diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/piglin.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/piglin.lua
index bb111c7d75..babd6c476b 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/piglin.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/piglin.lua
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ local piglin = {
 		if mod_bows then
 			-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 			local dmg = math.max(4, math.random(2, 8))
-			mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
+			mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
 		end
 	end,
 	shoot_interval = 1.2,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
index 96d479b3ff..c7d92c1e66 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ dofile(api_path .. "attack_type_instructions.lua")
 dofile(api_path .. "sound_handling.lua")
 dofile(api_path .. "death_logic.lua")
 dofile(api_path .. "mob_effects.lua")
+dofile(api_path .. "projectile_handling.lua")
 
 
 mobs.spawning_mobs = {}
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
index f9f886edcd..5429ff8c54 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
@@ -670,7 +670,6 @@ mobs.mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 
 	--do custom mob instructions
 	if self.do_custom then
-		print("doing custom instructions")
 		-- when false skip going any further
 		if self.do_custom(self, dtime) == false then
 			--this overrides internal lua collision detection
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/projectile_handling.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/projectile_handling.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..63668c8212
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/projectile_handling.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+local GRAVITY             = minetest.settings:get("movement_gravity")-- + 9.81
+
+mobs.shoot_projectile_handling = function(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, power, damage, is_critical, bow_stack, collectable)
+	local obj = minetest.add_entity({x=pos.x,y=pos.y,z=pos.z}, arrow_item.."_entity")
+	if power == nil then
+		power = 19
+	end
+	if damage == nil then
+		damage = 3
+	end
+	local knockback
+	if bow_stack then
+		local enchantments = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantments(bow_stack)
+		if enchantments.power then
+			damage = damage + (enchantments.power + 1) / 4
+		end
+		if enchantments.punch then
+			knockback = enchantments.punch * 3
+		end
+		if enchantments.flame then
+			mcl_burning.set_on_fire(obj, math.huge)
+		end
+	end
+	obj:set_velocity({x=dir.x*power, y=dir.y*power, z=dir.z*power})
+	obj:set_acceleration({x=0, y=-GRAVITY, z=0})
+	obj:set_yaw(yaw-math.pi/2)
+	local le = obj:get_luaentity()
+	le._shooter = shooter
+	le._damage = damage
+	le._is_critical = is_critical
+	le._startpos = pos
+	le._knockback = knockback
+	le._collectable = collectable
+
+    --play custom shoot sound
+    if shooter ~= nil and shooter.shoot_sound then
+        minetest.sound_play(shooter.shoot_sound, {pos=pos, max_hear_distance=16}, true)
+    end
+
+	return obj
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua
index d88a84515c..0293152b1a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:blaze", {
 	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
 		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 		local dmg = math.random(2,4)
-		mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mobs_mc:blaze_fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
+		mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mobs_mc:blaze_fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
 	end,
 
 	do_custom = function(self)
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua
index 37de9a4ac1..289102395b 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ender_dragon.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:enderdragon", {
 	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
 		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 		local dmg = math.random(2,4)
-		mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mobs_mc:dragon_fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
+		mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mobs_mc:dragon_fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
 	end,
 	hp_max = 200,
 	hp_min = 200,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
index d30504a649..c95d0282fc 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
 		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 		local dmg = math.random(2,4)
-		mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
+		mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mobs_mc:fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
 	end,
 	--[[
 	do_custom = function(self)
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua
index e0c353ad8b..75a08f0528 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ local carpets = {
 mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:llama", {
 	type = "animal",
 	spawn_class = "passive",
+	rotate = 270,
+	neutral = true,
+	group_attack = true,
+	attack_type = "projectile",
+	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
+		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
+		local dmg = 1
+		mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mobs_mc:spit", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
+	end,
 	hp_min = 15,
 	hp_max = 30,
 	xp_min = 1,
@@ -50,6 +59,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:llama", {
 	run_velocity = 4.4,
 	follow_velocity = 4.4,
 	floats = 1,
+	reach = 6,
 	drops = {
 		{name = mobs_mc.items.leather,
 		chance = 1,
@@ -235,3 +245,37 @@ mobs_mc.spawn_height.overworld_max)
 
 -- spawn eggs
 mobs:register_egg("mobs_mc:llama", S("Llama"), "mobs_mc_spawn_icon_llama.png", 0)
+
+
+-- llama spit
+mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:spit", {
+	visual = "sprite",
+	visual_size = {x = 0.3, y = 0.3},
+	textures = {"mobs_mc_spit.png"},
+	velocity = 1,
+	speed = 1,
+	tail = 1,
+	tail_texture = "mobs_mc_spit.png",
+	tail_size = 2,
+
+	hit_player = function(self, player)
+		if rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
+			armor.last_damage_types[player:get_player_name()] = "spit"
+		end
+		player:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
+			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
+			damage_groups = {fleshy = self._damage},
+		}, nil)
+	end,
+
+	hit_mob = function(self, mob)		
+		mob:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
+			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
+			damage_groups = {fleshy = _damage},
+		}, nil)
+	end,
+
+	hit_node = function(self, pos, node)
+		--does nothing
+	end
+})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
index dfcab465ae..6f0d5c0b99 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ local skeleton = {
 		if mod_bows then
 			-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 			local dmg = math.random(2,4)
-			mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
+			mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
 		end
 	end,
 	shoot_interval = 2,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_spit.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_spit.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6cdb3e0b3c
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_spit.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_illusioner.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_illusioner.lua
index e4642c847c..7716970fb7 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_illusioner.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_illusioner.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:illusioner", {
 		if mod_bows then
 			-- 1-4 damage per arrow
 			local dmg = math.random(1, 4)
-			mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
+			mobs.shoot_projectile_handling("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
 		end
 	end,
 	hp_min = 32,