Better Arthropods

Main Information

This datapack significantly enhances the behavior and diversity of arthropod creatures in Minecraft, adding new spider types and unique mechanics.

Game Rules Configuration

All game rules are enabled by default. To modify them, use the following commands:

• /scoreboard players set #mcs_arthropods mcs_arthropods.. (0 or 1, 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
• /function gamerule:mcs_arthropods/list - view rule list
• /function gamerule:mcs_arthropods/check_status - check rule status

Available Game Rules:

• mcs_arthropods..allow.aggressive_bee
• mcs_arthropods..allow.cobweb_spider
• mcs_arthropods..allow.regen_spider
• mcs_arthropods..allow.poison_spider
• mcs_arthropods..allow.sneaky_spider
• mcs_arthropods..allow.silverfish.spawn
• mcs_arthropods..allow.cave_spider.spawn
• mcs_arthropods..allow.arthropods.drowing
• mcs_arthropods..allow.special.spiders
• mcs_arthropods..allow.arthropods.spawning.with.random.size

Creature Features

All arthropods have immunity to fall damage but take drowning damage in water.

Silverfish

• Drops: iron nugget (0-1)
• Spawn in Overworld: height from -16 to 48, 10% chance
• Spawn in Stronghold: 50% chance

Endermite

• Drops: chorus fruit (0-1)

Aggressive Bee

• Health: 16 ❤️
• Attacks other mobs
• Health regeneration
• Infinite stings
• Ignores entities wearing chainmail armor
• Replaces spiders with 5% chance

Cave Spider

• Spawn in Overworld: height from -32 to 32, 10% chance
• Spawn in Mineshafts: 50% chance

Special Spiders

Regular spiders have 10% chance to become special and can hang upside down from ceilings.

Cobweb Spider

• Armor: 12 🛡️
• Spawn chance: 1.25%
• Ability: entangles targets in cobwebs

Regen Spider

• Armor: 12 🛡️
• Spawn chance: 1.25%
• Ability: provides regeneration to allies within 8 blocks, removes regeneration from targets

Poisonous Spider

• Armor: 12 🛡️
• Spawn chance: 1.25%
• Ability: creates poison cloud

Sneaky Spider

• Armor: 12 🛡️
• Spawn chance: 1.25%
• Ability: becomes invisible

Arthropod Sizes

All arthropods can spawn with various sizes affecting their characteristics. Regular spider has additional 4 health.

Size: -40%
Health: 4, Speed: 0.4, Damage: 1, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -35%
Health: 5, Speed: 0.39, Damage: 1.25, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -30%
Health: 6, Speed: 0.38, Damage: 1.5, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -25%
Health: 7, Speed: 0.37, Damage: 1.75, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -20%
Health: 8, Speed: 0.36, Damage: 2, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -15%
Health: 9, Speed: 0.35, Damage: 2.25, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -10%
Health: 10, Speed: 0.34, Damage: 2.5, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: -5%
Health: 11, Speed: 0.33, Damage: 2.75, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 3.5%

Size: Default
Health: 12, Speed: 0.32, Damage: 3, Knockback Resistance: 0, Chance: 39%

Size: +5%
Health: 14, Speed: 0.31, Damage: 3.25, Knockback Resistance: 0.05, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +10%
Health: 16, Speed: 0.3, Damage: 3.5, Knockback Resistance: 0.1, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +15%
Health: 18, Speed: 0.29, Damage: 3.75, Knockback Resistance: 0.15, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +20%
Health: 20, Speed: 0.28, Damage: 4, Knockback Resistance: 0.2, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +25%
Health: 22, Speed: 0.27, Damage: 4.25, Knockback Resistance: 0.25, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +30%
Health: 24, Speed: 0.26, Damage: 4.5, Knockback Resistance: 0.3, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +35%
Health: 26, Speed: 0.25, Damage: 4.75, Knockback Resistance: 0.35, Chance: 3.5%

Size: +40%
Health: 28, Speed: 0.24, Damage: 5, Knockback Resistance: 0.4, Chance: 3.5%

Commands

• Summon: /function summon:mcs_arthropods/
• Uninstall: /function mcs_arthropods:uninstall/datapack

Compatibility

The datapack is compatible with most other modifications. For developers: to ignore custom mobs, add (tag=!smithed.entity) to your code.