Zombies Can't Gather

This modification completely transforms the rules of zombie-item interaction in Minecraft! Now you can control which items zombies can pick up and which are off-limits.

Complete Control Over Zombie Pick-up Abilities

Since version 1.17.1, Minecraft has included built-in protection that prevents zombies from collecting glow ink sacs. This mod expands this system by implementing a comprehensive blacklist system loaded from configuration files. This prevents zombies from becoming persistent entities.

In its default setup, the mod functions the same as the original game, restricting only one item:

The mod prevents zombies from collecting only the minecraft:glow_ink_sac item, following vanilla Minecraft logic.

Blacklist System

Zombies Can't Gather provides an advanced blacklist system that works for both zombies and piglins. You can easily manage these lists through commands:

/zombiescantgather zombie add/remove [item]
/zombiescantgather piglin add/remove [item]

Any item placed on the blacklist becomes inaccessible to the corresponding mob. For complete settings reset, use:

/zombiescantgather zombie reset
/zombiescantgather piglin reset

Tracker Functionality

If your existing world already has mobs carrying items you've added to the blacklist, the tracking system will help. Activate the tracker through configuration or using Mod Menu for single-player (disabled by default):

/zombiescantgather config enableTracker true

The tracker records information about every detected mob carrying banned items. The /zombiescantgather tracker command shows detailed information about these entities' locations and the number of times they've been loaded.

Control Buttons

The tracker interface includes a special "Purge" button that eliminates all tracked entities within loaded chunks. After purging, the list updates automatically, leaving only mobs from inaccessible areas.

The "Teleport" button is specifically designed for finding remaining targets. It works even with mobs in unloaded chunks, allowing instant movement to required locations for cleanup completion.

For complete tracking data reset, use:

/zombiescantgather tracker reset

Access Levels

By default, all mod functions require permission level 4 (configurable). For servers with Luckperms installed, an extended permission system is available:

Configuration Setup

All mod settings are accessible both through Mod Menu in single-player mode and through console commands. The main configuration file is located at config/zombiescantgather.json:

{
  "zombiesBlacklist": [
    "minecraft:glow_ink_sac"
  ],
  "piglinsBlacklist": [],
  "permissionLevel": 4,
  "enableTracker": false,
  "trackCustomNamedMobs": false,
  "showTrackerLogs": false,
  "broadcastTrackedMobs": false
}