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Elephants – a rideable mob with consequences, not loot

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Add Elephants as rare mobs in Savannas and Jungles.

  • Large, tanky, rideable mob (about 3 blocks tall)

  • Hostile mobs attack elephants, like Iron Golems

  • When an elephant has its tusks, it can defend itself with a powerful charge

  • Charge knocks back enemies even through shields (reduced distance) and damages armor/shield durability

  • During a charge, elephants trample grass and flowers

Tusks mechanic:

  • Tusks can be cut off with a sword

  • Player receives the tusk as an item

  • Tusks have no crafting or combat use

  • Without tusks, the elephant can no longer fight back and will eventually be killed by hostile mobs

Breeding:

  • Elephants can be bred using sugar cane

Stats:

  • 60–80 HP

  • Stronger than a horse, weaker than an Iron Golem

Why this fits Minecraft:

  • Adds a new tactical mount

  • Encourages player choice and consequences

  • Subtle lesson: harming animals for loot gives nothing in return

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    Would you cut off the tusks and slowly lose the elephant, or keep it alive and use it as a powerful mount?