Juppi Config only works in the updates v1.3.0 and newer. Changing max stack size in older versions can be done through editing the file bola.json inside the bola/itemtypes. I guess you did just that, so I'm glad you got it working

SirRogue I've made a test with petai, wolftaming and bola, all of latest versions on the game version 1.21.5 and didn't see any issues. Wolves can be tamed, they do not disappear, if they get hit with a bola they get stunned. I'd suggest checking versions of the mods that you use and see what other mods that affect AI behavior you have.

I did a temp fix and edited the mod in the game directory.  Bola v1.2.3 is now working fine in single player game v1.21.1. 

Hello Centur1on.  First time trying this mod.  I modified BolaConfig.json to increase maxStackSize and saved the changes, but the changes are not being incorporated and max stack size remains at 2 in-game.

I'm playing Single Player. (edit) game v1.21.1 and I'm using v1.2.3 of your mod

Does this have something to do with your comment above?: 

"Update v1.3.0 ...on hit (server-side)."

Thanks for this mod, and in advance of your reply.

(accidentally deleted comment when trying to edit)

It appears there is some form of incompatibility between Bola and Wolf Taming. Wolf Pups despawn immediately upon being tamed, and any form of dog or wolf dog cannot be spawned in. See below for relevant server-main.log lines. It does not result in a crash.

18.10.2025 19:56:21 [Warning] An entity wolftaming:dog-wolf-female failed to complete initialisation, will not be physics ticked.
18.10.2025 19:56:21 [Error] Task with code 'bola.immobilizedcommand' for entity 'wolftaming:dog-wolf-female': failed to instantiate task, possible error in task config json.
18.10.2025 19:56:21 [Error] Exception: Constructor on type 'Bola.AiTaskImmobilized' not found.
   at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Object[] args, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Object[] args)
   at Vintagestory.GameContent.EntityBehaviorTaskAI.Initialize(EntityProperties properties, JsonObject attributes) in VSEssentials\Entity\AI\Task\BehaviorTaskAI.cs:line 91
   at Vintagestory.API.Common.Entities.EntitySidedProperties.loadBehaviors(Entity entity, EntityProperties properties, IWorldAccessor world) in VintagestoryApi\Common\Entity\EntityProperties.cs:line 382
   at Vintagestory.API.Common.Entities.EntityProperties.Initialize(Entity entity, ICoreAPI api) in VintagestoryApi\Common\Entity\EntityProperties.cs:line 261
   at Vintagestory.API.Common.Entities.Entity.Initialize(EntityProperties properties, ICoreAPI api, Int64 InChunkIndex3d) in VintagestoryApi\Common\Entity\Entity.cs:line 645
   at Vintagestory.API.Common.EntityAgent.Initialize(EntityProperties properties, ICoreAPI api, Int64 InChunkIndex3d) in VintagestoryApi\Common\Entity\EntityAgent.cs:line 128
   at Vintagestory.Server.ServerMain.SpawnEntity_internal(EntityProperties type, Entity entity) in VintagestoryLib\Server\ServerMain.cs:line 2469
   at Vintagestory.Server.ServerMain.SpawnEntity(Entity entity, EntityProperties type) in VintagestoryLib\Server\ServerMain.cs:line 2443
   at Vintagestory.Server.ServerMain.SpawnEntity(Entity entity) in VintagestoryLib\Server\ServerMain.cs:line 2427
   at Vintagestory.GameContent.ItemCreature.OnHeldInteractStart(ItemSlot slot, EntityAgent byEntity, BlockSelection blockSel, EntitySelection entitySel, Boolean firstEvent, EnumHandHandling& handHandling) in VSSurvivalMod\Item\ItemCreature.cs:line 177
   at Vintagestory.Server.ServerSystemInventory.HandleHandInteraction(Packet_Client packet, ConnectedClient client) in VintagestoryLib\Server\Systems\Inventory.cs:line 344
   at Vintagestory.Server.ServerMain.HandleClientPacket_mainthread(ReceivedClientPacket cpk) in VintagestoryLib\Server\ServerMainNetworking.cs:line 280
   at Vintagestory.Server.ServerMain.ProcessMain() in VintagestoryLib\Server\ServerMain.cs:line 934

Pervy_Sage Thanks for report, will check that and fix in next update

It appears, (from testing with only bola mod installed) that your variables names are off, based on the discriptions above.

