Introduction

Better Mine Team is an unofficial "Reforged" version of the original MineTeam mod. It retains the core philosophy—allowing players to join 16 different teams and ally with monsters—while introducing completely rewritten AI, new management tools, and expanded features.

Important: Required Dependency

Starting with Better Mine Team Forge 0.1.0 and Better Mine Team NeoForge 0.3.0, this mod requires i113w's Camera Lib.

Please install it together with Better Mine Team:

i113w's Camera Lib on CurseForge

This dependency provides the RTS camera system used by Better Mine Team, including the overhead tactical camera, Free camera, and Orthographic camera modes.

Key Features

Revamped Taming System

No more timers: Removed the unstable timer mechanic from the original mod.
Simple Taming: You can now tame creatures directly by right-clicking with a Golden Apple.
Customization: Includes default taming materials and extensive configuration options to suit your modpack.

Advanced Team Management

Management Panel: Use commands or items to open a comprehensive dashboard.
Detailed Control: Open a member's inventory (within a configurable range) to manage their armor, main hand, and off-hand items.
Tactical Commands: Toggle creature states (Follow/Stay), rename them, or teleport them to your location instantly.

RTS-Style Command System:

Added an RTS-style overhead camera for tactical command.
Camera modes are powered by i113w's Camera Lib, with support for RTS, Free, and Orthographic camera styles.
Control Mode: Issue move and attack commands to your teammates with formation support, Attack Move, and intelligent target switching.
Recruit Mode: Players with TeamsLord advanced permissions can instantly recruit wild mobs into their team (Left-click to box select; Right-click to confirm).
Controls:
- Open the Team Management Panel (default K key) → Click the "RTS Mode" button.
- WASD to move camera, Ctrl+Mouse drag to rotate, screen edge auto-adjusts pitch angle.
- Left-click to select units (box selection supported), Right-click ground to move, Right-click enemies to attack.
- Press ESC to exit RTS Mode.
Configuration: Adjustable unit movement speed, pathfinding failure threshold, and more.

Ender Dragon Riding

Taming: With advanced permissions, you can tame the Ender Dragon using a Golden Apple.
Flight Control: Ride the dragon by right-clicking with an empty hand.
- Space: Accelerate
- Shift: Decelerate

Command System

/mngteam get: Check the team and member list of a specific player.
/mngteam set: Set team captains or grant administrative permissions.
/mngteam menu: Quickly open the Team Management Panel.

Configuration

Almost every feature is configurable via the CONFIG file, making it perfect for modpack authors to tweak balance.

About This Project

This project is an unofficial Reforged version of MineTeam.

Special thanks to the original author XiaoHuNao, contributor Westernat, and artist Lazy-Pillow for their pioneering work. This project retains the original team/PvP icons and the core concept but features rewritten code for creature AI, logic, and new GUI systems. It is developed with AI assistance and is fully open-source under the MIT License.

Note: Due to extensive code rewriting, this mod is not compatible with the original MineTeam.

Compatibility Notes

Mixin Warning: This mod uses Mixin to modify the Ender Dragon's AI. It is theoretically compatible with mods like Savage Ender Dragon, but 100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed. If you encounter a crash, please report it with your log files.
Scoreboard Teams: This mod relies on the vanilla Scoreboard Team system.
- Compatible: Mods that use or respect vanilla scoreboard logic.
- Incompatible: Mods that completely overhaul or replace the scoreboard system.
- Note: The team switching button in the inventory GUI will not appear if using non-vanilla team providers.

Installation

Install Minecraft 1.21.1 (NeoForge only) or Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge only).
Install NeoForge 21.1.209+ or the latest recommended Forge version for 1.20.1.
Install the required dependency: i113w's Camera Lib.
Download the Better Mine Team .jar file and place it in your mods folder.

Credits

XiaoHuNao: Original Author
Westernat: Original Contributor
Lazy-Pillow: Original Artist

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