Bedrock Ranged Mobs
Makes Skeletons that are underwater and trident drowneds less than 3 blocks away from the player do melee instead of ranged attacks, like in bedrock edition
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About this Mod
This datapack/mod adds 2 things that exist in bedrock edition but not java to achieve parity:
- makes skeletons do melee attacks while being underwater because arrows dont travel far if submerged
- makes drowned do melee attacks with their trident if the player is within 3 blocks
(normally in java edition in both cases the 2 mobs would only do ranged attacks)
Available Versions
How to Install Bedrock Ranged Mobs on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bedrock Ranged Mobs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bedrock Ranged Mobs server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bedrock Ranged Mobs compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Bedrock Ranged Mobs officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bedrock Ranged Mobs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bedrock Ranged Mobs consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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