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A sarcastic entity that follows you, comments on your actions, and occasionally scares you at night.

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Description

Oh… someone is watching you.

The Taber is a sarcastic, unpredictable entity that follows you around, comments on your actions, and occasionally interferes with your survival. He’s not hostile by default — but he’s not exactly friendly either.


just taber

He likes rooftops. Don’t ask why.

Features

  • A fully written personality through text lines
  • Reactions to player actions
  • Occasional “help” (if you can call it that)
  • Light horror elements without ruining gameplay
  • Mood swings and unpredictable behavior
  • A companion you never asked for — but can’t get rid of

How to find The Taber
The Taber does not spawn naturally. To meet him, you must complete a small quest:

  • Survive your first night
  • Wake up the next morning
  • Follow the strange clues and notes you’ll find
  • Collect the required items
  • Craft the Summoning Egg
  • Spawn your new… neighbor

You won’t meet him automatically — you summon him yourself.

Note: The mod contains occasional night scares (creepy sounds + a brief darkness effect). They are not loud or extreme, but they may surprise you.


Inspired by The Knocker (Java Edition).
Credits to M_Productions / Ma_Do for the original concept inspiration.
The Taber is not a remake or port — he is an original character with his own behavior and lore.

This mod has two versions: EN and RU. Check the Files tab to choose the one you prefer.
Requires Forge 47.3.10 or newer. Older Forge versions will not load the mod.

If you encounter any issues, feel free to let me know in the comments.


Frequently Asked Questions

1. Switch to English version

Right now, the Russian and English versions of the mod are released as separate files. They will be merged into one file in the future.

Important:
If you switch from RU -> EN while staying in the same world, Taber will most likely stay silent or keep speaking Russian. This happens because Minecraft stores his dialogue state inside the world save.

Solution:

  1. Go to the Files tab on the mod page
  2. Download the file with (ENG) in its name (it’s the second one)
  3. Place this file into your mods folder and remove the old (RU) version
  4. Launch Minecraft and create a new world
  5. In this new world, Taber should speak English normally

Optional (advanced):

If you really want to keep your old world (this may reset Taber’s progress, so creating a new world is the safest and least buggy option):

  1. close Minecraft
  2. go to: %appdata%\.minecraft\saves\<your world>\data\
  3. delete the file: thetaber_mapvars.dat
  4. start the world again

2. Give items to Taber

Interaction via Right-Click
Hold an item in your hand and right-click on Taber. Taber won't accept everything — his reaction depends on what you bring.

Items you can offer:

  • Cat hair, bone, rotten flesh, gunpowder, cobweb
  • Raw salmon, pufferfish, cooked cod
  • All types of cooked meat (mutton, chicken, pork, rabbit, beef)
  • Bread, tomato soup, cookie, enchanted golden apple
  • Stick, torch, soul torch
  • Poppy, cornflower, oxeye daisy

Tomato soup, cookie, and enchanted golden apple can only be obtained from Taber himself.

3. Is there a Bedrock version of the mod?

This page provides Java Edition only. Currently, there is no official Bedrock version.
Some “Taber” addons appearing in Russian Telegram communities are unofficial reskins made by fans. A proper Bedrock release may happen in the future, but there is no timeline yet.

4. How do I get the remaining wool for the crafting recipe?

The full quest walkthrough is shown under Spoiler: Recipe on the mod page.
If you get stuck, feel free to check that section.

