The bug
When a skeleton targets someone from a height, they just keep looking forward instead of up at their target.
Example
[media]The fix
Note: The following is based on a decompiled version of MC 1.15.2
The problem is located at net.minecraft.entity.ai.goal.RangedBowAttackGoal.java within the updateTask() function.
The problem can be fixed by doing what's in the fixed code image below, the highlighted text in the image reads:
this.entity.getLookController().setLookPositionWithEntity(livingentity, 30.0F, 30.0F);[media]
Linked issues
is duplicated by 5
MC-108994
Skeleton will not move head up or down when aiming to shoot.
Resolved
MC-160174
Skeletons do not look the targets when shoot arrows
Resolved
MC-195831
Skeletons Don't look up
Resolved
MC-197002
Skeletons don't aim their bows Properly
Resolved
MC-198995
Mobs that can use bows don't tilt their heads/arms vertically when shooting
Resolved
relates to 4
MC-260003
Skeleton, stray, wither skeleton, bogged and illusioner will not adjust its aiming height due to the hitbox size of the target
Open
MC-266615
Breezes barely look up or down when aiming to shoot
Open
MC-266615
Breezes barely look up or down when aiming to shoot
Open
MC-120955
Skeletons body doesn't rotate like players when strafing
Reopened
Attachments
Comments 13
They should fix the bow AI goal in general because there are a lot of bugs involving it.
One of the most notable ones are this and skeletons sliding on the floor after losing their target while strafing
3 more comments
Confirmed for 1.13.1.