Photophobic Mobs (Fabric & Neoforge & Forge)

A lightweight Fabric mod making Zombies & Skeletons flee from light sources, while Creepers & Spiders are drawn to them at night.

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介绍

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💡 Photophobic Mobs

A lightweight, highly configurable Fabric, Forge & NeoForge mod that completely overhauls how mobs react to light, heat, and darkness.

Photophobic Mobs introduces a dynamic contrast between light fearing monsters, shadow stalkers, and light seeking creatures turning light sources into tactical survival tools and breathing realistic life into mob behavior!

🌟 Sunlit vs. Shadow Mechanics

1. Light-Phobic Mobs _(Zombies, Skeletons, Phantoms, & Configurable Mobs)_ 🧟

Light Avoidance: Monsters actively retreat from illuminated blocks (torches, lanterns, etc.) to seek safety in darkness.
Held & Dropped Light Fear: Holding a torch in your hand or tossing one on the ground forces nearby monsters to back away.
Fire & Lava Panic: Mobs actively scan for and pathfind away from hazardous fire, campfires, and lava.
Panic Effects: When fleeing, mobs emit smoke and angry villager particles, occasionally gaining a brief burst of panic speed.

2. Light-Attracted Mobs _(Creepers, Spiders, & Configurable Mobs)_ 🕷️

Moth to a Flame: Creepers and Spiders roaming in the dark are naturally drawn toward bright lights and torches.
Nighttime Base Invasions: Well-lit sanctuaries become primary targets if left open watch your perimeter at night!

3. Dual-Behavior Mobs _(Bats, Flying Mobs & Modded Creatures)_ [NEW in v1.2.0] 🦇

The Best of Both Worlds: Mobs in this category are drawn to gentle lights (torches, lanterns) like moths, but will instantly panic and flee from destructive heat sources (campfires, fire, lava).
Native 3D Flight AI: Bats wake from ceiling roosting, smoothly fly toward torches to flutter around them, and flee in full 3D when hazards are detected.

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⚙️ Key Features

Real-Time Commands: Update mob lists and settings instantly without server restarts using /photophobic.
100% Dedicated Server & LAN Compatible: Built server-side using native Minecraft Goal AI clients don’t even need the mod installed to join!
Zero TPS Lag: Tick-staggering spreads block scans evenly across 1-second intervals using Entity IDs, preventing lag spikes even with 50+ mobs in loaded chunks.
Modpack Safe: Includes chunk-loading protections (hasChunkAt) and $O(1)$ cached registry checks.

🛠️ Configuration

Everything is configured via .minecraft/config/photophobicmobs.json and reloads instantly with /photophobic reload.

Mob Categories:

fleeMobIds: Mobs that run away from light into darkness _(Zombies, Skeletons)_.
attractMobIds: Mobs attracted to light sources at night _(Creepers, Spiders)_.
dualBehaviorMobIds: Mobs drawn to light (torches), but fleeing from fire & lava _(Bats, Insects)_.

Item & Danger Formatting (`lightItemIds`):

"minecraft:torch=8.0" Sets a custom 8-block detection radius.
"minecraft:glowstone" Uses default radius.
"minecraft:campfire=12.0:flee" Tagged with :flee so dual-behavior mobs actively run away from it.
_Fully supports any modded block or item!_

💬 In-Game Commands (OP Level 2)

/photophobic reload Instantly reloads photophobicmobs.json.
/photophobic addflee <id> / /photophobic removeflee <id> Adds/removes light-fleeing mobs.
/photophobic addattract <id> / /photophobic removeattract <id> Adds/removes light-attracted mobs.
/photophobic adddual <id> / /photophobic removedual <id> Adds/removes dual-behavior mobs.
/photophobic addlight <id> Adds an item/block to the light registry.