[MC-194] Bats flying over lava sometimes catch on fire Created: 24/Oct/12  Updated: 31/Mar/22  Resolved: 21/Oct/13

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.1, Minecraft 1.4.6, Minecraft 1.5.1, Minecraft 1.5.2, Snapshot 13w18b, Snapshot 13w18c, Minecraft 1.6.1, Minecraft 1.6.2, Minecraft 13w42b
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: Nicola Sorace Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Works As Intended Votes: 9
Labels: None
Environment:

Windows Vista (.exe launcher)


Attachments: PNG File 2013-03-15_08.43.26.png    
Issue Links:
Relates
relates to MC-249721 Allay does not maintain a certain hei... Open
relates to MC-161690 Bats do not avoid damage sources Resolved
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed

 Description   

Bats flying near lava often touch it and catch fire.

What I expected to happen was...:
Bats would avoid lava.

What actually happened was...:
Most of the bats that flew over the lava caught fire and died.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Make a pool of lava
2. Spawn a lot of bats near the edge
3. Many will catch fire



 Comments   
Comment by [Mojang] Nathan Adams [ 21/Oct/13 ]

This is as crazy as a bat out of hell.

Comment by technotim [ 30/May/13 ]

I can confirm this; I was in a ravine and the bats kept dying in the lava...

Comment by Danny Redmond [ 15/Mar/13 ]

so this is a similar problem to that of baby mobs having the same hitboxes as there adult counterparts, then perhaps it is easy enough to be fixed by 1.5.1

Comment by FireHunterX [ 15/Mar/13 ]

The Bat collision box is much bigger than you would thing. Spawn one and press F3+B to see the hitboxes. If lava touches this hitbox, then the bat ignites.

Comment by [Mod] Torabi [ 15/Mar/13 ]

However, other entities do not catch fire merely from proximity, but must come in contact with lava in order to ignite. Blocks and entities are inconsistent in the respect.

Comment by Danny Redmond [ 13/Mar/13 ]

I don't see how this is a bug since wood that is near lava also catches fire so it is meant to happen

Comment by Mike B [ 25/Jan/13 ]

Confirmed in 13w03a.

Video Proof: http://youtu.be/J-7Y3LeNCVM

Operating System: Windows 7
Java Version: 7u11
Minecraft Version: 13w03a

Comment by Tails [ 03/Dec/12 ]

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Comment by Aidan Ferrer [ 26/Oct/12 ]

Saw this as well during my caving expedition in which "Death by Bat" happened... These guys need a use, they are currently just annoying and have a somewhat terrible AI.

Comment by Joël Fivat [ 25/Oct/12 ]

I can confirm this, in a ravine with falling lava pillars, after one minute all the bats did catch fire and died. On the other hand this is easy way to get rid of them.

Comment by Federico Pantuliano [ 25/Oct/12 ]

This needs a fix, or not... Bats caught on fire by lava pools is pretty hilarious.

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