Custom Boss Rematch — Update Notes

New Features

• Initial Spawn Location Option: Added the use_initial_spawn_location setting to control where graves are generated after a configured boss dies.

• Enabled by Default: When use_initial_spawn_location is omitted or set to true, the grave is generated near the boss's initially recorded spawn location.

• Death Location Option: Set use_initial_spawn_location to false to generate the grave near the boss's death location.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Grave Placement in Midair: Graves can now be generated without a solid block underneath them.

• Improved Placement Around Obstacles: The mod searches for a nearby valid location if the preferred position is obstructed.

• Bedrock and Barrier Protection: Grave placement will not replace existing bedrock, barrier blocks, or other solid blocks.

• Improved Placement for Bosses That Die Inside Blocks: The mod searches for a nearby air or water block instead of requiring the exact death position to be suitable for a grave.

• Fallback Placement: If no suitable position is found near the preferred initial spawn location, the mod attempts to generate the grave near the boss's death location.

Datapack Configuration

Example boss definition:

{
  "entity": "minecraft:ender_dragon",
  "revive_item": "minecraft:nether_star",
  "cooldown": 60,
  "spawn_y_offset": 1.5,
  "use_initial_spawn_location": true
}

New parameter:

• use_initial_spawn_location — Whether to generate the grave near the boss's initially recorded spawn location. Defaults to true. Set to false to use the death location instead.

Existing datapacks remain compatible. This option can be omitted to use the default behavior.