V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all
Imagine walking through your Minecraft world and deciding that the creeper lurking near your base would make a perfect pet. With V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all, that fantasy becomes reality. This standalone mob capture mod lets you snag almost any creature, vanilla or modded, and turn it into a loyal companion. Whether you are a seasoned modpack builder or a curious survival player, this add-on delivers a fresh way to interact with the mobs you meet.
What Makes V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all Stand Out
Plenty of mods add new creatures, but few let you collect the ones already roaming your world. V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all for Minecraft focuses entirely on capture, storage, release, and pet management. You do not need a massive tech tree or a complicated quest line. Craft a Voxelball, throw it, and watch the magic happen.
Captured mobs keep their data and AI, so a tamed wolf stays tamed and a villager keeps its profession. Ball appearance even shifts based on the hostility of the creature inside, giving you a quick visual cue before you throw. Failed captures simply restore the mob, so you never lose a target to bad luck.
Ball Progression and Crafting
The crafting path is simple and satisfying. Four Iron Ingots plus one Redstone yield four Voxelballs. From there, each tier upgrades into the next:
- Voxelball: the basic capture tool
- SuperVball: improved capture rates
- UltraVball: stronger odds for stubborn mobs
- MasterVball: guarantees a successful capture
Bosses add a twist. They can bounce or even break your balls, including MasterVballs, until you weaken them enough. Once a boss is sufficiently damaged, a MasterVball or Masterball seals the deal. Miss the timing and the ball may bounce, potentially catching other mobs in range instead.
Pets, Pokebelt, and Storage Systems
Captured mobs become persistent pets. They follow their owner, wander naturally, and defend you when danger appears. Hostile pets will not turn on their owner, which makes even a captured zombie a reliable ally. Right-click your own pokemob to cycle between Stay, Wander, and Follow modes, and fine-tune teleport and follow distances through the config.
The Pokebelt holds up to seven filled Voxelballs. Press V to open the quick-select bar, scroll to choose a ball, and right-click to throw or recall. Shift and right-click opens the full inventory, where you can drag and reorder balls freely. Forge players get optional Curios support, while Fabric users can rely on Trinkets.
Storage and placement round out the experience. Recall pokemobs into their balls, place filled Voxelballs as 3D decorations, and pick them back up without losing data. Rename your pets with Name Tags or Anvils to give each one a personal touch.
Cobblemon Integration
If you already run Cobblemon, this mod plays nicely with it. Cobblemon Poke Balls can capture non-Pokemon mobs while preserving Cobblemon's own capture and throwing animations. Actual Pokemon remain fully handled by Cobblemon. Without Cobblemon installed, everything works normally using the mod's own Voxelballs, so it truly stands alone.
For players who want a hassle-free setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all, pulling the correct build and dependencies automatically so you can jump straight into catching mobs.
Supported Versions and How to Install
V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all targets Minecraft 1.20.1 and supports both Forge and Fabric. Cobblemon, Curios, and Trinkets are entirely optional. The mod ships with a JSON configuration file, letting you customize capture rates, per-mob overrides, boss thresholds, ball colors, follow and teleport distances, Pokebelt slots, FX colors, and more.
How to Install V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all
- Confirm you are running Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge or Fabric installed.
- Download V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all and drop the file into your mods folder.
- Optionally add Cobblemon, Curios, or Trinkets for extra features.
- Launch the game and craft your first Voxelball.
Because this is a beta release, core capture, retrieval, placement, storage, and pet systems are implemented and working, though feedback and bug reports are always welcome. The foundation is solid, and the developer is actively refining the experience.
Final Thoughts
V-Balls - Gotta catch 'em all transforms ordinary Minecraft exploration into a collecting adventure. The tiered ball system rewards progression, the Pokebelt keeps your favorites close at hand, and the pet AI makes every captured mob feel like a genuine partner. Whether you want a creeper bodyguard or a wandering menagerie, this standalone mod delivers a polished, configurable, and genuinely fun capture loop that fits naturally into survival and modded playthroughs alike.