Skeleton Tactics
Allows skeletons to switch between melee and ranged weapons
About this Mod
This mod modifies skeleton AI in order to allow them to switch between melee and ranged weapons depending on distance to their targets.
This applies to any entities which extend AbstractSkeleton all of which can be configured the same way as vanilla entities, in the config file.
Available Versions
How to Install Skeleton Tactics on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Skeleton Tactics". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Skeleton Tactics server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Skeleton Tactics compatible with neoforge?
Skeleton Tactics officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Skeleton Tactics – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Skeleton Tactics 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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