Poachers
Minecraft's savanna biome has always felt a little too peaceful. The Poachers add-on changes that by dropping a band of armed outlaws right into the dry grass, complete with guns, blades, and a hidden base to raid. If you want more danger, more loot, and a reason to watch your back while exploring, this pack delivers all three in one tidy bundle.
Unlike sprawling overhaul mods, Poachers keeps its scope tight. You get three hostile mobs, a working firearm, six knife variants, and a single structure. That focus makes it easy to slot into a survival world without drowning in new mechanics.
What the Poachers Add-On Adds
The headline feature is the trio of new enemies. Each one behaves differently, so you cannot treat them all the same way.
- Knife Poacher — a fast melee fighter that closes distance and slashes. Keep your shield up.
- Pistol Poacher — a ranged threat that fires from a distance. Break line of sight or rush it down.
- Explorator Poacher — the strangest of the three. When it dies, it spawns a horse, which makes it a walking (and riding) loot piñata.
On the item side, the pack includes a Pistol and Stone Chips, which serve as its ammunition. You also get six knives, one for each material tier: Wooden, Stone, Iron, Gold, Diamond, and Netherite. Most of them swing at an attack speed of 2, with damage scaling from 1 all the way up to 5. The Gold Knife is the odd one out, trading raw damage for an unusually high attack speed, which makes it a fun pick for players who like rapid strikes.
Poacher Base and Where to Find It
Savanna-Only Structures
The Poacher Base generates exclusively in the Savanna biome. That single restriction makes it a genuine discovery rather than something you trip over every few chunks. Wander far enough into the golden grass and you may spot the outpost, usually guarded by its residents. Clear the Poachers, loot the base, and you walk away with gear you did not have to craft.
Because the structure is biome-locked, it pairs nicely with exploration-focused playthroughs. Grab a map, head for the nearest savanna, and treat the base as a mid-game objective.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Poachers for Minecraft is built for Bedrock Edition, which means it installs as an add-on rather than a traditional Java mod. It is designed to work with modern Bedrock releases, so keep your game updated before you install it. If you are running an older build, check the add-on page for the exact version range, since behavior packs and resource packs need to match your game version to load correctly.
One thing worth knowing: because it is an add-on, you will need to enable it per world. That gives you full control over which saves use it and which stay vanilla.
How to Install Poachers
Installation is straightforward once you have the files.
- Download Poachers from a trusted source and save the .mcaddon file to your device.
- Open the file. Minecraft should recognize it automatically and import both the behavior and resource packs.
- Create or edit a world, then enable the add-on under the behavior packs section.
- Make sure the matching resource pack is active too, or the new mobs and items may appear broken.
- Load into a savanna and start hunting.
If you would rather skip the manual steps, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process in a single click, pulling Poachers straight from its curated add-on catalog and keeping it updated as new builds arrive. That saves a lot of fiddling with file paths, especially on mobile.
Tips for Surviving the Poachers
The Pistol Poacher is the real threat. Its ranged attacks punish players who charge in a straight line, so use terrain, trees, or blocks to close the gap. Once you are in melee range, it folds quickly.
The Explorator Poacher is best killed somewhere open. The horse it spawns on death can be tamed and ridden, turning a tough fight into a free mount. Kill it near a fence if you want to keep the animal contained.
Finally, do not ignore the knives. A Netherite Knife at 5 damage is a solid backup weapon, and the Gold Knife's speed makes it surprisingly effective against unarmored targets. Collect a few tiers and experiment with what fits your playstyle.
Final Thoughts
Poachers is a compact, well-themed add-on that fills a gap many survival worlds have: a reason to fear the savanna. Three distinct mobs, a functional pistol, six knives, and a biome-locked base add up to a focused experience that respects your time. Download Poachers, enable it in a new world, and see how long you last once the outlaws spot you.