Port's Parrots Plus
Shoulder parrots in vanilla Minecraft are little more than decoration. They sit, they mimic sounds, and they hop off the moment you take a bad step off a cliff. Port's Parrots Plus rewrites that relationship entirely by turning your feathered companions into genuine survival tools. This Fabric-based add-on introduces smarter parrot behavior, a configurable Slow Falling effect, and a feeding system that respects the bird's own needs. Even though the project has been discontinued and will not receive further updates, it remains a compact, functional mod for players who want their parrots to pull their weight.
What Port's Parrots Plus Changes
The headline feature is the Slow Falling effect. As long as a parrot is perched on your shoulder, you receive indefinite Slow Falling. One parrot grants Slow Falling I, while carrying two parrots upgrades you to Slow Falling II. That means you can leap from a cliff, glide down a ravine, or cross a gap without worrying about fall damage, all while keeping your hands free for building and fighting.
Parrots still dismount when you enter water, sleep, or take damage, though fall damage is excluded from that list. If you want to remove a parrot manually, crouch and right-click on a solid block and the bird hops off. This gives you precise control over when the effect is active.
Feeding and Flight Behavior
Feeding works whether the parrot is sitting on a perch or flying around your base. Once a parrot's health bar is full, it stops accepting seeds, which prevents wasted inventory items and accidental overfeeding. The mod is also compatible with most Fabric mods that introduce additional seed types, so modded crops and food items generally work without conflict.
Another quality-of-life fix concerns jumping and falling. In vanilla, parrots frequently launch themselves off your shoulder during ordinary movement. Port's Parrots Plus keeps them firmly attached during jumps and short falls, so you are not constantly chasing a bird across the landscape.
Configuration Options
Slow Falling is not forced on anyone. You can disable it by typing the command "/ppp allowSlowFalling false" in chat, or by toggling the option through Cloth Config API if you prefer a graphical interface. This is useful for players who want the behavioral fixes without the movement bonus, or for server owners who want to keep fall damage meaningful.
If you prefer a smoother setup, the foxygame.net launcher bundles Port's Parrots Plus directly in its add-on catalog, letting you enable the mod with a single click instead of manually sorting through Fabric dependencies. That convenience matters when a mod requires specific loader versions and supporting libraries.
Minecraft Versions and Loader Requirements
Port's Parrots Plus is built for the Fabric loader and requires both Fabric Loader and Fabric API to run. An installation of Java 16 may be necessary for the game to launch correctly. The mod is compatible with Fabric Minecraft servers, which makes it viable for multiplayer worlds where everyone runs the same setup. Because development has stopped, you should check which Minecraft versions the final release supports before adding it to a current world.
Installing on a Server
Setting up Port's Parrots Plus for Minecraft multiplayer follows a short process:
- Download Port's Parrots Plus in the version that matches your server's Minecraft release.
- Move the jar file into your server's "mods" folder.
- Restart the server if it is currently running, then join and enjoy the new parrot behavior.
How to Install on a Client
For singleplayer or client-side use, the steps are nearly identical. Install Fabric Loader for your chosen Minecraft version, drop Fabric API and Port's Parrots Plus into the "mods" folder inside your game directory, and launch the Fabric profile. If you are unsure how to install mods manually, a launcher that handles dependencies automatically removes most of the guesswork.
A Note on Potions
One known quirk deserves attention. Obtaining Slow Falling through a potion or another non-parrot source can cause interaction issues with the mod's effect logic. Until you are comfortable with the behavior, save your potions and rely on the parrots themselves for the effect.
Final Thoughts
Port's Parrots Plus is a small mod with a clear purpose: make shoulder parrots useful. The Slow Falling mechanic alone changes how you approach cliffs, ravines, and end-game exploration, while the feeding and dismount fixes smooth out the annoyances that made parrots frustrating in vanilla. It is discontinued, so there will be no parrot breeding or expanded configuration down the line, but the finished product still delivers exactly what it promises. If you run Fabric and want a reliable travel companion, this one is worth adding to your mod list.