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Dark Forest Mob: Rhino Beetle

I've always been bothered by the lack of arthropods, and was overjoyed to see the bees added. One of my favorite biomes has long been the Dark Forest with its fantastical vibe that no other has. These two things combine into my inspiration for the Minecraft Rhino Beetle.

Arthropods in Minecraft are much larger then their real world counter parts (a trend I want repeated with the beetle). It would be a passive mob that attacks in a group when aggravated like Piglins but you could gain its trust like the fox or ocelot using mushrooms. When trusting, you can ride the beetle like a horse without the need of a saddle but it makes it so you fall off if you run into a wall or fall off a ledge higher than 3 blocks. Unlike the fox and ocelot, the beetle can be tamed with sweet berries making a permanent companion.

The beetle's health is 10 hearts, same as the player but the highest of all arthropods. Walking speed is quite slow, but  speed increases when they charge in a single direction, whether because angry or being ridden. It will also trample crops, grass, flowers, and smaller mobs when at full speed, inflicting hefty damage to larger mobs. When not charging, it attacks with a headbutt that does an average amount of damage - like zombies but slower.

A beetle shell drop could be used to craft boots that give a charging effect when going in a straight line (like the turtle shell helmet concept).

If you like this, please give it an upvote. If this got in the game I would flip!

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    oooooo I like that

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     I like your idea, but honestly I don’t think these amazing mini beasts should be tameable or rideable though. But hear are some other suggestions to make them more interesting.

    • Young Rhino beetles would gather in large numbers in the full moon to moult, which is their most vulnerable time, with only 4 hearts and no armour. They are also unable to move much when doing this, and after they have completed moulting, they would become a fully fledged adult and would drop their hide, which could be used in several potions. 

    • They would actively eat mushrooms, which help them to heal and grow faster. You may even feed them mushrooms to gain their trust, which would make them more passive towards you and would also help you attack hostile mobs (except creepers and phantoms).

    • Adult Rhino beetles are territorial, and would mark their territory by stripping wood. In the new moon, adults would compete with each other for territory by bashing into them and hurling them out, using the point system to see who wins. Hurling- 2 points per block,  bashing- 1 point per block. Battles are rarely fatal.

    •Rhino beetles have unique strength stats, with some able to deal more damage and hurl even further, and in rare cases, are even able to fly for short distances.

    As you can see, Rhino beetle behaviour is very tied to the moon cycle, which would help boost the usefulness of it.