identify special mobs from a distance without reading a single tag.
Because every rule is optional, the mod scales from a minimal setup with just one tag enabled to a full diagnostic overlay for serious technical players. There is no performance penalty worth mentioning, and nothing is written to the world, so your saves stay untouched.
Final Thoughts
Entity Separator is one of those quality-of-life mods that quietly improves every session once you try it. It respects your preferences, works on servers with permission, and slots neatly into modpacks. Whether you are breeding pandas, sorting llamas, or just curious about the goats in your pen, this mod hands you the answers with a single keypress. Give it a try and let the hidden details of your world come to light.
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