[Requires Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) [Requires Cloth Config](https://modrinth.com/mod/cloth-config) **Forge:** [Requires Sinytra Connector](https://modrinth.com/mod/connector) ## Mob Variants adds stronger variants for hostile mobs. ### Cave variants: When mob spawns, there is a chance that it will be converted into cave variant. The chance is the higher the deeper it spawns. By default, they appear under 26 Y level. **Detailed description of mobs:** Spider variants:

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Spider has a chance to convert to **Armored Spider**. **Armored Spider** has 2 hp more, 12 armor and 0.1 knockback resistance. It also deflects arrows without piercing.

Skeleton variants:

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Skeleton has a chance to convert to **Undead Warrior**. **Undead Warrior** has 50% chance to spawn with stone sword, and has 2 hp more, 0.2 knockback resistance and walks a bit faster. Additionally, the first (1 - 4) arrows he shots apply one of the following status effects: weakness, blindness, instant damage.

Zombie variants:

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Zombie has a chance to convert to **Forgotten**. **Forgotten** has 6 hp more, 2 armor more, walks a bit faster and applies mining fatigue to enemy

Creeper variants:

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Creeper has a chance to convert to **Cave Creeper**. **Cave Creeper** quickly explodes when set on fire

### Biome variants: When mob spawns on a specific biome, it has a chance to convert into biome variant **Detailed description of mobs**: Spider variants:

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Spider has a chance to convert to **Tropical Spider** in Jungle **Tropical Spider** deals less damage, but poisons enemies

Zombie variants:

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Zombie has a chance to convert to **Explorer** in Jungle **Explorer** can climb walls and gets less damage from falling ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zombie has a chance to convert to **Frozen Zombie** on Snowy Biomes **Frozen Zombie** has 4 armor more and applies slowness to enemy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zombie has a chance to convert to **Bloated Corpse** on Swamps **Bloated Corpse** has 2 hp less. Upon death it leaves poisonous "gas" that causes nausea + poison on hard difficulty. If Bloated Corpse is on fire, it will create fire explosion instead.

Skeleton variants:

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Skeleton has a chance to convert to **Corsair** on Beach or Ocean (not frozen) Additionally Corsair spawns on shipwrecks and when skeleton is underwater, it will convert to **Corsair**. **Corsair** can swim and wields wooden sword.

Slime variants:

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Slime has a chance to convert to **Toxic Slime** on Mangrove Swamps **Toxic Slime** poisons enemies. Smallest Toxic Slimes can still attack.

### Nether variants: Mobs in nether has a chance to convert into stronger variant **Detailed description of mobs:** Ghast variants:

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Ghast has a chance to convert to **Nightmare** **Nightmare** has 6 hp more, its fireball is stronger and it shoots many small fireballs when target is close enough.

Wither Skeleton variants:

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Wither Skeleton has a chance to convert to **Executioner** **Executioner** walks slower, but has 26 hp more, 0.6 knockback resistance, and spawns with axe and iron helmet

Piglin and Piglin Brute variants:

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Piglin has a chance to convert to **Infected Piglin** **Infected Piglins** are immune to fire

Skeleton variants:

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Skeleton has a chance to convert to **Soul Stealer** **Soul Stealer** deals additional magic damage, uses melee attacks and walks fast when on soul sand.

Magma Cube variants:

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Magma Cube has a chance to convert to **Lava Slime** **Lava Slime** sets enemies on fire and leaves a pool of lava after death.

Zombified Piglin variants:

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Zombified Piglin has a chance to convert to **Zombified Piglin Brute** Zombified Piglin Brute walks faster, has 22 more hp, deals 1 more damage and wields golden axe. Additionally, it gets angry when player gets too close.

### Configuration: You can set chances of converting mob into stronger variant You can access config via [Mod Menu](https://modrinth.com/mod/modmenu) Config file name: frycmobvariants.json5 ### Compatibility: - works with [Fresh Animations](https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/fresh-animations) ### Credits: - Thanks to **sheslong** for making textures

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