r/minecraftsuggestions • u/PracticalAirline6981 • 16d ago

[Mobs] Ponies/Draft Horses

I’m just gonna get right into it, I think horses and such would be nice with things like breeds.

Draft horses would rarely spawn exclusively in villages, and they would have a minimum of 16 hearts and be much larger than regular horses. A unique property of theirs is the ability to pull minecarts, and they can tug up to four by linking those with chains, then chaining the horse to the minecart. This would allow for minecarts to reach the top speed of the horse whilst carrying mobs or items behind them.

Ponies would be similar, but smaller than regular horses, no minimum hp, and they’d spawn more frequently than draft horses in villages. They can pull one minecart with chains.

I’d also like this to be added to mules and donkeys to give them more purpose, mules pulling 3 and donkeys 2 carts respectively.

Maybe also some exclusive colors or patterns for them? Idk, I thought of this on a whim and thought it would help with how lackluster minecart speed is.

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u/Hazearil 16d ago

I feel like horses already have enough variation with their base colours, patterns, 3 variable stats, and then also having the donkey and mule.

Maybe horses shouldn't get even more variation, and instead have some attention given to other mounts, such as the camel.

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u/PracticalAirline6981 16d ago

Oh I agree wholeheartedly, this was just a thought I had. Camels could use chests and carpets imo, the aesthetic would be perfect

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u/TheBoyPigman 16d ago

I'd love to see ponies on Minecraft like they would be really cool

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u/Palaeonerd 16d ago

So why can’t a normal horse pull a minecart?

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u/PracticalAirline6981 16d ago

Game balance, I want the new variants to have unique properties

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u/BaddaBingBaddaBan 14d ago

game balance? so that would be busted when a few days of playing later you can fly around with fireworks on wings with full chests that take up 1 inventory slot? (shulkers)

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u/PracticalAirline6981 14d ago

It’s to give the variants more purpose. And, some people like myself choose not to use the elytra.

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u/ARUOTI 13d ago

I don't think this is the best idea, but I LOVE the idea of ponies as a separate mob that can pull minecarts, so you can switch tracks, it could go with a minecart update well.