RoadArchitect: Encounters
This is an addon to Roadarchitect, which adds more life to the road. Along the way, robbers, merchants and other random meetings may meet you.
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RoadArchitect: Encounters
RoadArchitect: Encounters extends RoadArchitect: Encounters and brings your roads to life with random roadside encounters — bandits, traveling merchants, and more you may encounter as you travel.
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🧩 Possible Encounters
Full sheet
Ambushes (60% chance)
* Zombie Ambush * Skeleton Ambush * Bandit Ambush (Zombies and Skeletons) * Ironclad Zombie Ambush * Pillager Captain Ambush * Witch Escort Ambush * Stray Ambush * Hostile Wolves Ambush * Potion-Infused Zombies Ambush * Well-Equipped Skeletons Ambush * Miner Zombie Ambush * Farmer Zombie Ambush * Cave Spider Ambush * Drowned Ambush * Husk Ambush * Illusioner Ambush * Evoker Ambush * Speedy Zombies Ambush * Tanky Zombies Ambush * Chainmail Zombies Ambush * Zombies with Sharpness Ambush * Skeletons with Punch Bows Ambush * Skeletons with Flame Bows Ambush * Chainmail Skeletons Ambush * Melee Skeletons Ambush * Skeletons with Poison Arrows Ambush * Skeletons with Slowness Arrows Ambush * Skeletons with Weakness Arrows Ambush * Speedy Spiders Ambush * Spiders with Strength Ambush * Invisible Spiders Ambush
Action Events (10% chance)
* Iron Golem vs. Pillagers * Zombie Villager Rescue
Peaceful Encounters (15% chance)
* Wandering Trader * Friendly Patrol (Iron Golem and Villagers) * Wildlife (Wolves) * Lost Traveler * Wandering Healer
Other (5% chance)
* Graveyard
Nothing (10% chance)
* Nothing happens.
⚙️ Configuration
- Encounter tables are fully customizable via `config/roadarchitect_roadencounters.json` (or through Mod Menu/Catalogue on supported loaders). - Adjust spawn weights, biome filters, entity groups, NBT payloads, and event sounds to tailor roadside events to your world or modpack.
📜 License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see the Apache License 2.0 file for details. Full license text: %%MD1%%
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