🎮 BuffMobs v2.5.4 - Changelog

🔧 Bug Fixes

Critical Crash Fix

• Fixed game-breaking crash when ranged mobs attempted to switch to melee mode
• Resolved NoSuchFieldException: goalSelector error that occurred during mob initialization
• Improved reflection-based AI goal management for better compatibility with Minecraft 1.21.10

Technical Details

The crash was caused by incompatible field access when the mod tried to manage mob AI goals. This version implements a more robust reflection system that:

• Properly handles protected field access in MobEntity class
• Uses method-based goal management instead of direct field manipulation
• Includes fallback mechanisms for better cross-version compatibility
• Adds comprehensive error logging for debugging purposes

🛡️ Stability Improvements

Enhanced AI Management

• Ranged mobs (skeletons, piglins, pillagers) now reliably switch between ranged and melee weapons
• Improved goal selector initialization with better error handling
• Added safety checks to prevent crashes when reflection fails

Performance

• Optimized reflection initialization (runs once at startup)
• Reduced overhead in mob behavior updates
• Better cleanup of mob states when entities are unloaded

✅ What Still Works

All existing features remain fully functional:

• ✨ Progressive mob scaling based on world days
• ⚔️ Dynamic weapon switching for ranged mobs
• 🗡️ Enchantment system with tier progression
• 🌍 Dimension-specific scaling
• 🎯 Custom mob presets
• 📊 Debug commands and monitoring
• ⚙️ Full configuration support via Cloth Config

📋 Requirements

Dependencies

• Minecraft: 1.21.10 (Fabric)
• Fabric API: Latest version recommended
• Cloth Config API: v19.0.147+ (for config GUI)
• ModMenu: v13.0.0+ (optional, for in-game config access)

Important Notes

⚠️ If you're updating from v2.5.0-2.5.3: Make sure to also update ModMenu to v13.0.0+ to avoid compatibility issues

⚠️ Fresh installations: Install Cloth Config API if you want to use the in-game configuration screen

🔄 Migration Guide

Updating from v2.5.0+

1. Replace buffmobs-2.5.x.jar with buffmobs-2.5.4.jar
2. Update ModMenu to v13.0.0 or higher (if using)
3. No configuration changes needed - all settings are preserved

First-Time Installation

1. Install Fabric Loader for Minecraft 1.21.10
2. Download and install Fabric API
3. Download and install Cloth Config API (optional but recommended)
4. Place buffmobs-2.5.4.jar in your mods/ folder
5. Launch the game and configure via ModMenu or edit config/buffmobs.json5

🐛 Known Issues

None reported for this version. If you encounter any problems, please report them on our issue tracker.

💬 Feedback & Support

Found a bug? Have a suggestion?

• Report issues on GitHub
• Check the wiki for configuration guides

Thank you for using BuffMobs! Enjoy the enhanced challenge! 🎮⚔️