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Sonito's Fear the Fire
What it dooo : When a player equips a torch item (configurable ), nearby bears and wolves get a temporary “fear of fire” behavior. If you want to a detailled description of the behavior i'll put it under this spoiler , or you can leave their behav
Quick answer
Which Sonito's Fear the Fire release should I use?
Sonito's Fear the Fire 1.0.2 targets 1.21.0. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Sonito's Fear the Fire required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.
What else does Sonito's Fear the Fire 1.0.2 need?
1.0.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Sonito's Fear the Fire without breaking your instance.
Built for Sonito's Fear the Fire 1.0.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.2. It targets 1.21.0; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.2. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Sonito's Fear the Fire add?
What it dooo :
When a player equips a torch item (configurable ), nearby bears and wolves get a temporary “fear of fire” behavior.
If you want to a detailled description of the behavior i'll put it under this spoiler , or you can leave their behavior cryptic
By default the temporary fear behavior lasts 20 seconds , once those 20 seconds are up the animal gets accustomed to the fire and becomes firebrave (no longer fearful of fire)
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Bear behavior
Most of the time a bear will be Cautious (80%) : it faces you and will be idle or in standing animation,. If you push your luck and get closer to it , it can still swipe.
There’s also a configurable chance to flee(10%), or to ignore the fire(10%) (“attack anyway”) -
Wolf behavior
Wolves usually Stay Close without attacking by orbiting you and staying a safe distance, they stop orbiting until re-engaged. -
Torch
if you put the torch away the animal will ignore the fear behavior
if you put back the torch after unequipping it the fear behavior will return
The fear effect ticks down even if you put the torch away. When the timer ends, animals can become firebrave (enabled by default) meaning future torches won’t scare them
both creatures, If attacked during the fear timer will gain firebrave and attack you
Updates :
- You can throw a torch for a chance to make an animal flee even if it has firebrave and remove its firebrave trait (configurable)
Why it was made :
I find myself victim of many predators without having a chance to establish my first camp , this maybe can help those scenarios
Personal Notes:
Please note that any entity tagged with firebrave wil attack you directly next time, it is kept track of by the server so it only resets when the server restarts
The bear brings many gifts
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Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
Sonito's Fear the Fire releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Sonito's Fear the Fire versions and loaders
1.0.2
sonitofearthefire 1.0.2.zip
21 Sept 2025
1.0.1
sonitofearthefire 1.0.1.zip
21 Sept 2025
1.0.0
sonitofearthefire.zip
17 Sept 2025
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