Creeper AI Updated
by srgnis
Creeper AI Updated changes how creepers approach and attack players, letting them see through walls, jump and break obstacles.
What it does
Creepers spawned under this mod gain awareness of players behind walls and can track them within a configurable follow range. When a creeper decides to reach a player, it tries to close the distance as far as it can and can break through walls to get there, with a separate range that controls when it chooses to breach. Creepers also jump in the way spiders do, so terrain that would normally stop them no longer does. Explosions from these creepers can set fire, and a configurable probability controls how often a creeper spawns charged.
The mod is server-side only, so only the server needs it and players join without installing anything. It is published for Fabric and Forge across 10 release versions, 1.18 – 1.20.1, and the code is open source under the MIT License. The idea comes from Funwayguy's Epic Siege Mod, which has similar siege-style behavior for mobs.
Key features
Wall vision
Creepers can detect players on the other side of walls and obstacles, then pursue them.
Wall breaking
Creepers can destroy walls that block their path, with a range that sets when they decide to breach.
Jumping
Creepers jump over obstacles the way spiders do, rather than stopping at a ledge.
Fire from explosions
Creeper explosions cause fire, and the chance that a creeper spawns charged can be adjusted.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Harder creeper encounters
Survival and adventure worlds can use creepers that approach more directly and keep pressure on players hiding behind cover.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want creepers to behave more aggressively in survival or adventure play, and players who want the change without installing anything on their own side.
How it compares
Elemental Creepers: Refabricated is a Fabric mod for 1.18.1 – 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and open source. Creeper Spores is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.16.2 – 1.20.1, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source. Mutant Creeper Spider is a Forge mod for 1.14.3, All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creeper AI Updated | Fabric and Forge | 1.18 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-07-10 |
| Elemental Creepers: Refabricated | Fabric | 1.18.1 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-08 |
| Creeper Spores | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-10-25 |
| Mutant Creeper Spider | Forge | 1.14.3 | Client and server | 2024-02-14 |
Questions
Does Creeper AI Updated need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Creeper AI Updated support?
Can creepers still be configured?
In the catalog
Creeper AI Updated is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Inspired by the work of Funwayguy in his mod Epic Siege Mod.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/creeper-ai-updated
- Owner
- srgnis
- Published
- 2021-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-07-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15