Dibs!

This mod lets you permanently bind any unemployed villager to any workstation block and bed of your choice.

by armaninyowGame mechanics Management Utility

Fabric

Loaders: Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth: 1.5K
Followers on Modrinth: 14
versions: 12
Updated: July 19, 2026Jul 19
Published: in 2026

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At a glance

Runs on Fabric

For Minecraft 1.21–26.2

Needed on the server; optional in the game

Latest version — 4.1.0 from July 19, 2026

License CC0-1.0 — free

Where it's needed

In gameoptionalOn serverrequired

Needed on the server; optional in the game

Game versions1.21–26.2

Dibs!

Take control of villager profession and sleep assignment. Bind any villager to any workstation or bed permanently.

FEATURES

Permanent Villager-Workstation Binding	Villagers who are unemployed can be permanently bound to a workstation
Permanent Villager-Bed Binding	Villagers can be permanently bound to a bed
Protected Workstations	Other villagers cannot gain a profession from a bound workstation
Protected Beds	Other villagers cannot claim or sleep on a bound bed
Villager Locator	A glowing effect is applied to a villager, making them easy to find
Workstation/Bed Locator	A trail of white particles is applied from the villager to their bound workstation and/or bed
Auto-Cleanup On Break	Breaking a bound workstation or bed automatically releases the binding, freeing both the block and the villager

HOW TO USE

Binding a villager to a workstation:

Hold a stack of workstation items in your main hand (e.g. a composter, lectern, blast furnace, etc.).
Right-click an unemployed villager. A brief ritual begins, shown by happy particles around them.
One item from your stack is now bound to that villager (the rest remain unbound).
Place the bound item as a block anywhere in the world.
The villager will navigate to their workstation and gain the corresponding profession.

Binding a villager to a bed:

Hold any bed in your main hand.
Right-click any villager (employed or unemployed). A brief ritual begins, shown by happy particles around them.
Place the bound bed anywhere in the world.
The villager will navigate to and sleep in that bed.

Finding the villager or workstation/bed:

Look directly at the villager or the placed workstation/bed.
Press , a particle effect will be applied.

CONFIGURATION

If you have Mod Menu installed, you can customize your experience:

Particle Duration (seconds)	Determines how long the `happy_villager` particles play around the villager during the binding ritual
Glow Duration (seconds)	Determines how long the assigned villager remains highlighted with the glowing effect when the V key is pressed

REQUIREMENTS

Fabric Loader
Fabric API
Cloth Config API (1.21.x)
YetAnotherConfigLib (26.x)
Mod Menu (recommended for easy in-game configuration)

CLIENT & SERVER

Some functionality exists on both the client and the server, making the mod required for the server but optional for the client.

FREE & PUBLIC SOURCE

This is a completely free project. I'm not asking for donations or "buy me a coffee" contributions. If you enjoy the mod, the best way to support it is by:

Leaving a rating/review
Sharing it with friends
Reporting any bugs you find

GALLERY

Binding Ritual

Pressing V at a bound workstation block

Pressing V

FAQ

How to install Dibs!?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Dibs! 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 Dibs! support?

Dibs! has builds for Minecraft 1.21–26.2.

Is Dibs! needed on the server?

Needed on the server; optional in the game

License and source

Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universalfree to use and share with credit to the author

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