Spoiler: Chat triggers

Here are the phrases Taber reacts to in chat:

English version
After completing the quest:

come to me/come here - teleport
stay home/wait here - follow mode is disabled
walkies/wanna come/going outside - follow mod is active
this is my home/this is our home - set the home point (it is important to enable this so as not to lose Taber)

hello/wassup
goodbye/bye
Tabster/tabster
Taber/taber
help/save me
love you/like you
who are you/who r u
boring/bored
what are you doing/what u doing/what r u doing
enough/quit it/stop it
thank you/thanks
something nice/do me a favor/something good
go away/leave me alone/disappear
meow/mrrp/purr
tabloser/idiot/hate you
Tabby/tabby
good boy/good job/well done


Russian version
После выполения квеста:

иди ко мне/вернись - телепорт
сиди дома/жди здесь - отключение следования
пойдем гулять/пойдешь со мной?/я гулять - включение следования
это мой дом/это наш дом - точка дома (важно включить это, чтобы не потерять Табера)

привет/здарова
прощай/пока
Табстер/табстер
Табер/табер
спаси меня/помоги мне
обожаю тебя/люблю тебя
кто ты/что ты такое
скучно/скучный
че делаешь/что делаешь
хватит/прекрати/стоп
спасибо/спс/благодарю
приятное/окажи услугу/хорошее
уйди/отстань/исчезни
мяу/мур мяу/мур
таблузер/дурак/я тебя ненавижу
Табби/табби
хороший мальчик/молодец

Spoiler: Recipe

How to craft the Summoning Egg

Day 1
Just survive. You can sleep through the night or wander around - it doesn’t matter.
If you're lucky enough to find iron ingots on your first day, that's awesome. Taber will notice and let you know.

Morning of Day 2
Taber will make his presence known for the first time. Just keep playing as usual.

Morning of Day 3
You will get 3 Cat Wool in your inventory + a note from Taber with a hint for the recipe. After that, Taber won't contact you again until you gather all the remaining resources.

Once everything is ready, Taber will get in touch with you. Crucial detail: Taber responds specifically to Raw Salmon in your inventory (cooked salmon doesn't count). After this happens, you need to wait out one full in-game day.

Morning of Day X
Taber gives you the final 4th wool + the last note.
(Yeah, he deliberately didn't give you all the wool at once)

Craft the spawn egg -> congratulations, you have successfully summoned the most annoying and clingy cat in Minecraft!
Sometimes Taber may contact you with a slight delay — that’s normal. Enjoy the game!

Summoning Egg Recipe

Note from Taber: Just don’t eat the cat fur, okay? Trust me. Your stomach will thank you.

Oh… someone is watching you.

The Taber is a sarcastic, unpredictable entity that follows you around, comments on your actions, and occasionally interferes with your survival. He’s not hostile by default — but he’s not exactly friendly either.


He likes rooftops. Don’t ask why.

He likes rooftops. Don’t ask why.

Features

  • A fully written personality through text lines
  • Reactions to player actions
  • Occasional “help” (if you can call it that)
  • Light horror elements without ruining gameplay
  • Mood swings and unpredictable behavior
  • A companion you never asked for — but can’t get rid of

How to Summon

The Taber does not spawn naturally. To meet him, you must complete a small quest:

  • Survive your first night
  • Wake up the next morning
  • Follow the strange clues and notes you’ll find
  • Collect the required items
  • Craft the Summoning Egg
  • Spawn your new… neighbor

You won’t meet him automatically — you summon him yourself.

Note: The mod contains occasional night scares (creepy sounds + a brief darkness effect). They are not loud or extreme, but they may surprise you.


Inspired by The Knocker (Java Edition).
Credits to M_Productions / Ma_Do for the original concept inspiration.
The Taber is not a remake or port — he is an original character with his own behavior and lore.

This mod has two versions: EN and RU. Check the Files tab to choose the one you prefer.
Requires Forge 47.3.10 or newer. Older Forge versions will not load the mod.


FAQ

1. Switch to English version

Right now, the Russian and English versions of the mod are released as separate files. They will be merged into one file in the future.

Important:
If you switch from RU -> EN while staying in the same world, Taber will most likely stay silent or keep speaking Russian. This happens because Minecraft stores his dialogue state inside the world save.

