RoadArchitect: Encounters extends RoadArchitect and brings your roads to life with random roadside encounters — bandits, traveling merchants, and more you may encounter as you travel.
📷 Showcase






🧩 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 LICENSE file for details.
Full license text: Apache 2.0
Crafted with ❤️ for the Minecraft community
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### 🛠 Fixes
- Fixed a startup error on Minecraft 1.20.1 clients without
UnsupportedClassVersionError.
### 🔁 Backport
- Port project on **1.20.1 (Fabric)**.
There are no functional changes - only transfer to the required version.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.
## v1.1.0 - The Encounter Overhaul
This update completely revamps the encounter system, offering significantly more flexibility and variety.
### 🚀 Features
- New Encounter System:** Replaced the basic weighted system with a powerful list-based system of "Encounter Specs". Each spec allows for fine-grained control over:
- Event Type:** Ambushes, merchants, patrols, and wildlife.
- Entity Groups:** Spawn multiple groups of different entities in a single encounter.
- Custom NBT:** Spawn mobs with custom equipment, effects, and attributes using NBT data.
- Biome Specificity:** Encounters can now be limited to specific biomes using whitelists and blacklists.
- Encounter Presets:** Added a vast library of over 40 pre-defined encounter presets.
- Configuration Rework:** The in-game configuration screen has been completely redesigned to support the new encounter system, with new sections for managing spawn entries and event types.
- Localization:** Full localization for all new features in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Russian.
- Debug Mode:** Added a "Show event messages" option to the config for easier testing and debugging.