FeatherTouch

What's New in v1.0

Reddit Community Inspired

• Original Suggestion - Based on popular r/minecraftsuggestions post
• No Hostility - Neutral mobs like iron golems and wolves stay friendly
• Safe Manipulation - Move mobs without harm or aggression
• Community-Driven - Built from player feedback and requests

Core Mechanics

• Feather Touch System - Hit entities with feathers to push without damage
• Preserved Knockback Physics - Maintains visual and physics effects (0.35h, 0.15v)
• Soft Whoosh Sounds - Satisfying ENTITY_PLAYER_ATTACK_SWEEP audio feedback
• Vanilla Attack Cooldown - Natural 600ms timing that feels right

Professional Architecture

• Java 21 LTS - Modern codebase built on latest LTS version
• Event-Driven Design - HIGHEST priority for reliable damage cancellation
• Clean Implementation - Production-ready code with no unnecessary bloat
• Embedded bStats - Optional metrics (ID: 27875) without dependency conflicts

Configuration & Control

• Simple Config - Enable/disable functionality and sounds
• Hot Reload - /feathertouch reload command for instant updates
• Optional Metrics - bStats integration that can be disabled anytime
• Lightweight Setup - No dependencies, just drop and play

Core Features

Why Choose FeatherTouch?

• No dependencies required
• Lightweight with minimal performance impact
• Event-driven architecture for efficiency
• Community inspired from Reddit suggestions
• Professional code built on Java 21 LTS
• Modern compatibility with Spigot, Paper, and Purpur

Configuration

FeatherTouch offers simple yet powerful configuration:

• Enable/disable plugin functionality
• Toggle soft whoosh sound effects
• Optional bStats metrics (Plugin ID: 27875)
• Hot-reload support for instant updates

Example config.yml:

metrics: true
settings:
  enabled: true
  sound: true

Commands & Permissions

Commands

• /feathertouch reload - Reload configuration (admin only)
• Alias: /ft

Permissions

• feathertouch.reload - Administrative commands (default: op)

Use Cases

• 🐄 Farm Management - Move livestock without hurting them
• 🐕 Pet Organization - Reposition dogs and cats peacefully
• 🤖 Iron Golem Control - Move golems without triggering hostility
• 🎨 Creative Building - Position mobs for displays and scenes
• 🌾 Villager Management - Guide villagers to trading halls

Technical Implementation

• Damage Prevention - Completely cancels damage events for feather hits
• Knockback Physics - Applies gentle knockback (0.35 horizontal, 0.15 vertical)
• Sound System - Custom whoosh sounds with vanilla fallback option
• Cooldown System - 600ms cooldown matching vanilla attack timing
• Event Priority - Uses HIGHEST priority for reliable damage cancellation
• bStats Integration - Optional anonymous usage statistics