[MC-221726] Iron Golems cannot attack mobs that are 3 blocks tall even though its arms can reach up to 3.5 blocks

The Bug:

Even with its long arms that can reach up to 3.5 blocks, iron golems strangely cannot attack any mob that is 3 blocks tall

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correctboss 2022-07-08T22:32:42Z

This same glitch of the iron golem not reaching mobs being three blocks high (even though it can reach) also exists in Minecraft bedrock.

tholleman 2023-08-31T16:15:59Z

Is this still a bug considering the mob attack reach changes in 23w33a?

InfinitySwordofDiamond 2023-08-31T19:32:47Z

@Thomas Holleman yes, this issue still exists.

Minecraft386882 2024-11-20T02:07:25Z

Confirmed in 24w46a

Minecraft386882 2024-11-26T16:52:16Z

Confirmed in 1.21.4 prerelease 2

Minecraft386882 2024-12-15T15:06:34Z

Following that logic, players should only be able to reach 1 block away, but for a more balanced gameplay I'd say 2 to 2.5 blocks is good (Tools/weapons can increase that range).

Dhranios 2024-12-15T15:12:09Z

How has this not gotten a WAI after the mob attack range changes from a while ago? Mob attack reach was specifically stated in the changelog to be changed to the hitbox extended horizontally for all mobs.