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This is the foundational mod for the Better Than Wolves: Remastered! (BTWR) modpack.<\/center><\/p>\n

It overhauls and expands core Minecraft systems in the spirit of the original Better Than Wolves, while adding new mechanics, items, and challenges for a deeper survival experience.<\/center><\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

##

\u2728 Key Features and Additions:<\/center><\/p>\n

### **\ud83e\udddf Creeper & Mob Mechanics**
\n+ **Creeper Shearing:** Neutralize creepers with shears to acquire unique drops. Supports vanilla and custom creepers.
\n+ **Knockback Rules:** Only attacks with weapons\/sprinting attacks (club, sword, bow, crossbow, trident) apply knockback by default.
\n+ **Baby Zombie Spawning Control:** Option to disable baby zombies entirely. <\/p>\n

### **\ud83c\udf72 Food & Crafting**
\n+ **Expanded Food Selection:** New meals like Hearty Stew, Chowder, Chicken Soup, Omelettes, Kebab, and more.
\n+ **Diamond Plate & Armor Recipes:** Optional recipes for crafting diamond armor using Diamond Plates.
\n+ **Cut & Tanned Leather:** Multiple leather types with corresponding recipes. <\/p>\n

### **\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Gameplay & Survival Tweaks**
\n+ **Creeper Explosion Adjustments:** Explosions now calculate from the creeper\u2019s eyes, giving more predictable outcomes. <\/p>\n

### **\ud83c\udf33 World & Environment Enhancements**
\n+ **Mob Spawn Control on Wood:** Prevent mobs from spawning on wooden blocks.
\n+ **Spawn Capacity Tweaks:** Optional increase in monster spawn capacity per chunk.<\/p>\n

—
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\ud83d\udcbb Developer API & Configuration<\/center>
\n+ **Custom Textures for Sheared Creepers:** Mods can provide sheared variants for compatibility with creeper shearing.
\n+ **Configurable Options:** Full integration with Mod Menu for intuitive singleplayer and client-side configuration screens. <\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

### \ud83e\udde9 Side Mods Released:
\n+ \ud83c\udf32 Sturdy Trees
\n+ \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f Tough Environment
\n+ \u2694\ufe0f Mobs Always Drop
\n+ \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Im ‘movens
\n+ \ud83d\udca7 Hardcore Fluid Overhaul
\n+ \ud83c\udf11 In The Gloom
\n+ \u26cf\ufe0f Bind
\n+ \u2699\ufe0f Better With Time: HC Tweaks
\n+ \ud83d\udc04 Animageddon
\n+ \ud83c\udf31 Vegehenna
\n+ \ud83d\udd25 Self-Sustainable
\n+ \ud83d\udecc Nomad’s Rest
\n+ \ud83e\uddf1 Piston Packing<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

**\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Logo License:**
\nThe logo used for this mod is a modified version of the original BTW Logo and is licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 License. <\/p>\n

**\ud83d\ude4f Acknowledgment:**
\nThis mod is a substantial adaptation and ports features from the original Better Than Wolves, created by FlowerChild and currently maintained by the CE Team. Learn more about the original mod here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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