Basic Mob Examples

This page contains example mob configurations to help you get started.

Simple Zombie

A basic zombie with custom name and stats.

SimpleZombie:
  Type: ZOMBIE
  Display: "&cSimple Zombie"
  Health: 30
  Damage: 5
  Options:
    AlwaysShowName: true

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Guard Mob

A zombie that actively hunts players within range.

TownGuard:
  Type: ZOMBIE
  Display: "&6Town Guard"
  Health: 60
  Damage: 8
  Options:
    AlwaysShowName: true
    PreventSunburn: true
  AIGoalSelectors:
    - clear
    - meleeattack{speed=1.3}
    - randomstroll{speed=0.6}
    - lookaround
  AITargetSelectors:
    - clear
    - hurtby
    - players{range=20}

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Boss Mob

A powerful boss with skills and custom drops.

ForestBoss:
  Type: ZOMBIE
  Display: "&2&lForest Guardian"
  Health: 500
  Damage: 15
  Options:
    AlwaysShowName: true
    PreventSunburn: true
    BossBar:
      Enabled: true
      Title: "&2Forest Guardian"
      Color: GREEN
      Style: SEGMENTED_10
  AIGoalSelectors:
    - clear
    - meleeattack{speed=1.5}
    - leapattarget{velocity=0.6}
    - randomstroll{speed=0.5}
  AITargetSelectors:
    - clear
    - hurtby
    - players{range=30}
  Skills:
    - effect:particles{p=happyVillager;amount=30} @self ~onSpawn
    - effect:sound{s=entity.wither.spawn;v=1.0} @self ~onSpawn
    - effect:particles{p=flame;amount=5} @self ~onAttack
    - effect:particles{p=soul;amount=50} @self ~onDeath
  Drops:
    - BossLoot

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Passive Animal

A custom animal that flees from players.

ScaryCow:
  Type: COW
  Display: "&aNervous Cow"
  Health: 15
  Options:
    AlwaysShowName: true
  AIGoalSelectors:
    - clear
    - float
    - panic{speed=2.0}
    - fleeplayers{range=8;speed=1.5}
    - randomstroll{speed=0.6}

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Ranged Attacker

A skeleton with ranged attack behavior.

EliteArcher:
  Type: SKELETON
  Display: "&bElite Archer"
  Health: 40
  Damage: 6
  Equipment:
    MainHand: BOW
  AIGoalSelectors:
    - clear
    - rangedattack{speed=1.0;range=20;interval=30}
    - fleeplayers{range=5;speed=1.2}
    - randomstroll
  AITargetSelectors:
    - clear
    - hurtby
    - players{range=25}

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Pack Leader with Minions

A mob that can be used as a pack leader (mount system).

WolfAlpha:
  Type: WOLF
  Display: "&7&lAlpha Wolf"
  Health: 80
  Damage: 10
  Options:
    AlwaysShowName: true
  AIGoalSelectors:
    - clear
    - leapattarget{velocity=0.5}
    - meleeattack{speed=1.4}
    - randomstroll{speed=0.8}
  AITargetSelectors:
    - clear
    - hurtby
    - players{range=15}
  Skills:
    - effect:sound{s=entity.wolf.howl;v=1.0} @self ~onSpawn
    - effect:particles{p=crit;amount=10} @self ~onAttack

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Quick Reference

Entity Type	Use Case
ZOMBIE	Melee fighters, guards
SKELETON	Ranged attackers
SPIDER	Fast melee, wall climbing
CREEPER	Explosive enemies
BLAZE	Flying ranged attackers
COW, PIG, SHEEP	Passive mobs
WOLF	Pack creatures
IRON_GOLEM	Tanky defenders