Block XP - Animal Pens Addon

A simple and lightweight mod that negates the XP gained from killing entities in Animal Pen

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About this Mod

Animal Pen XP Blocker

This mod is designed for modpacks that want to control the experience gained by players.

Animal Pens is a great mod, but its Animal Pen block can be exploited to generate excessive amounts of XP. This addon focuses exclusively on that issue: it blocks the experience gained when using the Animal Pen block, while keeping loot intact and forcing players to progress by finding XP through other means.

Why use this addon?

By removing the XP exploit from Animal Pens, modpack creators can ensure a more balanced and challenging progression system. Players will still enjoy the loot from Animal Pens, but must seek experience through combat, exploration, or other configured mechanics.

Available Versions

Animal Pens Addon 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1forge

June 10, 2026

How to Install Block XP - Animal Pens Addon on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Block XP - Animal Pens Addon". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Block XP - Animal Pens Addon server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Block XP - Animal Pens Addon compatible with forge?

Block XP - Animal Pens Addon officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Block XP - Animal Pens Addon – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Block XP - Animal Pens Addon 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.