Minion Squad

Minion Squad - Beta 0.1.0 Initial Release

New Features

• Summon up to 4 minions per player using the Command Stick
• Minions autonomously mine blocks and build spiral staircases in mineshafts
• Configurable target Y-level for mining depth
• Auto-deposit: minions bring items to a designated chest when inventory is nearly full
• Item pickup: minions collect dropped items nearby
• Water handling: minions plug water sources with cobblestone while mining
• Hunger system: minions lose hunger over time and stop working at 0 until fed
• Each minion gets a random name from famous players with a "_bot" suffix
• Minions wear the actual player skin matching their name
• "Need Food!" warning displayed above hungry minions
• Minion inventory viewable by right-clicking (displays HP and hunger)
• Minions persist across logouts and chunk reloads
• Death message sent to owner when a minion dies
• Minions drop their inventory on death or dismissal
• "Dismiss All" button in the Command Stick GUI
• Minion spawn egg hidden from creative tab

Custom Enchantments (for the Command Stick)

• Celerity (I-III): +15% minion movement speed per level
• Expansion (I-III): +9 inventory slots per level (up to 36)
• Precision (I): minions mine with silk touch
• Command Stick can be enchanted at an enchanting table

AI & Pathfinding

• Minions avoid fire and dangerous blocks
• Fall distance limited to 3 blocks to prevent deaths
• Minions no longer collide with or block each other

Known Issues

• This is a beta release, expect bugs
• Stair placement may occasionally misalign in complex terrain