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Sophisticated wolves

This mod aims to improve wolves in the games through a series of gameplay tweaks, AI improvements, and added features.

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Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file Sophisticated-Wolves-4.1.11
Game version 26.2
Loader NeoForge

Sophisticated wolves Sophisticated-Wolves-4.1.11 targets 26.2 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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About this project

What does Sophisticated wolves add?

What is Sophisticated Wolves? It's a mod that aims to improve wolves in the games through a series of gameplay tweaks, AI improvements, and added features. The focus is not to have overpowered items or crazy abilities, but rather balanced additions that make sense in the world of MC. Essentially, wolves should be able to better respond to your actions and take care of themselves, so you don't have to consider them a liability when mining, exploring or fighting.

Features

Smarter Wolves

Wolves are no longer passive followers.
They are able to react to situations and take care of themselves much better than vanilla wolves.

  • Improved wolf AI and behaviour
  • Wolves react to dangers and environmental hazards
  • Smarter movement and pathfinding
  • Wolves are less likely to get stuck or lost
  • Improved survivability during exploration and combat

Training and Commands

Your wolf can be trained and controlled much more precisely.

  • Teach wolves new commands using bones
  • Configure attack targets and combat behaviour
  • Order wolves to guard an area
  • Call your wolves using a whistle
  • Make wolves stay, follow, or stop their current actions

Better Survival

Wolves are able to survive much longer without constant player babysitting.

  • Wolves can heal and recover more reliably
  • Automatic feeding options
  • Wolves can escape dangerous situations
  • Protection from accidental damage by their owner

Utility Items

The mod introduces several items designed to improve interaction with your pets.

Examples include:

  • Dog Treat – upgrades a wolf into a smarter and more capable companion
  • Dog Tag – allows giving wolves proper names
  • Whistle – quickly call your wolves from a distance
  • Pet Carrier – safely transport animals without them getting lost
  • Dog House – create a home for your wolves

Quality of Life Improvements

Many small improvements make traveling with wolves much more convenient.

  • Wolves avoid dangerous blocks and hazards
  • Wolves no longer push each other around
  • Improved interaction with the player
  • Configurable behavior options

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