PokeBike 2.0.1

• Fixed a server crash caused by duplicate recipe injection during server startup.
• Added a safety check to prevent PokeBike recipes from being registered twice when they already exist from data pack JSON files.
• This fix applies to both NeoForge and Fabric.

PokeBike 2.0.1

• Fixed a server crash caused by duplicate recipe injection during server startup.
• Added a safety check to prevent PokeBike recipes from being registered twice when they already exist from data pack JSON files.
• This fix applies to both NeoForge and Fabric.

PokeBike v2.0

New

• Added a server-side visual lock so servers can disable client bike customization
• Added new bike config categories for faster and cleaner navigation
• Added tooltips to important config buttons and options for clearer explanations
• Added the /pokebike setcolor command to change a player's bike color
• Added new language support and updates for English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese

Changes

• Bike visuals now follow server rules in multiplayer when customization is locked
• When visual customization is locked, bike color now comes from the actual bike item
• Servers can now force the default bike style while visuals are locked
• The in-game config menu has been reworked to be cleaner, shorter, and easier to understand
• Config button labels were shortened for instant readability

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where players could still rely on client config edits to affect bike visuals on locked servers
• Fixed confusing config layout problems where text was badly positioned or too long to read quickly
• Fixed multiplayer behavior so the Bike Visuals menu is blocked properly when a server disables it

Removed

• Removed the old single crowded config screen in favor of separate sub-menus

PokeBike v2.0

New

• Added a server-side visual lock so servers can disable client bike customization
• Added new bike config categories for faster and cleaner navigation
• Added tooltips to important config buttons and options for clearer explanations
• Added the /pokebike setcolor command to change a player's bike color
• Added new language support and updates for English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese

Changes

• Bike visuals now follow server rules in multiplayer when customization is locked
• When visual customization is locked, bike color now comes from the actual bike item
• Servers can now force the default bike style while visuals are locked
• The in-game config menu has been reworked to be cleaner, shorter, and easier to understand
• Config button labels were shortened for instant readability

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where players could still rely on client config edits to affect bike visuals on locked servers
• Fixed the NeoForge client loading crash related to the new visual policy sync
• Fixed confusing config layout problems where text was badly positioned or too long to read quickly
• Fixed multiplayer behavior so the Bike Visuals menu is blocked properly when a server disables it

Removed

• Removed the old single crowded config screen in favor of separate sub-menus

New

• Added light dust particles while riding, with visuals that match the block under the bike
• Added a slight bike lean when turning for a more dynamic ride feel

Changes

• Improved the overall riding feel to make movement look more natural in motion

Fixes

• Fixed and Add Figura Mod compatibility issues in v1.9
• Fixed a visual bug where the player model could render incorrectly even when not on the bike
• Fixed body parts becoming misaligned with the rest of the player model

New

• Added light dust particles while riding, with visuals that match the block under the bike
• Added a slight bike lean when turning for a more dynamic ride feel

Changes

• Improved the overall riding feel to make movement look more natural in motion

Fixes

• Fixed and Add Figura Mod compatibility issues in v1.9
• Fixed a visual bug where the player model could render incorrectly even when not on the bike
• Fixed body parts becoming misaligned with the rest of the player model

PokeBike v1.8.1

New

• Improved support for custom player head skin layers while riding.

Fix

• Fixed outer head layers not following the riding head pose.
• Fixed layered skins looking wrong on the bike.
• Disabled cape rendering while riding to prevent clipping issues.
• Fixed crouch/sneak pose issues when not riding.
• Fixed third-person rendering issues while mounted.

PokeBike v1.8

A major quality-of-life update focused on two things: better gameplay polish for riders, and much stronger tools for Pokemon mapmakers and modpack creators.

This update makes PokeBike far easier to use in curated adventure worlds, servers, custom towns, race areas, rental zones, and decorative map builds. It also adds a new preset-based decorative bike workflow, so creators can ship default placements directly from config while keeping world edits safe and separate.

