The goat

Quickstart

1. In Creative mode, obtain the Shadow Stalker Spawn Egg and use it on the ground. You can also summon one with: /summon com_goat_slayer_5tftgwx4:shadow_stalker
2. Craft Goat Meat from leather:

1. Craft the Goat Slayer from two Goat Meat and a stick:

1. Equip the Goat Slayer and attack the Shadow Stalker. When it is nearby, expect darkness, a loud screamer sound, and the warning DON'T LOOK BACK.
2. If the Goat Slayer hits the Shadow Stalker shortly before it dies, the stalker marks your victory—and returns when you rejoin.

Overview

The goat is a survival-horror encounter centered on the Shadow Stalker, a towering black, goat-headed monster. It hunts nearby players through dark areas and can climb, jump, and path over water.

The Goat Slayer is the weapon needed to complete the encounter. Defeating the stalker with its recent help triggers a dramatic victory sequence, followed by the stalker’s return after you rejoin.

What It Adds

Shadow Stalker

The Shadow Stalker:

• Targets players and pursues them aggressively.
• Can jump, climb, and walk over water.
• Spawns naturally on the surface in low light.
• Can be spawned with its spawn egg or summon command.
• Drops 2–4 Goat Meat when killed.

Goat Meat

Goat Meat is a food item and a crafting ingredient. It restores 4 hunger points and has a saturation modifier of 0.6.

You can obtain it by crafting it from leather or by defeating a Shadow Stalker.

Goat Slayer

The Goat Slayer is a sword-like melee weapon with:

• 14 attack damage
• 512 durability
• A special interaction with the Shadow Stalker

A Goat Slayer hit places the stalker into a short defeat window. If the stalker dies during that window, the special victory sequence activates.

How To Use

Finding the Shadow Stalker

The Shadow Stalker naturally spawns:

• On the surface
• On grass, dirt, or stone
• At low brightness
• In groups of one

Dark outdoor areas are the best places to encounter it. It may also appear while exploring at night or in other sufficiently dark conditions.

Using the Spawn Egg

In Creative mode:

1. Select the Shadow Stalker Spawn Egg.
2. Use it on a suitable block.
3. Prepare for the stalker to attack immediately.

For command-based spawning, use:

/summon com_goat_slayer_5tftgwx4:shadow_stalker

Fighting It

Use the Goat Slayer for close-range attacks. The weapon deals heavy damage, but the Shadow Stalker has 60 health and attacks for 8 damage, so bring armor and food before starting the fight.

When the stalker comes within roughly 9 blocks, it can trigger:

• The DON'T LOOK BACK warning
• A darkness effect
• A frightening goat screamer sound

These effects have a brief cooldown, so they do not trigger constantly.

Completing the Encounter

To activate the special defeat sequence:

1. Hit the Shadow Stalker with the Goat Slayer.
2. Keep fighting it.
3. Make sure it dies within a few seconds of that Goat Slayer hit.

A successful defeat displays:

• THE SHADOWS REMEMBER
• You defeated it. That was the mistake.

A screamer sound plays, and you are removed from the world shortly afterward.

The Return

After the special defeat, rejoin the world. If no Shadow Stalker is already within 48 blocks, one appears about 12 blocks behind your facing direction.

You receive the warning:

Something tall is waiting just beyond the light.

The returned stalker hunts you again, so rejoining is not a permanent escape.

Crafting And Obtaining

Goat Meat

One leather crafts into two Goat Meat.

You can also get 2–4 Goat Meat from a defeated Shadow Stalker.

Goat Slayer

The Goat Slayer requires two Goat Meat and one stick, arranged vertically with the stick beneath the meat.

It is crafted at a crafting table and appears as equipment in the Creative inventory.

Abilities And Mechanics

Shadow Stalker Behavior

The Shadow Stalker actively searches for players within 48 blocks, even when it cannot directly see them. It moves quickly, follows targets over uneven terrain, and can climb and jump to continue its pursuit.

It can be pushed and affected by pistons, but relying on terrain alone is risky because of its mobility.

Goat Slayer Hit Window

The Goat Slayer’s special effect is tied to a recent hit rather than simply being present in your inventory. After the weapon strikes the stalker, you have a short period to finish the fight before the special defeat sequence expires.

The action bar confirms a qualifying hit with:

The Goat Slayer bites into the shadows...

Defeat And Rejoining

Only a Shadow Stalker death associated with a recent Goat Slayer hit triggers the marked victory. Ordinary damage without a recent Goat Slayer hit does not produce the same sequence.

Once marked, the encounter remains associated with the player through rejoining, causing another stalker to appear after the player returns.

Progression And Strategy

• Craft Goat Meat early if you have leather; it provides both food and the key ingredient for the Goat Slayer.
• Fight in an area with room to move. The stalker can climb and jump, so small obstacles may not protect you for long.
• Keep the Goat Slayer equipped when engaging the stalker so the qualifying hit is easy to land.
• Do not assume the fight is over when the victory message appears. The forced rejoin is part of the encounter.
• After returning, immediately check behind you and prepare for the Shadow Stalker’s renewed pursuit.
• Use distance, lighting, and open terrain to reduce the chance of being surprised, but remember that the stalker can detect players from far away and does not require a clear line of sight to pursue them.