"chanceReturnRopeOnHitGround" returns 2 ropes

"chanceReturnFourRopeOnHitGround" returns 3 ropes

"chanceReturnTwoRopeOnHitNotBolaeable": returns 4 ropes

ShaeTsu Nice suggestions, I will see if they can be implemented!

Would it be possible to give a "step up" effect to rope tied animals so they can be dragged up ledges? This is a much more vanilla friendly and less OP way to bring animals back to base compared to Animal Cages, but the fact they get stuck on 1 block ledges makes it impossible unless your return trip is entirely downhill. Alternatively, maybe allow capturing baby animals in vanilla traps for transport when they're bola'd.

Centur1on hey I sent you some patches on discord if you want to take a look.

Willownezz Thanks for report, I am gonna check all the mods that I have patches for and release a new update (with config for bola mod) soon.

there is some issue with Legacy of Phanerozoic mod patch for 2 dinos!

D1SC0RD Thanks for report, I will look into it.

Hello, thanks for your mod!

Unfortunately Equus compatibility seems to be currently broken: I checked the JSON patch and Equus assets, current Equus versions have 3 different entities instead of a single "wildhorse" entity (wildwildhorse, tamedwildhorse, feralwildhorse).

CKitt Yes, updated the supported versions.

Does this function with 1.21.4?

Nice mod but 20 seconds seems a bit op ,  can we have a way of configuring it if possible? I would like to set it to more like 5seconds/4/3 considering you can tie up the animal after, same for the duration of the tying i would like to be able to change that

Hi ! This is a great idea.

However stack by 2 only, break and lose ingredients each time, only a short amount of time active, not so easy to hit the target...

If there was a config file easy to understand for idiots like me, i would stack up to 5, and make them break only 33% chance, and stay active maybe 45s.

rhino1998 Hmm, will look into that
upd: added in v1.2.3

Would it be possible to have the bola inherit the velocity of a mount when thrown? I was trying to bola from horseback and the bola feels like it goes short.

quixalotl Added in v1.2.2 just now!

Would love to see support for https://news.kalataka.ru/equus added if possible 😁

Qezenfer Thanks, will do

If there is error related to woodlouse of the critter pack mod, change  /server/behaviors/7 into /server/behaviors/6 on woudlouse section in assets/bola/patches/thecritterpack_patch.json bola mod and it will work like charm. Centur1on please consider this problem, change it on next update!

Zolgrim I will look into making a config. As for second question, bola should already work on players, or you mean full immobilization after being catched in bola? I don't think that I will do full immobilization.

Can you make it so that bolas have a true/false statement or configurable chance of recovery on usage as opposed to always being destroyed?

Also any chance of tying up players becoming a thing?

Was just on my way here - looks like Chiappo beat me to it. lol
Been having fun doing the leg-trippy with the bola, looking forward to the patches <3

Chiappo Thanks for notification! Will redo patches soon. Btw, glad to see you back and collabed with crumps :)

Hi there. and thanks for doing support for my mod (The Critters pack)

Just wanted to inform that the patches you made seem to be outdated (because of changes on 1.0.0 ive made)

namely patch 36 37 38 (hedgehog-baby) and 57 (woodlouse) hope it helps 👍

Update v1.2.0
-Added recoverability of ropes when Bola hits ground or creature that cannot be immobilized.
-Fixed Wolftaming patch (thanks for report, Katt19).

I gave this a try. I missed the goat I was trying to capture and lost the bola. As it takes 4 ropes and I am in an artic world where rope is a precious resource, I really can't afford to use this.

Perhaps instead of losing the bola entirely each time, it could be given a durability rating like all the other tools? (Although I'm guessing it's modeled on throwing a rock and not on a tool, but it ought to be modeled on a spear, in that you throw it, but can recover it from the ground, and after so many throws, it is destroyed.)

This error keeps popping up whenever I load a world, I don't know if it actually has an effect on anything but I thought I should report this.

https://imgur.com/a/mod-error-4jV4Vvw

Really appreciate your work Centur1on, thank you for adding it!

