#custom mob model

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

Remakes of my "Bash and Bubbler" mob designs from last year!

These aren't intended for any mods (since I don't do Minecraft mods anymore), they're just fun proof-of-concept designs.

The Bash travels fairly fast, but isn't good at turning; it makes up for this by creating a trail of damaging rock-spikes behind it, and the mini-sandstorm surrounding it can also launch any dropped items towards its target, with the amount of damage they deal being based on what type of item it is (weapons and tools deal their respective amount of damage; blocks deal four points/two hearts; regular items deal two points/one heart); if there are no items, it instead shoots a "Sand Charge" that obscures the target's vision (the player gets an overlay, while mobs just run around aimlessly instead), but only deals a single point/half a heart of damage. Sand Charges, when gained as items, can be thrown to blind mobs or other players.

Bubblers can fly and lack collision. They attack by floating into the same space as a mob, which quickly drains the target's oxygen and causes them to start drowning as if they were underwater. Bubblers can only be damaged while they're attacking a mob, and they die in a single hit, meaning they're not too annoying to deal with; however, they only drop items if the mob they're targeting isn't a player. They drop between 1 and 3 Air Bubbles (which restore 5 bubbles on the player's oxygen metre per use).

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

The "Sea Squid" from Bionicle but as Minecraft mobs, taking heavy inspiration from their design in the 2007 trailers!

Available in four flavours (yellow, orange, teal and green), based on the colours they were available in (yellow and orange came in the 2007 "Barraki" sets, while teal and green came in a bonus "refill" pack which I had for some reason? Probably because the squids were green, which is my favourite colour; I never got the hang of the actual squid-launcher pieces, so I didn't really lose any of them that way...)

Also did you know that Sea Squid aren't meant to be Rahi? Like they're meant to be creatures from Aqua Magna that managed to get into The Pit via the gaping hole left behind after Voya Nui burst through the GSR or whatever.

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

Pufferfish and Tropical Fish Clownfish models based on this artwork from 2015 (with the fins and stuff being de-chunkified like how most mobs' models work, since judging by how the Guardian in the image is depicted, that's clearly a stylistic choice).

The Clownfish's colours are sampled directly from the image, while Pufferfish's colours were colour-corrected first to remove the blue tint.

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

Decided to make a Minecraft version of the Blockhopper from NSMB!

The first one is based on the original design and uses the same palette, while the other 3 are "Minecraftified" (top-left is a Mangrove Swamp-themed Overworld version, bottom-left is Nether, bottom-right is End)

Also bonus versions without the Brick Block "hats"...

... as well as versions featuring the actual NSMB block sprites.

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

A delightful mimic!

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

The Bash and the Bubbler, earth- and water-themed members of the "elemental mobs with names that start with the letter B".

No, I do not intend to mod these into the game.

Information below!

Bashes are entirely stationary, attacking by summoning a fast-moving row of spikes that burst out of the ground, travelling in the direction of their target for 8 blocks. If another mob gets too close, they are knocked back by the Bash's spinning rods.

Bubblers are passive, and spawn underwater past y=-30. If the player is drowning, any nearby Bubblers will shoot a projectile that does 0 damage and fills the player's oxygen by a quarter of its maximum amount.

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

Sculk Hand mob concept.

They have a chance to spawn on Sculk Catalysts located above sea level (Y=62), and can move across to adjacent Sculk blocks, producing a particle-trail as they do so in order to show their location.

[lynnbecks-gaming-sideblog]

Modding-break mob-design practice #3: Head-Thrower

I've been playing a lot of Cruelty Squad recently, so I ended up implementing some of that game's aesthetic and palette into the design.

If I put it in a mod, it would be a hostile mob that spawns in a new floating maze structure and makes creepy high-pitched giggling noises.