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Useful Mobs

Useful Mobs

Adds new features for bats, pigs, polar bears, and squids to give forgotten mobs a new purpose!

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Compatibility

Minecraft: Java Edition

1.21.x
1.20.x
1.19.x

Platforms

Data Pack
Fabric
Forge
NeoForge
Quilt

Supported environments

Server-side

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Creators

Sorcell
Sorcell Owner

Details

Licensed ARR
Published 2 years ago
Updated 4 months ago
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v3.0 - Truffles, Ink, and Configs!

by Sorcell on Feb 21, 2025
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v3.0 - Truffles, Ink, and Configs!

by Sorcell on Feb 21, 2025
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Features

Added config menu, use /function usefulmobs:config
Pigs now dig up dirt and treasures when fed golden carrots
Feeding a pig grants the "Truffle Hunter" advancement
Squid ink now gives nearby players blindbness
Glow squid ink now gives nearby players glowing and night vision
Add translation support for advancements and config menu (Thanks, mpustovoi! Sorry it took so long)

Bugs

Fixed glow ink sac crafting recipe
Baby Polar Bears can no longer give strength

Project

Updated to 1.21.4 (Pack format to 48-61)
Compacted eating code, should be slightly more efficient
Renamed scoreboards and tags to be pack-specific
Note: This version deletes previously used scoreboards (BerryCount, BatEatingCooldown). The code for this deletion will be removed in the next update.

v2.4

by Sorcell on Jul 12, 2024
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v2.4

by Sorcell on Jul 12, 2024
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Updated to 1.21

v2.3 - Polar Bear Update

by Sorcell on May 4, 2024
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v2.3 - Polar Bear Update

by Sorcell on May 4, 2024
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Features

  • Polar Bears grant strength to nearby players when fed salmon
  • Feeding a polar bear grants the "Bear Down" advancement

Tweaks

  • "Enemy Spotted" advancement moved to husbandry tab, previously in adventure
  • Bogged can now be highlighted when a bat is fed glow berries

Project

  • Updated to 1.20.5+
  • No longer compatible with versions below 1.20.5 due to item component changes

v2.2 for 1.19.x, 1.20.x

by Sorcell on Jan 14, 2024
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v2.2 for 1.19.x, 1.20.x

by Sorcell on Jan 14, 2024
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Bugs

Fixed baby pig duplication bug

Project

Added changelog to file

v2.1 for 1.19.x, 1.20.x

by Sorcell on Jan 4, 2024
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Project

  • Updated to 1.19.4, 1.20.x
  • Added option to use as mod

v2.1 for 1.19.x, 1.20.x

by Sorcell on Jan 4, 2024
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Project

  • Updated to 1.19.4, 1.20.x

v2.0 for 1.19.0-3

by Sorcell on Feb 11, 2023
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Features

  • Pigs spawn an additional baby when bred
  • Glow ink sacs can be used to craft spectral arrows

Tweaks

  • Bats can no longer eat glow berries when no monsters are nearby

Other

  • Project has been renamed to "Useful Mobs" (previously "Useful Bats")

v1.0.0 for 1.19.0-3

by Sorcell on Jan 21, 2023
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Initial release

Features

  • Bats highlight the nearest monster when fed glow berries
  • Feeding a bat glow berries grants the "Enemy Spotted" advancement

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