Baby striders riding adults used to stay warm as long as the parent is in lava. But this was changed in 1.19.4, and now striders riding other striders are always cold. And apparently, this was an intentional change (see MC-189383 and MC-260630). Isn't that sad?
Introducing: Lazy Striders!
Because it hurts me to see baby striders all sickly and purple, I made this small pack that makes all cold striders only slightly less red, and have closed eyes to give them a lazy look. This way, baby striders riding parents have a cuter, sleepy appearance instead of looking like they're minutes away from death's door!
Additionally, Lazy Striders - Illuminated is an alternate version of the pack that also retextures warm striders, making them look like they're illuminated by the lava below them. (This was inspired by how lit candles have unique textures)
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2
- How to install: Download the .zip resource pack — do not unzip it. → Put it in .minecraft/resourcepacks. → Enable it in Options → Resource Packs.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java resource packs walks through it step by step.
- Downloads as Lazy Striders - Illuminated.zip
- Download size: 66 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.