Bloodstone's Grudges

Some mobs don't forget.

Inspired by the nemesis system from Shadow of Mordor, Bloodstone's Grudges turns the mob that killed you into a rival. It gets a name, it levels up, and the next time it shows up it's stronger, better equipped, and bringing friends.

How it works

• Kill you, earn a name. When a mob kills you, it can become a grudge mob with its own unique name.
• Tiers. Grudge mobs climb through tiers as they keep winning. Higher tiers spawn with better gear and get noticeably tougher.
• Legends. The top tier, Legend, is a real mini-boss fight.
• They come back. Grudge mobs aren't kept loaded forever. Instead, they have a chance to spawn naturally alongside normal mobs, so performance stays smooth.
• A spawn is an event. When a grudge mob returns, it brings an escort with it, and a chat announcement warns you. Announcements are varied, so they don't repeat the same line every time.
• Health bar. Grudge mobs get their own health bar, cleaner and less dramatic than a full boss bar.
• Cowards run. A grudge mob at low health has a chance to flee. If it escapes, it loses 3 tiers.
• Grudge list. View every mob that currently holds a grudge against you.

Legend journals

Every Legend carries a signed book that tells its story: where it came from, every encounter it's had with you, and other mobs that share its grudge. Knock someone off a cliff, or make them jump to escape, and that goes in the book too.

Not included

Bosses like the Ender Dragon, Wither, and Warden can't become grudge mobs.

Config

The grudge mob spawn chance, flee chance, and more can be adjusted in the config file.

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.21.1
• NeoForge

Part of Bloodstone Mods.