Araxers Bestiary FAQ

Combine a Book, Spider Eye, Bone, and Rotten Flesh in a crafting table to create the Bestiary Book. Once crafted, you can press B to open the Bestiary interface anytime without needing to hold the book.

The mod automatically scans most creatures, but some may need to be added manually. Use the `entityIncludeList` configuration option to add specific mob names like "modname:mobname", or create custom categories using `monsterCategories` to organize them properly.

Look at unknown mobs through a Spyglass to unlock clues about them without fighting. You can also discover mobs by encountering them in the world, which triggers dynamic scanning and adds them to your Bestiary with a notification.

Yes, use the search bar with special filter symbols like #boss to find boss mobs or %night to find creatures that spawn at night. You can also filter by biome name or mod name to narrow down your results.

The Bestiary displays exact health values, attack damage, spawn conditions, and a complete loot table with drop percentages for every mob you've discovered. This data updates dynamically as you play and encounter new drops.

You unlock Bestiary information gradually by fighting mobs, earning points, or observing creatures through a Spyglass. As you progress, you'll receive rank-up notifications on screen and gain access to more detailed stats.

Yes, the Bestiary shows spawn conditions and exact drop rates for each mob, letting you design efficient farms based on real data without leaving the game. You can reference health and damage values to plan your farm's safety features.

Yes, the mod dynamically tracks dropped items as you play and defeat mobs, updating the loot table with accurate drop percentages over time. This means your data becomes more complete the more you interact with each creature.

The mod includes dynamic scanning that automatically finds creatures from other mods, but if a mob doesn't appear, you can manually add it using the `entityIncludeList` configuration or create a custom category for it.

Try disabling dynamic scanning for mods you don't need, or adjust the `monsterCategories` configuration to limit which mobs are tracked. If problems persist, check that your mod is up to date and compatible with your other installed mods.