Dire Bats are a new version of Bats, which are much larger. Due to their sheer size, they aren’t afraid to fight players if they feel threatened.
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About Direbats
You’ll only find that Direbats spawn during a full moon in Minecraft. Searching caves will provide the highest chances of finding them, as they can often be found hanging upside down from the ceiling.

If you find a Dire Bat hanging upside down, then try not to disturb them. Most of the time, they’re neutral unless they’re disturbed, which is when they’ll attack. Also, try not to expose them to light.

Players can kill the Dire Bat, and they can receive their Fang as a drop. When combined with 4 Arrows, you can create Dire Bat Fang Arrows, which will blind any target that is hit with them (from a Bow).
Direbats Mod Download
The links above will take you to the CurseForge page for the Direbats Mod. It’s recommended to only download mods from CurseForge, as they are vetted to ensure that they’re safe, and you’re also supporting mod developers.
How to Install
If you haven't already, make sure to install Forge for Minecraft. It's a simple process and takes just a few minutes. Once Forge is installed:- Download the mod for your Minecraft Version. It will be a .JAR file.
- Take this file, and place it in the 'mods' folder of your Minecraft directory. If this folder doesn't exist, create it. The easiest way to access your Minecraft directory is opening the game, going to Resource Packs and pressing the 'Open Resource Pack Folder' button.
- Once it's inside the mods folder, run Minecraft with the Forge preset selected. The mod will be installed and can be played with in-game.