Companion 🐕
Mechanics to avoid losing your pets, but do not break the vanilla feel
About this Mod
Companion 🐕
This mod adds various mechanics to avoid losing your pets, to enhance game experience.
Features:
- Pets will follow you when you teleport or enter a portal
- Your leashed mobs will follow you when you enter a portal
- Pets will be forced to teleport to you if it is about to be unloaded
- Pets won't attack enemies if their health is lower than 20%
- Pets will teleport to your back if their health is lower than 20%
- Pets won't enter a portal unless it is close to you
- Parrots won't dismount from your shoulder when you are floating on the water
- Parrots won't dismount from your shoulder unless you jump in place
- Sweeping Edge effect won't hurt your pets
- Pet friendly fire game rule
All these features can be disabled and configured if you have installed Kiwi. Besides, in-game config UI is provided if you have installed Cloth Config
Available Versions
How to Install Companion 🐕 on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Companion 🐕". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+6 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Companion 🐕 server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Companion 🐕 compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Companion 🐕 officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Companion 🐕 – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Companion 🐕 consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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