Hostile Mob Better Configuration - HMBC
by Reggarf
Hostile Mob Better Configuration, shortened to HMBC, lets a player or modpack creator change the attributes, combat behavior and spawning of hostile mobs through a configuration interface.
What it does
The mod gives detailed control over hostile mobs in Minecraft. Each supported mob can be adjusted on its own, and the settings are grouped into categories for the Overworld, the Nether and the End, plus a separate group for boss mobs. Settings can change a mob's display name, health, armor, attack damage, knockback strength, movement speed and follow range, along with spawn rate scaling, the chance that a mob calls reinforcements, multipliers for experience and loot, fire immunity, glow effects, whether a mob can break doors, and custom combat abilities.
HMBC requires Better Library, Cloth Config API and Mod Menu. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.1, and the mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is open source under the MIT License, and public links exist for the source, the issue tracker and a wiki.
Key features
Per-mob configuration
Every supported hostile mob can be tuned individually through a clean, organized configuration screen.
Rarity tiers
Mobs can be assigned to tiers named Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Mythical, each with a larger set of stat boosts than the one before.
Boss mode
A toggle turns on boss variants, with an option to force mobs to spawn as bosses and an adjustable chance for bosses to appear.
Combat and spawning rules
Spawn rates, reinforcement summoning, experience and loot multipliers, and special abilities can all be changed for the mobs in each category.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Rebalancing difficulty
Modpack creators can adjust the strength of ordinary hostile mobs across the Overworld, Nether and End to match the pace of their pack.
Building boss encounters
Boss mobs with special abilities and boss mechanics can be set up as encounters for endgame progression.
Who it’s for: Modpack creators and players who want to change how hostile mobs behave, spawn and fight. Server owners can apply the same settings for every player on a server.
Questions
Which libraries does Hostile Mob Better Configuration need?
Does the server need the mod as well as players?
Which game versions have files for this mod?
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What the author says
THANKS TO ZAP-HOSTING! Use code Reggarf-1047 for 20% off any order! Hostile Mob Better Configuration is a highly advanced configuration mod that allows complete control over All hostile mobs in Minecraft. It provides a detailed configuration system that lets you modify mob attributes, combat behavior, spawning…
Official listing
- Owner
- Reggarf
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15