Solution:

  1. Go to the Files tab on the mod page
  2. Download the file with (ENG) in its name (it’s the second one)
  3. Place this file into your mods folder and remove the old (RU) version
  4. Launch Minecraft and create a new world
  5. In this new world, Taber should speak English normally

Optional (advanced):
If you really want to keep your old world (this may reset Taber’s progress, so creating a new world is the safest and least buggy option):

  1. close Minecraft
  2. go to: %appdata%.minecraft\saves<your world>\data\
  3. delete the file: thetaber_mapvars.dat
  4. start the world again

2. Give items to Taber
Interaction via Right-Click Hold an item in your hand and right-click on Taber. Taber won't accept everything — his reaction depends on what you bring.

Items you can offer:

  • Cat hair, bone, rotten flesh, gunpowder, cobweb
  • Raw salmon, pufferfish, cooked cod
  • All types of cooked meat (mutton, chicken, pork, rabbit, beef)
  • Bread, tomato soup, cookie, enchanted golden apple
  • Stick, torch, soul torch
  • Poppy, cornflower, oxeye daisy

Tomato soup, cookie, and enchanted golden apple can only be obtained from Taber himself.

3. Is there a Bedrock version of the mod?

This page provides Java Edition only. Currently, there is no official Bedrock version. Some “Taber” addons appearing in Russian Telegram communities are unofficial reskins made by fans. A proper Bedrock release may happen in the future, but there is no timeline yet.

4. How do I get the remaining wool for the crafting recipe?

The full quest walkthrough is shown under Spoiler: Recipe on the mod page. If you get stuck, feel free to check that section.

Chat triggers

Spoiler

Here are the phrases Taber reacts to in chat:

English version
After completing the quest:

  • hello/hey
  • bye/goodbye
  • Taber/taber
  • Tabster/tabster
  • help/save me
  • love you/luv yo (why not haha)
  • say something nice/do something nice
  • who are you?
  • what are you?
  • go away/leave me alone
  • meow
  • tabLOSER/i hate you/idiot
  • come to me/come back (the trigger for teleportation)

Before completing the quest:

  • What do I do now?
  • How to summon u?
  • How to craft it?
  • idk what to do
  • Gimme a hint
  • Where to get wool?
  • Fine I give up, what do I need?

Russian version
После выполения квеста:

  • привет/здарова
  • пока/прощай
  • Табер/табер
  • Табстер/табстер
  • помоги мне/спаси меня
  • я тебя люблю/люблю тебя
  • скажи что-нибудь приятное/сделай что-нибудь приятное
  • кто ты?
  • что ты такое?
  • уйди/отстань от меня
  • мяу
  • табЛУЗЕР/я тебя ненавижу/дурак
  • иди ко мне/вернись (триггер для телепортации)

До выполнения квеста:

  • Что мне делать?
  • Как тебя призвать?
  • Что нужно для крафта?
  • Я не понимаю
  • Помоги пж
  • Где взять шерсть?
  • Ладно я сдаюсь, что нужно искать?

Recipe

Spoiler

How to craft the Summoning Egg

Day 1
Just survive. You can sleep through the night or wander around - it doesn’t matter. If you're lucky enough to find iron ingots on your first day, that's awesome. Taber will notice and let you know.

Morning of Day 2
Taber will make his presence known for the first time. Just keep playing as usual.

Morning of Day 3
You will get 3 Cat Wool in your inventory + a note from Taber with a hint for the recipe. After that, Taber won't contact you again until you gather all the remaining resources.

Once everything is ready, Taber will get in touch with you. Crucial detail: Taber responds specifically to Raw Salmon in your inventory (cooked salmon doesn't count). After this happens, you need to wait out one full in-game day.

Morning of Day X
Taber gives you the final 4th wool + the last note. (Yeah, he deliberately didn't give you all the wool at once)

Craft the spawn egg -> congratulations, you have successfully summoned the most annoying and clingy cat in Minecraft!
Sometimes Taber may contact you with a slight delay — that’s normal. Enjoy the game!

Spoiler: Recipe
Note from Taber: Just don’t eat the cat fur, okay? Trust me. Your stomach will thank you.

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