diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/init.lua
index eb8021d96..395816221 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/init.lua
@@ -155,4 +155,6 @@ dofile(path .. "/glow_squid.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/piglin.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/hoglin+zoglin.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/turtle.lua")
+
 dofile(path .. "/bee.lua")
+dofile(path .. "/strider.lua")
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/extra_mobs_strider.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/extra_mobs_strider.b3d
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index 000000000..72f4e254e
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/strider.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/strider.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a38955370
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/strider.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+--MCmobs v0.4
+--maikerumine
+--made for MC like Survival game
+--License for code WTFPL and otherwise stated in readmes
+
+local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs_mc")
+
+--###################
+--################### STRIDER
+--###################
+
+
+local strider = {
+	type = "animal",
+	passive = true,
+	spawn_class = "passive",
+	hp_min = 20,
+	hp_max = 20,
+	xp_min = 9,
+	xp_max = 9,
+	armor = {fleshy = 90},
+	attack_type = "dogfight",
+	damage = 2,
+	reach = 2,
+	collisionbox = {-.6, -0.01, -.6, .6, 1.94, .6},
+	visual = "mesh",
+	mesh = "extra_mobs_strider.b3d",
+	textures = { {
+		"extra_mobs_strider.png",
+	} },
+	visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
+	sounds = {
+	},
+	jump = true,
+	makes_footstep_sound = true,
+	walk_velocity = 2,
+	run_velocity = 4,
+	runaway = true,
+	drops = {
+		{name = "mcl_mobsitems:string",
+		chance = 1,
+		min = 2,
+		max = 5,},
+	},
+	animation = {
+		stand_speed = 15,
+		walk_speed = 15,
+		run_speed = 30,
+		stand_start = 5,
+		stand_end = 5,
+		walk_start = 1,
+		walk_end = 20,
+	},
+	lava_damage = 0,
+	fire_damage = 0,
+	light_damage = 0,
+	water_damage = 5,
+	fear_height = 4,
+	view_range = 16,
+	fire_resistant = true,
+	floats_on_lava = 1,
+	floats = 0,
+	do_custom = function(self, dtime)
+
+		if minetest.find_node_near(self.object:get_pos(), 2, "mcl_core:lava_source") ~= nil or minetest.find_node_near(self.object:get_pos(), 2, "mcl_core:lava_flowing") ~= nil or minetest.find_node_near(self.object:get_pos(), 2, "mcl_nether:nether_lava_source") ~= nil or minetest.find_node_near(self.object:get_pos(), 2, "mcl_nether:nether_lava_flowing") ~= nil then
+			self.walk_velocity = 2
+			self.run_velocity = 4
+			self.base_texture[1] = "extra_mobs_strider.png"
+			self.shaking = false
+		else
+			self.base_texture[1] = "extra_mobs_strider_cold.png"
+			self.walk_velocity = .5
+			self.run_velocity = 1
+			self.shaking = true
+		end
+
+		self.object:set_properties({textures=self.base_texture, shaking=self.shaking, run_velocity=self.run_velocity, walk_velocity=self.walk_velocity})
+
+		-- set needed values if not already present
+		if not self.v2 then
+			self.v2 = 0
+			self.max_speed_forward = 8
+			self.max_speed_reverse = 4
+			self.accel = 2
+			self.terrain_type = 3
+			self.driver_attach_at = {x = 0, y = 5.5, z = -1.75}
+			self.driver_eye_offset = {x = 0, y = 10, z = 0}
+			self.driver_scale = {x = 1/self.visual_size.x, y = 1/self.visual_size.y}
+		end
+
+		-- if driver present allow control of horse
+		if self.driver then
+
+			mobs.drive(self, "walk", "stand", false, dtime)
+
+			return false -- skip rest of mob functions
+		end
+
+		return true
+	end,
+
+	on_die = function(self, pos)
+
+		-- drop saddle when horse is killed while riding
+		-- also detach from horse properly
+		if self.driver then
+			mobs.detach(self.driver, {x = 1, y = 0, z = 1})
+		end
+	end,
+
+	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
+		if not clicker or not clicker:is_player() then
+			return
+		end
+
+		local wielditem = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+
+		local controlitem = ""
+		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_mobitems") then
+            controlitem = "mcl_mobitems_warped_fungus_stick:warped_fungus_stick"
