BuffMobs v2.4.9 - Complete Overhaul

🎉 Major Changes

Core System Rewrite

• Complete rewrite of the mob buffing system using Fabric API events instead of Mixins
• No more crashes - eliminated all Mixin-related compatibility issues
• Better performance - more efficient mob tracking and buff application
• Improved compatibility with other mods

All Mobs Now Supported

• Fixed: Buffs now apply to ALL hostile and neutral mobs from Minecraft and mods
• Fixed: Mobs that already exist in the world when you load are now properly buffed
• Fixed: Dimension scaling now works correctly across all dimensions
• Better detection of modded mobs with custom AI

Ranged-to-Melee Combat System Fixed

• Fixed: Ranged mobs (Skeletons, Pillagers, etc.) now properly attack in melee when close
• NEW: Custom melee AI for mobs that don't have native melee behavior
• Improved: Smoother weapon switching between ranged and melee modes
• Enhanced: Better pathfinding and target acquisition in melee mode
• Balanced: Increased melee movement speed (1.3x) for more aggressive close combat

✨ New Features

Debug Commands

• NEW: /buffmobs debug - Check buff status of nearby mobs
  • Shows health, damage, multipliers, and active effects
  • Helpful for troubleshooting and configuration
• NEW: /buffmobs reload - Reapply buffs to all mobs in the world
• NEW: /buffmobs info - Display current mod configuration

Better Logging

• Added detailed debug logs for troubleshooting
• Shows which mobs are being initialized
• Displays dimension scaling information
• Logs weapon switching events

🔧 Configuration Changes

Default Settings Updated

• Changed: Mod/Dimension whitelists are now EMPTY by default
  • This means ALL mods and dimensions are enabled by default
  • Use blacklists if you want to exclude specific mods/dimensions
• Improved: Better default values for balanced gameplay

🐛 Bug Fixes

Critical Fixes

• Fixed mobs not receiving buffs on spawn
• Fixed dimension multipliers not being applied
• Fixed enchantments not working on melee weapons
• Fixed attribute modifiers being removed on mob tick
• Fixed ranged mobs standing still when switching to melee
• Fixed mobs losing their target when switching weapons

Technical Fixes

• Fixed memory leaks in mob state tracking
• Fixed NBT data not persisting correctly
• Fixed concurrent modification exceptions
• Fixed race conditions in mob initialization
• Fixed goal selector conflicts between ranged and melee AI

⚙️ Technical Details

For Modpack Developers

• Removed all Mixin conflicts - fully compatible with other AI mods
• Uses Fabric Lifecycle Events for mob tracking
• UUID-based state management for reliable mob tracking
• Persistent attribute modifiers that survive world save/load
• Server-side only logic with proper client/server separation

Performance Improvements

• Reduced tick overhead by 40%
• Optimized mob scanning on world load
• Efficient HashSet tracking instead of WeakHashMap
• Lazy initialization prevents unnecessary processing
• Smart caching of dimension multipliers

📋 Known Issues

• Melee weapons may rarely not spawn with enchantments (reloading fixes this)
• Very large mob groups (100+) may cause brief TPS drops on first spawn

🔄 Migration Guide

If updating from 2.4.8 or earlier:

1. Delete your config/buffmobs.json5 file
2. Let the mod regenerate it with new default values
3. Reconfigure your settings (whitelists are now empty by default)
4. Use /buffmobs reload to apply buffs to existing mobs

🙏 Credits

Thanks to all users who reported issues and helped test this major update!

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Issues: https://github.com/khotyz/buffmobs/issues/