
Goat Separator (legacy)
A simple mod that alters the texture of screaming goats and shows a yellow name tag over them.
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About this Mod
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT MOVED
The features of this mod are now found in the mod Entity Separator. Please use that instead!
Goat Separator
Description
A simple mod that alters the texture of screaming goats and shows a yellow name tag over them.
The name tag is visible within 64 blocks around the player when toggled on.
(default: L-Alt, can be changed in keybinds)
The text will either be rendered as the name of the goat or simply "Screaming Goat".
Installation
- Install Fabric
- Download the Fabric-API jar and put it in your .minecraft/mods folder
- Download the mod jar and put it in your .minecraft/mods folder
- That's it! :)
Resource Packs
The mod supports custom textures! To change the texture of screaming goats put the new texture at:
./assets/goatseparator/textures/entity/goat/screaming_goat.png
Servers
This mod is clientside. It will work on servers, however it might be considered cheating.
Be sure to ask permission before using it on a server!
Modpacks
You can add this mod to modpacks if you want.
Available Versions
How to Install Goat Separator (legacy) 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 (1.20.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Goat Separator (legacy)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 (+5 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Goat Separator (legacy) 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 (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Goat Separator (legacy) compatible with fabric?
Goat Separator (legacy) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Goat Separator (legacy) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Goat Separator (legacy) 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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