Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

The mob spawns, but I only see the vanilla mob (no model)

1. Does the model exist? Run /bettermodel spawn <model id>. If that shows nothing, the model isn't installed in BetterModel. BetterMob can't create it. Content packs usually ship only YAML, the model files are separate.
2. Is the ID the same? The ID in model{mid=...} (or Model:) must match the BetterModel model exactly.
3. Read the console right after spawning.
   • BetterModel model '<id>' does not exist. - the model isn't registered.
   • BetterModel is not active while spawning '<id>' - no model attached. - BetterModel isn't enabled.
   • BetterModel '<id>' could not be attached: ... - the message tells you why.
4. Using ModelEngine? Use modelengine{mid=...}, not model{...}. The two plugins have separate model lists.

Wrong mob type (everything spawns as a zombie)

A mob without Type defaults to ZOMBIE. This usually means the file has an extra level of indentation or the Type: line is missing. Check that Type: is at the root of the file (or directly under the mob's ID in a multi-mob file).

Skill mechanic 'xyz' is not supported.

BetterMob doesn't implement that mechanic, the line is skipped. See Skills for what exists. The rest of the skill still runs.

Skill condition 'xyz' is not supported - ignored.

The condition is unknown and counts as true. A skill that depends on it will run more often than it should.

Mob '<id>' from ... overrides an already loaded definition - ignored.

Two files define the same ID. The first one loaded wins, the other is ignored. Rename one or disable a pack in config.yml. The same applies to skills and items.

Some mobs or skills from a pack are missing

• Run /bettermob packs to see if the pack is enabled.
• Check the console for could not be parsed lines. They name the skill and the line.
• Sub-folders and Mobs/mobs casing don't matter, but a file must end in .yml.

A mob never goes away (preview, display, effect)

Those rely on a remove{delay=...} @self ~onSpawn line. Make sure the line exists and that you reloaded after adding it. Mobs that were already spawned keep their old definition.

Unknown command: /bettermob

The plugin isn't enabled. Check /plugins and the console at startup for an error from [BetterMob]. Also make sure you typed only the command into chat.

A skill does nothing and the console is quiet

Turn on debug with /bettermob debug verbose (and /bettermob debug filter <mob id>), trigger the skill again and read why it stopped. See Commands.

The console messages are in German

The message language comes from Language: in config.yml (en by default). If you see German lines, the setting is de or a custom file is selected, see Installation. The texts quoted on this page are the English ones.

Still stuck?

Open an issue at https://github.com/HyperGaming99/bettermob/issues with your Paper version, the BetterMob version, the mob file and the console output.