Description
This mod adds the Rage Sniffer, an extremely aggressive hostile mob that resembles a regular Sniffer but with an angry appearance and behavior. The Rage Sniffer attacks everything in sight, including players and all other living creatures, making it a dangerous threat that spawns naturally in the overworld. When defeated, it drops rotten flesh and makes menacing roaring sounds during combat.
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Rage Sniffer
Quickstart
- Load into any Overworld world — Rage Sniffers spawn naturally as hostile monsters, so you may encounter one almost immediately at night or in dark areas.
- If you want to summon one on demand, find the Rage Sniffer Spawn Egg in the Spawn Eggs creative tab and right-click the ground to place it.
- Keep your distance and come prepared: the Rage Sniffer hits hard and will chase you relentlessly.
Overview
The Rage Sniffer is a large, hostile mob that looks like a Sniffer twisted by fury — same massive body, but with a menacing custom texture and a temperament to match. Unlike its peaceful cousin, the Rage Sniffer is a predator. It will attack players and virtually every other living creature on sight, making it one of the more dangerous overworld threats you can stumble into.
What It Adds
| Content | Details |
|---|---|
| Rage Sniffer | New hostile mob that spawns in the Overworld |
| Rage Sniffer Spawn Egg | Available in the Spawn Eggs creative tab |
Abilities And Mechanics
- Attacks everything — The Rage Sniffer targets players and all other living creatures. The only thing it won't attack is another Rage Sniffer.
- High health — It has 30 hearts (60 HP), making it significantly tougher than most common hostile mobs.
- Strong melee — Each hit deals 6 damage (3 hearts), capable of quickly overwhelming unprepared players.
- Long detection range — It can detect and pursue targets from up to 32 blocks away.
- Fast movement — It closes the gap quickly, so running isn't always a reliable strategy.
- Ravager sounds — It emits deep, threatening roars and growls during combat and on death.
- Can swim — It won't drown chasing you across water.
- Despawns naturally — Like standard hostile mobs, it will despawn when players move far enough away.
Drops And Rewards
When killed, the Rage Sniffer drops:
- Rotten Flesh — 1 to 3 pieces per kill
- 10 XP — awarded to the player who lands the killing blow
Progression And Strategy
Early game: Avoid the Rage Sniffer if you encounter one unprepared. Its long aggro range and strong attack can be lethal before you have decent armor. Pillar up or use terrain to create distance.
Combat approach: Bow or ranged attacks are highly recommended given its reach and speed. If fighting in melee, use a sword with Knockback to interrupt its attacks and create breathing room.
Area danger: Because the Rage Sniffer attacks all living creatures, it can devastate passive mobs, villagers, and other creatures nearby. If one spawns near a village or your farm, deal with it quickly.
Loot value: Rotten flesh has modest utility (trading with clerics, feeding wolves, emergency hunger in a pinch), so the reward is low relative to the risk. The main challenge of the Rage Sniffer is survival, not farming.
How to install
This Java mod can be used on Windows and Mac PCs with the CreativeMode Launcher or any Minecraft launcher of your choice.
1. Download and install the new CreativeMode Launcher
2. Click to play on the top of the screen.
3. That's it — launches instantly. No complicated setup required.
Want to use on a different launcher? Download mod and manually install.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.