Fear of Fire

Mobs now FEAR fire! Mobs will run away from fire, lava, and campfires. A game-changer for base defense, mob control, and creating safe zones. A must-have survival utility!

They Fear The Flames...

Ever placed a campfire and thought, "Why aren't the zombies scared of this?" Fear of Fire is a simple, server-side mod that adds a new, intuitive layer to mob AI: Mobs are now terrified of sources of fire and will actively run away from them.

No longer is fire just a source of light and a way to cook food. It is now your greatest tool for base defense, mob control, and creating safe zones on the fly. Turn your base into a fortress that mobs won't even dare to approach!

Key Features

• 🔥 Intelligent Fleeing AI: Mobs will actively detect and flee from fire-based threats. They won't just stand there to burn; they will turn and run for their lives!
• 🛡️ Ultimate Base Defense: Create impenetrable perimeters using moats of lava, walls of fire, or strategically placed campfires. Finally, a creeper-proof defense that doesn't rely on cats or complex blast shields!
• 🧭 Strategic Mob Control: Use fire to your advantage! Herd mobs into traps, guide them away from your mineshaft, or create a temporary safe bubble in a cave with a single campfire.
• 🧟 Fungal Infection: Spore Integration: The highly aggressive and terrifying infected mobs from the Fungal Infection: Spore mod are also smart enough to fear the flames, giving you a fighting chance against the horde.
• ⚙️ Fully Configurable (Via Tags): Total control for pack makers! Use data packs to easily define which mobs should fear fire and which blocks should scare them away.

What Scares Them?

By default, mobs will flee from the following blocks:

• Fire & Soul Fire
• Lava (including flowing lava)
• Campfires & Soul Campfires
• Magma Blocks

You can add or remove blocks using the config.

Use Cases

• The Survivalist: Build a truly safe base where mobs won't even touch your walls.
• The Explorer: Carry a campfire in your inventory to instantly create a temporary safe zone while you organize your inventory or plan your next move in a dark cave.
• The Technical Player: Design new mob farms or sorting systems by using fire to guide mobs along specific paths.
• Modpack Creators: Add a realistic and configurable survival mechanic that deepens the gameplay experience.

FAQ

Q: Does this work with mobs from other mods? A: Yes! By default, it only affects all mobs from vanilla & Fungal Infection: Spore. You can customize which mobs are affected config.

Q: Is it for Forge or Fabric? A: This is currently for Forge only.

Q: Will this cause server lag? A: The mod is designed to be very lightweight. The AI checks are optimized for minimal performance impact and it should run smoothly on servers.