BreedingControl
Simple mod that lets you disable breeding of certain animals/animal groups in the config.
- Loaders
- NeoForge
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- Updated
- March 6, 2026Mar 6
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Needed on the server; optional in the game
Breeding Control
Breeding Control is a lightweight NeoForge mod that lets you disable breeding for specific mobs through a simple configuration file.
It is designed for modpacks and servers that want tighter control over animal population without removing feeding mechanics entirely.
The mod allows animals to still be fed for healing (optional) or baby growth while preventing them from entering love mode.
Features
- Disable breeding for specific mobs
- Support for entity IDs and entity tags
- Optional healing with breeding food
- Optional baby feeding (growth acceleration)
- Lightweight and server-friendly
- Fully configurable
The goal is to prevent uncontrolled mob breeding while keeping normal feeding gameplay intact.
How it works
When a player tries to use breeding food on a configured mob:
- If the animal is hurt, it can optionally be healed instead of breeding
- If the animal is a baby, feeding can optionally speed up growth
- If the animal is a healthy adult, breeding is blocked
Configuration
# List of entity ids or entity_type tags that cannot be bred.
# Examples:
# "minecraft:cow"
# "#minecraft:animals"
notBreedableMobs = ["minecraft:cow"]
# If true: using breeding food on a hurt blocked animal heals it
allowHealingWithBreedFood = true
# How much health is restored when healing
# Default: 2.0 (1 heart)
healAmount = 2.0
# If true: babies can still be fed to speed up growth
allowBabyFeeding = trueFAQ
How to install BreedingControl?
Install NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download BreedingControl for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does BreedingControl support?
BreedingControl has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1.
Is BreedingControl needed on the server?
Needed on the server; optional in the game