Leash Fences
Easily connect fences using leads - Useful for creating power lines and other things!
Minecraft datapack by Jodek
- Downloads
- 16,962
- Minecraft
- Java 1.21.6 - 26.3
- Updated
- November 4, 2026
- License
- MIT License
Available as: Datapack, Fabric mod, Forge mod, NeoForge mod, Quilt mod, Paper plugin, Purpur plugin
How it works
1. Sneak and right click with a lead on a fence
2. Attach the lead on any other fence
Compatibility
There's currently a minecraft bug (since 1.21.6) where the leash breaks if its stretched over a chunk border and a player dies within the chunk of the leashed entity (which is at the fence post you first connected the leash to)
https://report.bugs.mojang.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/MC-300654
General questions
- Which Minecraft versions does Leash Fences support?
- Leash Fences supports Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.6 - 26.3. It does not work on Bedrock Edition.
- Do I need Fabric or Forge for Leash Fences?
- No. Leash Fences is a datapack, so it works in vanilla Minecraft without any mod loader. If you prefer, it is also available as a mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt and a plugin for Paper and Purpur.
- Does Leash Fences work on servers and in multiplayer?
- Yes. Datapacks run on the server, so it works in singleplayer, on multiplayer servers and in LAN worlds. Players do not need to install anything.
- How do I install the Leash Fences datapack?
- Download the datapack zip from Modrinth or CurseForge, put it into the datapacks folder of your world (saves/<world>/datapacks), then run /reload or restart the world. For a new world, you can also add it on the Data Packs screen while creating the world.
- Is Leash Fences free?
- Yes. Leash Fences is free and open source under the MIT License. The source code is on Codeberg.
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