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# BuffMobs - Changelog ## Version 2.4.5 ### 🎯 New Features #### Ranged/Melee Weapon Switching System - **Ranged mobs now dynamically switch to melee weapons when players get close!** - Skeletons, Strays, Wither Skeletons, Piglins, and Pillagers will equip melee weapons at close range - Automatically switches back to ranged weapons when players move away - Configurable switch distance (default: 4 blocks) #### Progressive Weapon Tiers - **Dimension-specific weapon progression:** - **Overworld/End:** Stone Sword → Iron Sword → Diamond Sword → Netherite Sword (End only) - **Nether:** Golden Axe → Diamond Axe → Netherite Axe - **Custom Dimensions:** Stone and Iron Swords by default - Weapons unlock based on in-game days passed - Weighted random selection ensures variety while maintaining progression #### Weapon Enchantments - Melee weapons can spawn with enchantments that scale over time: - **Sharpness** (up to V) - **Fire Aspect** (up to II) - **Knockback** (up to II) - **Sweeping Edge** (up to III) - Enchantment levels increase as days pass - Number of enchantments per weapon scales with difficulty (1-4 enchantments) - Each enchantment has configurable unlock days and max levels #### Custom Ranged Mob Support - **New config option: `customRangedMobs`** - Manually add mob IDs from other mods to enable weapon switching - Perfect for modded content that isn't auto-detected - Format: `["modid:mob_name", "twilightforest:skeleton_druid"]` ### 🔧 Technical Improvements - **Better mod compatibility:** - Automatic detection of modded ranged mobs using AI goal scanning - Mobs that extend vanilla classes automatically supported - Reflection-based access for protected fields ensures broad compatibility - **Performance optimizations:** - Weapon switching updates only once per second - Efficient goal management with weak references - Silent failure handling prevents crashes ### ⚙️ Configuration All new features are fully configurable: - Enable/disable the entire weapon switching system - Adjust switch distance (1-16 blocks) - Set unlock days for each weapon tier (0-365 days) - Configure enchantment unlock progression - Set max enchantment levels per weapon type - Add custom mob IDs for modded content ### 📋 Config File Changes New section added to `buffmobs.json5`: ```json "rangedMeleeSwitching": { "enabled": true, "switchDistance": 4.0, "customRangedMobs": [], "enchantmentsEnabled": true, "maxEnchantmentsPerWeapon": 2, "daysPerEnchantmentLevel": 7, // Weapon unlock days... // Enchantment settings... } ``` ### 🐛 Bug Fixes - Fixed registry access for Minecraft 1.21.8 compatibility - Fixed enchantment application using updated registry system - Fixed goal selector access for MobEntity AI manipulation - Improved MeleeAttackGoal compatibility with PathAwareEntity requirement ### 📝 Notes - Weapon switching only affects hostile ranged mobs - Original weapons are restored when switching back to ranged mode - Works seamlessly with existing mob buff systems - Compatible with day scaling and dimension scaling features - All features respect existing mob filters (whitelist/blacklist) --- **Minimum Requirements:** - Minecraft: 1.21.6 - 1.21.8 - Fabric Loader: 0.16.7+ - Fabric API: Required - Cloth Config: 19.0.147+ - Java: 21+ **Installation:** Place the mod file in your `mods` folder and launch the game. Configuration can be accessed via Mod Menu.