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Give your village a voice.
Install the VillagerNews Java port with Fabric, choose the right Minecraft build and add its required dependencies.
What is VillagerNews Mod?
VillagerNews brings Villager News voices, characters and expressive animation to Minecraft Java Edition. This website distributes an independent Java port. The original Bedrock add-on is a separate product by Oreville Studios and Element Animation.
1. Match your Minecraft and Java versions
Check the Minecraft version of your launcher profile before downloading. Each target build has a compatibility range; use a build whose range includes your exact version. The table reflects the release configuration, not a guarantee of compatibility with every modpack.
| Target build | Minecraft range | Java | Fabric Loader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | 26.0 - 26.3 | 25+ | 0.19.5+ |
| 1.21.11 | 1.21.9 - 1.21.11 | 21+ | 0.18.1+ |
| 1.21.6 | 1.21.6 - 1.21.8 | 21+ | 0.16.14+ |
| 1.21.5 | ~1.21.5 | 21+ | 0.16.14+ |
| 1.21.4 | 1.21.2 - 1.21.4 | 21+ | 0.16.9+ |
| 1.21.1 | 1.21 - 1.21.1 | 21+ | 0.16.9+ |
| 1.20.6 | 1.20.5 - 1.20.6 | 21+ | 0.16.9+ |
| 1.20.4 | 1.20.2 - 1.20.4 | 17+ | 0.16.9+ |
| 1.20.1 | 1.20 - 1.20.1 | 17+ | 0.16.9+ |
2. Install Fabric and the dependencies
Install Fabric Loader for that Minecraft version. Then download matching Fabric releases of all four dependencies:
“Latest” alone is not enough: dependency files must support the Minecraft version you are launching. This download is a Fabric mod, not a Forge, NeoForge or Bedrock installation package.
3. Add the JAR files and launch
Download the matching build from the VillagerNews releases page. Open your launcher profile’s game folder and put VillagerNews plus its four dependency JARs in mods. Keep one VillagerNews build in that profile, then launch it using Fabric. Back up existing worlds before changing a modpack.
If Minecraft fails to load
Check the Minecraft version, Java runtime and Fabric Loader against the table. Confirm all dependencies match that version and remove duplicate or older copies of the same mod. A separate test profile with VillagerNews and only its required dependencies can help distinguish a basic installation problem from a mod conflict.
If it still fails, open a support ticket with your exact Minecraft version, Java version, mod list and relevant crash log. Remove personal information from logs before attaching them. You can return in the same browser to read replies.
Quick answers
Does this download work on Bedrock Edition?
No. These downloads are JAR files for Minecraft Java Edition with Fabric. They do not install into Bedrock Edition.
Can I skip EMF, ETF or ESF?
The current port lists Fabric API, EMF, ETF and ESF as required dependencies. Install a compatible version of each rather than treating them as optional.
Why did my download link expire?
Download links are short-lived and single-use. Start a fresh download from the releases page. There is a limit of three download requests per minute per IP.