Mob Crates
Moving mobs across your world has always been one of the more tedious chores in Minecraft. Herding cows through forests, pushing villagers down winding minecart tracks, or trying to coax a llama into a boat rarely goes smoothly. Mob Crates solves that problem with a simple, elegant idea: capture a mob, carry it in your inventory, and release it wherever you need it.
This add-on is designed with modpacks in mind, but it works perfectly well in a vanilla-style survival world too. Whether you are building a trading hall, stocking an animal farm, or relocating pets to a new base, this mod removes the busywork and lets you focus on building.
What Mob Crates Actually Does
The core concept is straightforward. You craft a crate for a specific mob, right-click the mob with it, and the creature is stored inside. The crate then expands into a large 4 x 4 container that holds your captured mob. Carry it in your inventory, travel as far as you like, and place it down to release the animal exactly where you want it.
This is especially useful for destinations that are difficult or impossible to reach on foot. Modded dimensions, sky islands, and remote outposts all become viable homes for livestock and villagers once you can simply fly or teleport there with a crate in hand. No more elaborate rail systems just to get a handful of villagers to your base.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Mob Crates has been maintained across a long span of Minecraft releases, with builds available for both Forge and Fabric depending on the version you play. Older 1.12.2 and 1.16.5 packs are well supported, and newer releases continue to receive attention. Recipes were adjusted in version 1.5 and later, so if you are following an older guide, double-check the crafting grid in game. Installing JEI alongside the mod is strongly recommended, since it lets you look up every crate recipe instantly.
The Full Crate Lineup
The mod currently includes fifteen mob crates, covering the animals and villagers most players actually want to move. The standard set includes:
- Bee Crate
- Chicken Crate
- Cow Crate
- Llama Crate
- Parrot Crate
- Pig Crate
- Rabbit Crate
- Sheep Crate
- Turtle Crate
- Villager Crate
The pet-focused update expanded the roster further with the Cat Crate, Fish Crate, Fox Crate, and Mooshroom Crate. That means almost every passive mob you would realistically want to relocate now has a dedicated container.
Crafting Your First Crate
Every crate starts with Crate Wood. Surround a single block of end stone with eight planks in a crafting table and you will produce Crate Wood, which is the foundation for the entire mod. From there, combine Crate Wood with iron to create Reinforced Crate Wood, the sturdier material used in the actual mob crates.
Each individual crate then follows its own recipe, typically combining Reinforced Crate Wood with an item tied to that mob. A nice bonus: Crate Wood and Reinforced Crate Wood both look great as decorative blocks, so leftovers never go to waste in your builds.
How to Install
Getting started is quick. First, confirm which Minecraft version you are running and install the matching loader, either Forge or Fabric. Next, place the mod file into your mods folder, which you can find inside your Minecraft installation directory. Launch the game with the modded profile selected, and the new blocks and recipes will be available immediately. If you plan to use Mob Crates in a modpack, it drops in cleanly alongside other content mods without conflicts.
If you would rather skip the manual file shuffling, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process for you, offering one-click installation and automatic updates so your build of Mob Crates always matches your game version. Its built-in add-on catalog also makes it easy to browse companion mods that pair well with crate-based mob transport.
Why It Belongs in Your Modpack
Mob Crates fills a gap that vanilla Minecraft never addressed. Transporting villagers, setting up remote animal farms, and moving pets between bases all become trivial tasks instead of multi-hour projects. The mod is lightweight, compatible with modpacks, and simple enough that new players can pick it up in minutes.
If you are tired of minecart spaghetti and lost livestock, download Mob Crates for Minecraft and give your next build the convenient mob logistics it deserves.