Highlights

• New decorative bike preset system for map and modpack creators
• Decorative bikes can now be managed from config and applied per-world
• Manual decorative bikes and preset bikes are stored separately
• Existing worlds are supported with legacy decorative bike migration
• New admin tools for placing, organizing, exporting, importing, aligning, and converting decorative bikes
• Decorative bikes can now have custom names and groups
• Better preset reload feedback and stronger preset validation
• New optional bike durability system with wrench-based repairs
• New adventure-friendly auto-return setting for server owners
• Better rider positioning and improved overall bike usability

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For Players

Bike Durability

• Optional bike durability system
• Bikes can break from heavy falls and lava
• Low durability bikes suffer a speed penalty
• Broken bikes cannot be ridden until repaired
• Durability checks are available with /pokebike durability
• Bikes can be repaired with /pokebike repair
• Wrenches now use real Minecraft durability
• Bike items also use real Minecraft durability
• Wrenches now repair bikes instead of being used for pickup

New Repair Flow

• Shift + right click is now the standard way to pick up a bike
• Broken bike items can be repaired directly in the inventory with a wrench
• Partial repairs are supported: a damaged wrench repairs as much as it can before breaking

Adventure / Server-Friendly Behavior

• New server option to automatically return a bike to the player’s inventory when dismounting
• Helps prevent abandoned bikes and bike theft on adventure maps and public servers
• Placing a bike still mounts the player immediately for a smoother experience

Rider Improvements

• Better rider/body positioning on the bike
• Improved general alignment for the player model while mounted

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For Mapmakers & Modpack Creators

Preset Decorative Bike System

• Decorative bikes can now be loaded from config/pokebike/preset_decorative_bikes.json
• Preset decorative bikes are stored separately from manual world placements
• Presets support version-based reapplication
• Preset removals stay removed until the preset version changes
• Applied preset data is exported into the world for easier debugging and pack support
• Existing decorative bikes from older worlds are migrated into the new manual storage

New Decorative Bike Commands

• /pokebike reloadpresets
• /pokebike decor info
• /pokebike decor list
• /pokebike decor tpnearest
• /pokebike decor export manual
• /pokebike decor export preset
• /pokebike decor export all
• /pokebike decor export group <group>
• /pokebike decor import manual <file>
• /pokebike decor remove group <group>
• /pokebike decor rename nearest <name>
• /pokebike decor setyaw nearest <angle>
• /pokebike decor duplicate nearest
• /pokebike decor movehere nearest
• /pokebike decor setgroup nearest <group>
• /pokebike decor marker group <group>
• /pokebike decor align group <group> <spacing>
• /pokebike decor convert nearest
• /pokebike decor convert nearest <name>

Better Decorative Bike Workflow

• Decorative bikes can now have an optional custom name
• Decorative bikes can now belong to groups for easier organization
• /pokebike decor info now prioritizes the bike you are looking at
• Removal feedback is clearer and more informative
• Decorative bike placement is more natural and follows the player’s aim and facing more accurately
• Real rideable bikes can now be converted into decorative bikes, making it much easier to fine-tune placement by hand first

Better Preset Validation

• Presets can now support enabled: true/false
• Reload feedback is more detailed
• Invalid entries are reported more clearly
• Better protection against bad dimensions, bad bike types, and incomplete entries

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Config & Menu Improvements

• Client and server config files now live under the PokeBike config folder
• In-game config menu is clearer and better organized
• Client options are shown first
• Server options are shown separately below
• Safer behavior in multiplayer: client-side access remains available, while server-side editing stays appropriately restricted

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NeoForge

• NeoForge includes the updated in-game config screen through the mod config integration
• Client config access is cleanly separated from server-side gameplay settings
• Decorative bike, preset, durability, and wrench features are fully supported

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Why This Update Matters

PokeBike v1.8 is not just a feature update. It makes the mod much more practical for real projects.

For players, bikes are now more immersive, more readable, and better suited for survival or adventure use.

For Pokemon map creators, server builders, and modpack authors, PokeBike is now far easier to integrate into handcrafted worlds, curated experiences, city maps, routes, race zones, rental systems, and decorative storytelling environments.

If you build Pokemon worlds, this update is designed to save time, reduce setup pain, and give you much more control.