Skeleton Aiming Fix
Fix of the bug MC-121706. Makes Skeletons properly look at you when shooting.
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About this Mod
What does it fix?
This mod fixes this bug: MC-121706 via the fix suggested in that page.
Bug demonstration
This bug causes Skeletons to not look at the player when aiming, specially notable when the player is in a Y coordinate higher than the Skeleton, making them unfair to fight and unpredictable, because you don't know if the skeleton is really tracking you or not.
You can see the difference here:
Vanilla:
Skeleton Aiming Fix:
Modpack
Feel free to add it to your modpacks! You can put a link to it or not in the description, it will appear on the dependency page regardless.
Available Versions
How to Install Skeleton Aiming Fix on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Skeleton Aiming Fix". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Skeleton Aiming Fix server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 Skeleton Aiming Fix compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Skeleton Aiming Fix officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.1, 1.20.1. 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 Skeleton Aiming Fix – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Skeleton Aiming Fix 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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