BuffMobs Changelog

Version 2.4.0 - "Adaptive Combat" Update

🗡️ New Features

Melee Weapon Switching

• Ranged mobs (skeletons, pillagers, etc.) now intelligently switch to melee weapons when players get too close
• Overworld mobs can equip stone, iron, diamond, or ultra-rare netherite swords based on difficulty and world progression
• Nether mobs can equip golden axes or ultra-rare netherite axes
• Weapon quality scales with game difficulty (Easy/Normal/Hard) and world days elapsed
• Automatic weapon switching at 3.5 block range, reverting to ranged weapons at 8+ blocks
• Melee weapons can spawn with offensive enchantments (Sharpness, Fire Aspect, Knockback, etc.)
• Enchantment levels and quantity scale with difficulty and world progression
• Switched weapons cannot be dropped by mobs (no exploit potential)
• Compatible with modded ranged mobs through intelligent name pattern detection

⚙️ Configuration Updates

• Added new "Melee Weapon Switching" toggle in General settings
• Enabled by default for enhanced combat experience
• Can be completely disabled if not desired

🔧 Technical Improvements

• New MeleeEquipmentHandler class manages all weapon switching logic
• Enhanced mob tick processing for weapon state management
• Improved cleanup systems prevent memory leaks
• Robust error handling ensures no crashes from weapon switching
• Maintains full compatibility with existing mod features

🎯 Combat Balance

• Melee switching only affects valid hostile/neutral ranged mobs
• Respects existing mod filters (dimension, mob type, mod ID blacklists)
• Weapon tier chances are carefully balanced:
  • Stone swords: Most common
  • Iron swords: Common on Normal/Hard difficulty
  • Diamond swords: Rare, scales with world progression
  • Netherite weapons: Ultra-rare (0.01% base chance)
• Enchantment chances range from 25% base to 80% maximum
• All scaling respects day scaling multipliers when enabled

🌟 Quality of Life

• Seamless integration with existing buff systems
• Visual consistency with vanilla Minecraft weapon handling
• No performance impact on worlds without ranged mobs
• Automatic cleanup when mobs are removed or die

Compatibility

• Minecraft Version: 1.21.x
• Fabric Loader: Latest
• Dependencies: No changes
• Mod Compatibility: Enhanced support for modded ranged mobs

Installation Notes

• Fully backward compatible with existing configurations
• New melee switching feature enabled by default
• All existing settings and data preserved during update

Bug Fixes

• Improved mob cleanup systems
• Enhanced error handling for edge cases
• Better memory management for mob tracking