How do I install Trade Less?

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. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Trade Less work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21.5. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Trade Less

by Murderman25 · on Modrinth

This data pack stops all villagers from selling emeralds Perfect for servers with a tight economy or a more challenging survival experience

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Tired of villagers handing out emeralds like candy? Trade Less puts an end to that! This lightweight data pack disables any villager trade that gives the player emeralds, while still letting you spend emeralds on all your favorite goodies.

✅ Keep buying from villagers. ❌ No more selling emeralds. 💼 Perfect for economy servers, hardcore worlds, or players who want a more balanced trading experience.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft version listed: 1.21.5
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.

Verified by MCModsHub

Downloads as tradeless.zip
Download size: 37 KB
Download link checked 20 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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