Added compatibility for Monoceros: Ancient unicorns (as crumps requested) and Wilderlands Ethology (sheep and goat only).

Thanks a lot man :) v much appreciate the work

crumps Yes, I will take a look into making a compatibility for it soon

Would you consider monoceros/unicorns in scope for being hit by bolas? https://news.kalataka.ru/monoceros

Another great mod with the potential to help corrall them

crumps You need just 1 rope to tie an animal, simply right click an animal with it and it will be tied (if minimum generation for being ropetiable was achieved of course). Use F to select to extend or shorten rope. But remember, rope system in the game is a bit bugged for now

I'm actually curious cuz I've never tied an animal yet in general in the game, how does that work? Is there a certain amount of rope to have minimum, and right right click while its immobilized?

Centur1on that turnaround time is insane, 10/10 man thank you!

tyrOS I don't get these errors, couldn't recreate, give me more info like logs if those errors are an annoyance or it breaks your game

crumps Done!

If there's a chance you could add compatibility for the critters pack, namely ducks so I don't have to run after them anymore, I would appreciate you so much!

I can't really think of another critter from that that would fit as squirrels and rats and such are so small. Maybe a miss animation since they're so small? Or just kill them since it's rocs hitting them lol

Edit: here's a link, looks like there's yaks too that would make sense! https://news.kalataka.ru/show/mod/2526

Centur1on i don't know exactly what it is, lol, but it's just a box that pops up and says "Launching [singleplayer/multiplayer (?) server," tells you the mods being loaded as they're loaded, and shows you the errors as they're encountered. I've seen this type of error plenty in the past, where a FotSA mod has a missing aitasks error. I don't THINK I have been using a mod manager, other than recently using the VS Mod Updater (the one that has the super aggressive Windows Defender response)

tyrOS If it's only for 2 species from Capreolinae, then I guess it is the moose (Alceini), both male and female versions. No compatibility for them is intended, same as for the vanilla moose.
I wonder how you spotted that as an error, did you get it from game's logs or some mod manager I don't know about?

This may just be a mod conflict between this and some other mod, but as far as I can tell, the Capreolinae compatibility is broken. it finds everything else perfectly, but "aitasks" could not be found for like 2 species of deer.

Update v1.1.1
-Added compatibility for some mods. More info in mod description.
-Added ingame error message triggered by hitting a creature that can not be caught in a Bola.

Does this mod work with Modded in animals like Fauna series?

What is considered a big creatures (in case of modded entities) ?

Is it based on size or on HPs ?

I don't want to try a wolf or a lion and finding out it doesn't work ...

Vrael Entity that is caught in a Bola gets generation set to 2 if it's generation was less than 2(including if it was a wild animal which is 0). Generation of 2 lets some creatures, like sheeps, be ropetieable, but some(especially modded ones) need further generation to be ropetieable, that's why not every creature can be dragged with rope if it was bolaed. And after bola effect expires, generation is reset to it's original value.

Wait so which entities will be able to be tied with rope? After using Bola can we tie up any wild animal and drag them with rope? Or will that only work with domesticated animals?

Update v1.1.0
-Players now receive notifications when attempting to move or mount an entity while caught in a Bola.
-Entity tooltip now shows it's remaining immobilized effect duration.
-Bolaed Entities can now be tied with rope! More details in mod description. Thanks to LunaGore for suggestion.

Ooohh I love this! Can't wait to try it!

will try this with capture animals mod.  Will make acquisition a bit easier!

Would it be possible to use this alongside a lead? So animals will stop resisting being pulled and instead can be dragged while snared?

The lack of recoverability is probably good to counterbalance how powerful an ability this is. If you could use it freely all the time, it would take most of the risk and effort out of hunting in VS.

On the other hand, it says it only immobilizes for 20 seconds, which is quite good but not game-breaking. Maybe it should be recoverable, but not durable.

Really neat mod idea. I kinda wanna try this on a Shiver...

I feel that due the amount of rope this item costs, it should be recoverable. If not as a whole, then at least in it's constituent pieces, or with the item's durability worn down.