+        else
+            controlitem = mobs_mc.items.carrot_on_a_stick
+        end
+		if wielditem:get_name() ~= controlitem then
+			if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+		end
+
+		if self.child then
+			return
+		end
+
+		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+		if item:get_name() == "mcl_mobitems:saddle" and self.saddle ~= "yes" then
+			self.base_texture = {
+				"extra_mobs_strider.png",
+				"mobs_mc_pig_saddle.png", -- saddle
+			}
+			self.object:set_properties({
+				textures = self.base_texture
+			})
+			self.saddle = "yes"
+			self.tamed = true
+			self.drops = {
+				{name = "mcl_mobitems:string",
+				chance = 1,
+				min = 1,
+				max = 3,},
+				{name = "mcl_mobitems:saddle",
+				chance = 1,
+				min = 1,
+				max = 1,},
+			}
+			if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(clicker:get_player_name()) then
+				local inv = clicker:get_inventory()
+				local stack = inv:get_stack("main", clicker:get_wield_index())
+				stack:take_item()
+				inv:set_stack("main", clicker:get_wield_index(), stack)
+			end
+			minetest.sound_play({name = "mcl_armor_equip_leather"}, {gain=0.5, max_hear_distance=8, pos=self.object:get_pos()}, true)
+			return
+		end
+
+		-- Mount or detach player
+		local name = clicker:get_player_name()
+		if self.driver and clicker == self.driver then
+			-- Detach if already attached
+			mobs.detach(clicker, {x=1, y=0, z=0})
+			return
+
+		elseif not self.driver and self.saddle == "yes" and wielditem:get_name() == controlitem then
+			-- Ride pig if it has a saddle and player uses a carrot on a stick
+
+			mobs.attach(self, clicker)
+
+			if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(clicker:get_player_name()) then
+
+				local inv = self.driver:get_inventory()
+				-- 26 uses
+				if wielditem:get_wear() > 63000 then
+					-- Break carrot on a stick
+					local def = wielditem:get_definition()
+					if def.sounds and def.sounds.breaks then
+						minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.breaks, {pos = clicker:get_pos(), max_hear_distance = 8, gain = 0.5}, true)
+					end
+					wielditem = {name = mobs_mc.items.fishing_rod, count = 1}
+				else
+					wielditem:add_wear(2521)
+				end
+				inv:set_stack("main",self.driver:get_wield_index(), wielditem)
+			end
+			return
+		end
+	end,
+}
+
+mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:strider", strider)
+
+-- Baby strider.
+
+local baby_strider = table.copy(strider)
+baby_strider.collisionbox = {-.3, -0.01, -.3, .3, 0.94, .3}
+baby_strider.xp_min = 13
+baby_strider.xp_max = 13
+baby_strider.visual_size = {x=strider.visual_size.x/2, y=strider.visual_size.y/2}
+textures = { {
+	"extra_mobs_strider.png",
+	"extra_mobs_trans.png",
+} }
+baby_strider.walk_velocity = 1.2
+baby_strider.run_velocity = 2.4
+baby_strider.child = 1
+
+mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:baby_strider", baby_strider)
+
+-- Regular spawning in the Nether
+
+mcl_mobs:spawn_setup({
+	name = "mobs_mc:strider",
+	type_of_spawning = "lava",
+	dimension = "nether",
+	biomes = {
+		"Nether"
+	},
+	min_height = mcl_vars.mg_nether_min,
+	max_height = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max,
+	chance = 2000,
+	check_position = function(pos)
+		return minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z}).name:find("lava")
+	end
+})
+
+mcl_mobs:spawn_setup({
+	name = "mobs_mc:baby_strider",
+	type_of_spawning = "lava",
+	dimension = "nether",
+	biomes = {
+		"Nether"
+	},
+	min_height = mcl_vars.mg_nether_min,
+	max_height = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max,
+	chance = 100,
+	check_position = function(pos)
+		return minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z}).name:find("lava")
+	end
+})
+
+-- spawn eggs
+mcl_mobs:register_egg("mobs_mc:strider", S("Strider"), "#000000", "#FF0000", 0)
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/extra_mobs_strider.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/extra_mobs_strider.png
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/extra_mobs_strider_cold.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/extra_mobs_strider_cold.png
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