Phantom Scarecrows

Have pesky phantoms near your base? You can get rid of them using Phantom Scarecrows!

Crafting a Phantom Scarecrow

• Place a skeleton, wither skeleton, or zombie skull on an armor stand.

• Equip it with a chestplate that has a curse enchantment (either Vanishing or Binding).

How Phantom Scarecrows Work

Phantom Scarecrows patrol an area around them, checking for phantoms every 4 seconds. They search up to 20 blocks above them within a 25-block radius. When a phantom is detected, the Scarecrow will launch a tracking projectile that seeks out the nearest phantom. Upon contact, the projectile explodes, destroying the phantom and creating a firework with a random color. The explosion also damages other nearby phantoms and entities.

If the projectile collides with a block while on its way to the phantom, it will detonate prematurely, causing an explosion. Boom! (Note: If you get too close, you'll get an advancement!) 🧨🎆

Technical Details

• The Phantom Scarecrow is locked upon creation, preventing any interaction with its slots.

• Projectiles travel at 16 blocks per second.

• Certain blocks allow projectiles to pass through them without causing an explosion. Here's a list of those blocks: