Classic Villagers

Restores the classic (pre 26.1) baby villager hitbox dimensions, allowing a multitude of Minecraft farms to work again. Also allows for the classic baby villager model to be toggled on or off.

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Baby Villager Hitbox w/ Classic Villagers

Baby Villager Model w/ Classic Villagers

About this Mod

Restores the new baby villager hitbox (26.1+) behavior with a pre-26.1 version, fixing broken farms and breeders affected by recent changes. As well as a toggle for the old baby villager model.

Commands:

/classicvillagers set - Enable / Disable
/classicvillagers model - New / Old
/classicvillagers reload - Reload villagers

Config:

You can configure Classic Villagers using a couple of methods:

Mod Menu
Commands (OP only)
.config\classicvillagers.json

Project Links:

Github: pohci

Modrinth: pohci

Curseforge: pohci

Available Versions

Classic Villagers 1.1release

MC 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

April 25, 2026

Classic Villagers 1.0release

MC 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

April 24, 2026

How to Install Classic Villagers 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 "Classic Villagers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1

Server-side

~ Optional

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Villagers 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 Classic Villagers compatible with fabric?

Classic Villagers officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Classic Villagers – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Classic Villagers 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.