DatapacksJava
Shearable Chickens
Java data pack listed for Minecraft 1.21–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Shearable Chickens adds a vanilla-friendly way to obtain feathers by shearing chickens. Each interaction damages both the chicken and the shears, making the mechanic balanced and non-exploitable. Unbreaking enchantment is supported for extended tool durability.
Requirements:
Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.5-26.1.2
Installation:
Singleplayer
- Open Minecraft Create a new world and click on "More", "Data Packs" Drag the data pack into the Minecraft window Click "Yes" on the confirmation screen Move the data pack to the right-hand side of the screen by clicking the triangle on its icon Click "Done" and continue creating your world, then click on "Create New World"
Multiplayer
- Download the data pack Open your server folder, then open the folder of the world Put the data pack into a folder named datapacks Restart your server, and you can use your new data pack.
Permissions:
None
Commands:
none
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Shearable Chickens v1.0-26.1.1.zip
- Download size: 1.3 MB
- Download link checked 23 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.