
The Wandering Murder
Adds a horrifying(ly buff) wandering trader to haunt your world!
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About this Mod
The Wandering Murderer
A terrifying new mob that will hunt you down in seek of revenge. It will only spawn after killing a wandering trader. Reminds me of some terraria boss spawning mechanics.
This is meant to be a unique take on the horror Minecraft niche. The initial goal was to make it so that it wouldn't have a weakness to the typical horror mob thing like pillaring or swimming, but also make it logically make sense.
For a while I've wanted to make a mob that was in the horror-ish genre, but also stand out.
If you manage to survive and "kill" it, you will receive the Gilded Emerald Cleaver, and gain its respect.

Milkman's Weapon: Reborn
This was initially meant to be something terrifying hidden within another datapack, so there is indeed another bit of content associated with this.
Crafting has been given a small overhaul, where you can now also use the top of the crafting table to craft things!
- Right click slots to add items
- Left click slots to remove
- Left click another part on the top of the crafting table to craft
This portion introduces two new items:
The Molotov Milktail, and the Milktail Crate.
The Molotov Milktail can be crafted through using:
- Milk Bucket
- TNT
- Any wool carpet
- Glass Bottle
The max stack size is 3.
The Milktail Craft can be crafting through using:
- 2 Raw copper
- Any wool block
- Lead
The raw copper must be placed in the bottom two corners, and the wool inbetween. Then the lead is placed directly above the wool.
The Wandering Murderer
The Milkman Reborn is a disguise for this guy!
You can summon it by killing a wandering trader. He will then chase you down for 2 days, and at the end, give you his sword (if you manage to kill it).
After killing the wandering murderer, wandering traders will have a new trader: Whey Protein Powder. This will summon an event known as the "Trader's Onslaught", which makes it slightly deadlier, and not stop attacking for a while. There is no reward to killing it here (like a sword), and instead a new trade will be available.
There are now settings for this mod (in version 2.0 and above), which is accessible via /function milk:settings.
WARNING
The mod may lead to everything appearing as emeralds, ender pearls, etc. So it is recommended that you also use the resource pack alongside the mod. (Only on 1.21-1.21.1)
Here's the resource pack if it still fails: https://github.com/Stevelocks100/wandering_murderer/releases/latest
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Available Versions
How to Install The Wandering Murder 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "The Wandering Murder". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
The Wandering Murder 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is The Wandering Murder compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
The Wandering Murder officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4. 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 The Wandering Murder – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if The Wandering Murder 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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