SmartPets v1.8 - Enhanced Utility & Content Expansion

Major Features

Massive Pet Content Expansion

• 30+ Pet Presets (was 8) - 275% more variety!
• 6 Entity Types: Wolf, Cat, Parrot, Llama, Horse, Allay
• New Tiers: Specialized, Elemental, Royal Bloodline, Mythical
• Price Range: 1,200−25,000 for all budgets

✨ 7 New Utility Skills

• Pet Locator: Find your lost pet with distance & direction
• Item Retrieval: Pet collects dropped items for you
• Emergency Recall: Instantly teleport pet to safety
• Treasure Sense: Pet detects valuable ores nearby
• ⚔️ Battle Formation: Temporary combat enhancement
• Pack Leadership: Speed boost aura for transport animals
• ✨ Mystic Bond: Share health & effects with mythical pets

️ New Pet Categories
Specialized Pets ($3,200-4,500)
Role-specific pets for different playstyles:

• Guardian Wolf: Combat + Protection specialist
• Scout Cat: Navigation + Speed expert
• Messenger Parrot: Communication + Healing support

Elemental Pets ($7,800-9,200)
Magical themed pets with multiple skills:

• Fire Wolf: Attack + Regeneration + Shield
• ❄ Frost Cat: Light + Shield + Speed
• ⚡ Storm Parrot: Attack + Light + Speed + Heal

Royal Bloodline ($12,000-15,000)
Elite genetics with maximum skills:

• Royal Wolf: 4-skill combat master
• Noble Cat: 4-skill support specialist
• Imperial Parrot: 5-skill versatile companion

Mythical Tier ($18,000-22,000)
Legendary status showcase pets:

• ✨ Celestial Wolf: 6 skills + treasure detection
• Void Cat: 5 skills + dimensional powers
• Phoenix Parrot: 5 skills + rebirth theme

Experimental Pets ($4,800-7,200)
New entity types with unique abilities:

• ️ Mountain Llama: Pack leadership + transport
• Trader Llama: Commerce + long distance travel
• War Horse: Mounted combat + cavalry tactics
• Racing Horse: High-speed movement + endurance
• ✨ Helper Allay: Item collection + assistance
• Collector Allay: Advanced collection + automation

Quality of Life Improvements
Automatic Update System

• Seamless Migrations: Automatic content updates without losing data
• Manual Migration: /petadmin migrate v18 command for edge cases
• Recommended: Delete plugins/SmartPets/ folder for clean install

Enhanced User Experience

• Real Utility: Skills solve actual gameplay problems
• Balanced Progression: Clear path from beginner to mythical pets
• Rich Descriptions: Detailed pet information with role guidance
• Visual Indicators: Emojis and formatting for easy navigation

️ Technical Improvements
Cross-Platform Compatibility

• Minecraft Versions: 1.16.5 - 1.21.8
• Server Types: Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia
• Client Support: Java & Bedrock Edition compatible

Performance Optimizations

• Thread Safety: Enhanced concurrent operations
• Memory Efficiency: Optimized data structures
• Error Handling: Improved exception management
• Configuration: More configurable parameters

By The Numbers

Feature v1.7 v1.8 Improvement
Pet Presets 8 30+ +275%
Skills Available 6 13 +117%
Entity Types 3 6 +100%
Price Tiers 4 8 +100%
Utility Commands Basic Advanced Enhanced

Perfect For

• Casual Players: Affordable beginner pets with real utility
• Advanced Players: Complex skill combinations and automation
• Server Owners: Massive content expansion keeps players engaged
• Economy Servers: Wide price range creates natural progression
• Adventure Servers: Utility skills enhance exploration experience

Migration Notes
New Users

• Install normally - all features available immediately

Existing Users

• Option 1: Delete plugins/SmartPets/ folder (recommended)
• Option 2: Use /petadmin migrate v18 after update
• Option 3: Wait for automatic migration on next restart

Data Safety

• Pet data and player progress preserved
• Configuration settings maintained
• Economy integration unaffected

SmartPets v1.8 transforms your pet system from basic companions to essential gameplay tools. With 275% more content and real utility skills, your pets become valuable partners in every aspect of your Minecraft experience.

Compatible with Minecraft 1.16.5 - 1.21.8 | Java & Bedrock Edition