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Quote from Obsidian_Miner874»

The dens would generate when the world is created, but the bears would start spawning in the fifth day.

^^Added to OP

Quote from xtylorx»

So how do you escape a bear trap?

It would un-trap you after 10 seconds

For the record, this shouldn't be under suggestions...

Quote from Obsidian_Miner874»

The dens would generate when the world is created, but the bears would start spawning in the fifth day.

Oh ok, would you mind if I added that to the OP?

Quote from Obsidian_Miner874»

Yes, but a new player wouldn't recognize a bear den, and also if you are unlucky you could spawn very close to one (enough for a bear to attack you).
Maybe bears could start spawning 5 in-game days after you create your world.

That's a good idea, but, what would happen? What if you built a house and....POOF! Bear den in your house!

Edit: Oops, I forgot I said most people don't build houses in forests, but still, some people MIGHT.

Quote from tjohn6041»

I like the Idea of Bears and more generated structures, but not so much all the tools and stuff. If the bear cannot smash blocks you can just run inside like every other mob.

Most of the time you're not gonna be living in a forest/snow forest (atleast I don't) so, normally there's not going to be somewhere to go unless you have a bear trap with you, which you need to kill a few bears to make, so....I don't really think (atleast for me) that that will be an easy way to avoid bears.

Quote from Obsidian_Miner874»

This could be hard for new players because the first things you need is wood, which is mostly found in forests. If you were a new player you wouldn't have the right weapons to fight a bear.
Also the forest would be the most dangerous biome to spawn and live in.

25% Support.

Good point. But 20 blocks is a lot less than you think. So, as long as your cautious I don't think it would be THAT bad.

Quote from xtylorx»

I like the Bear Den with loot inside part. Though bone tools don't really catch my interest. The Bear Skin Armor I don't see much needed unless it has some kind of resistance to something. Example: More resistant to arrows and/or swords but weak against fire. (I'm assuming bear skin is tough).

That's a good idea! And thanks for your support! (I'm assuming you like most of it)

Added bear traps to OP!

Quote from Ilgoth»

Why teeth would be stronger than stone?

And I wouldn't implement it at all. OP says bear would have same health as endermen, which I see quite easy to kill. If there was a need to come up with a new item, which would protect from the bear, I would rather have those hunting traps. They would be lot more universal as a item (also good defense against players), compared to bear repellent which would only server purpose on bears. Hunting traps would be lot more cool (just throw one between you and the bear and run).

Lol.....good idea, I think I might put bear traps in OP, and teeth tools are stronger than stone tools because I dunno, I feel like bear teeth are more sharp than a dull stone edge.

Quote from Ilgoth»

Bone tools would already be in the bottom of the chart right after wood tools (atleast I imagine so).

If we were to implement a new hostile mob, I see no reason for coming up with something new to completely protect from it. That bear repellent would do right? The PVP and survival is quite easy as it is, so don't think it should be made even more easy. Notice that we don't have complete shield against another mobs either. Hence, I think it just doesn't fit there.

Good point. Do you think it would be more fair if it gave you protection for more like 3 mins instead of 8? And also, the Teeth tools come after stone tools not wood.

Quote from Ilgoth»

Bear repellent is unneeded, so are bear teeth tools. But I do agree that bear could be nice little boss mob among animals.

Could you give me a reason you think bear repellent is unneeded please? I just wanna see what I (could) do to make it better! And, yea, I can kinda see where you're coming from with the tools.

Hello Everybody! This is AJPirate of the Crafting Cousins and I think there should be bears in Minecraft! They would arguably be the most threatening mob in Minecraft!

Bears

Spawn: They would spawn only in snow forest and forest biomes and would be found underground in "dens" with little holes in the surface leading in. The dens would spawn and the bears would start spawning in them on the fifth day. (Suggested by Obsidian_Miner874)

Damage: (Without Armor) 3 hearts, and when close would attack every 2 seconds.

Use: They would come out of their dens sometimes during the day and go back in during the night. While they are outside, if you get within 20 blocks of their den they would come charging after you, until you get 50 blocks away from their den, and they would charge at you at a speed of 3 blocks per second. During the night they would go to sleep in their dens and you could go inside, if you dash while inside then you will wake up the bear and he will charge at you. If you touch or hit a bear while he is sleeping he will charge at you. There will also be multiple bears inside one den. However, dens are not just there to be dangerous. If you manage to bypass the den without being dead, then there is chests, similar to dungeons, temples etc. The chests would (obviously) contain loot.

Den layout: The den would basically be hallways made out of dirt/snow (depending on biome) and would branch off in all directions, each hallway lead to a room where a bear lays, several of the rooms would contain the chests.

Health: The bears would have about 40 hearts of health (like an enderman).

Drops: The bears would have a 8/10 chance of dropping 1-2 bear skins when killed. They would also have a 4/10 chance of dropping 2-3 "bear teeth" when killed. (You can also shear a bear to get guarenteed 3 bear skins)

Bear Traps

Recipe: 3 bear teeth, 3 iron, and 3 bear skins.

Use: Right clicking on a floor would place the 1x1 object on the ground, you can only place bear traps on the ground and you can place them on any block. The bear traps would trap a bear when they step on it for 10 seconds and would constantly deal 1 heart of damage to them while they are trapped. You can also use bear traps on other players but they would not affect who placed them. Even after the bear trap is activated it would take 3 seconds to re-prepare but would do it automatically and then be ready for use again! Note: Bear traps would only constantly deal 1/2 to players constantly and would do a lot less with armor.

Bear Skin Armor

Recipe: You would craft it like all other armor except with bear skins.

Protection: It would fall between iron and chain armor.

Enchantments: Would be able to get all enchantments that other armor can get.

Bear Teeth Tools

Recipe: Like all other tools except with the bear teeth instead of wood/diamond/iron etc. (You can not make Bear Teeth Bows)

Efficiency: They would fall between iron and stone tools.

Enchantments: They could get all the enchantments other tools could get.

New Enchantment

Enchantment: Skinner would be the name and you could get it in levels of "I" "II" and "III". Skinner would be an enchantment for swords that would make it easier to kill animal mobs.



So that's my idea for bears! Hope you like it! Leave your thoughts in the comments!