Scarecrows Mod

This practical modification tackles one of survival Minecraft's most persistent headaches: constantly getting jumped by hostile mobs while you're trying to actually build something useful. Instead of spending half your time sword-swinging at random zombies, you can finally set up some proper perimeter defense.

How It Actually Works

Drop a scarecrow anywhere and boom - eight-block radius of "nope" for hostile mobs. No complicated redstone contraptions, no resource upkeep, no babysitting required. Hostile creatures just... avoid the area. It's automated pest control that actually makes sense.

This thing shines during those late-night building sessions when you're focused on your project and suddenly there's a creeper breathing down your neck. Farming becomes way less stressful when you're not constantly checking over your shoulder for skeleton arrows. Even village protection gets easier - plop down a few scarecrows and your NPC buddies stop getting munched every other night.

What Gets Deterred

Pretty much the entire hostile mob roster gets the hint - from basic zombies and skeletons to the more annoying stuff like phantoms and witches. Even those obnoxious cave spiders and endermen decide they'd rather be literally anywhere else.

The beauty here is simplicity. No complex mechanics to learn, no power systems to maintain. Just rustic-looking crowd control that blends into whatever aesthetic you're going for while keeping the riffraff away from your important stuff.