Welcome to Muting Mobs, the easy way!
Simply rename a nametag "[mute]" or "[unmute]" and it will make any mob silent
works all the way from 1.21.10 to 1.16.5 (potentially lower)
Supports MiniMessage in messages.yml
Reach out on my Discord for support or questions!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1
- 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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as MobMutePluginJava-1.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 681 KB
- Download link checked 11 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.