diff --git a/mods/rp_mobs/task_templates.lua b/mods/rp_mobs/task_templates.lua
index 93f6694f..26bd2fe4 100644
--- a/mods/rp_mobs/task_templates.lua
+++ b/mods/rp_mobs/task_templates.lua
@@ -137,18 +137,36 @@ local collides_with_wall = function(moveresult, include_objects)
 	return false
 end
 
--- Walk in a straight line, jumping if hitting obstable and jump==true. No finish condition
-rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight = function(walk_speed, yaw, jump)
+-- Walk in a straight line, jumping if hitting obstable and jump~=nil. No finish condition
+-- * yaw: walk direction in radians
+-- * jump: jump strength if mob needs to jump or nil if no jumping
+-- * max_timer: automatically finish microtask after this many seconds (nil = infinite)
+rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight = function(walk_speed, yaw, jump, max_timer)
+	local label
+	if max_timer then
+		label = "walk straight for "..string.format("%.1f", max_timer).."s"
+	else
+		label = "walk straight"
+	end
 	return rp_mobs.create_microtask({
-		label = "walk straight",
+		label = label,
 		on_start = function(self, mob)
 			self.statedata.jumping = false -- is true when mob is currently jumpin
 			self.statedata.stop = false -- is set to true if microtask is supposed to be finished after the current step finishes
+			self.statedata.timer = 0 -- how long this microtask has been going, in seconds
 		end,
 		on_step = function(self, mob, dtime, moveresult)
+			self.statedata.timer = self.statedata.timer + dtime
+			local oldvel = mob.object:get_velocity()
+			if max_timer and self.statedata.timer >= max_timer then
+				self.statedata.stop = true
+				mob._mob_velocity = vector.zero()
+				mob._mob_velocity.y = oldvel.y
+				mob._mob_velocity_changed = true
+				return
+			end
 			local vel = vector.new()
 			local set_vel = false
-			local oldvel = mob.object:get_velocity()
 			if self.statedata.jumping then
 				if moveresult.touching_ground then
 					self.statedata.jumping = false
@@ -195,14 +213,36 @@ rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight = function(walk_speed, yaw, jump)
 end
 
 -- Walk in a straight line towards a position or object
-rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight_towards = function(walk_speed, target_type, target, reach_distance, jump)
+-- * walk_speed: walk speed
+-- * target_type: "pos" (position) or "object"
+-- * target: target, depending on target_type: position or object handle
+-- * reach_distance: If mob is within this distance towards target, finish task
+-- * jump: jump strength if mob needs to jump or nil if no jumping
+-- * max_timer: automatically finish microtask after this many seconds (nil = infinite)
+rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight_towards = function(walk_speed, target_type, target, reach_distance, jump, max_timer)
+	local label
+	if max_timer then
+		label = "walk towards something for "..string.format("%.1f", max_timer).."s"
+	else
+		label = "walk towards something"
+	end
 	return rp_mobs.create_microtask({
-		label = "walk towards something",
+		label = label,
 		on_start = function(self, mob)
 			self.statedata.jumping = false -- is true when mob is currently jumpin
 			self.statedata.stop = false -- is set to true if microtask is supposed to be finished after the current step finishes
+			self.statedata.timer = 0 -- how long this microtask has been going, in seconds
 		end,
 		on_step = function(self, mob, dtime, moveresult)
+			self.statedata.timer = self.statedata.timer + dtime
+			local oldvel = mob.object:get_velocity()
+			if max_timer and self.statedata.timer >= max_timer then
+				self.statedata.stop = true
+				mob._mob_velocity = vector.zero()
+				mob._mob_velocity.y = oldvel.y
+				mob._mob_velocity_changed = true
+				return
+			end
 			local vel = vector.new()
 			local mypos = mob.object:get_pos()
 			local dir
@@ -215,7 +255,6 @@ rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight_towards = function(walk_speed, target_type, tar
 				return
 			end
 			local yaw = minetest.dir_to_yaw(dir)
-			local oldvel = mob.object:get_velocity()
 			local set_vel = false
 			local wall_collision, wall_collision_type = collides_with_wall(moveresult, true)
 			if wall_collision and wall_collision_type == "object" then
diff --git a/mods/rp_mobs_mobs/boar.lua b/mods/rp_mobs_mobs/boar.lua
index 2d5ce40d..dc9a7d96 100644
--- a/mods/rp_mobs_mobs/boar.lua
+++ b/mods/rp_mobs_mobs/boar.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local WALK_SPEED = 2
 local JUMP_STRENGTH = 4
+local WALK_DURATION_MIN = 3
+local WALK_DURATION_MAX = 4
 
 -- TODO: Change to rp_mobs_mobs when ready
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs")
@@ -8,7 +10,8 @@ local roam_decider = function(task_queue, mob)
 	local task_roam = rp_mobs.create_task({label="roam"})
 
 	local yaw = math.random(0, 360) / 360 * (math.pi*2)
-	local mt_walk = rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight(WALK_SPEED, yaw, JUMP_STRENGTH)
+	local walk_duration = math.random(3*1000, 4*1000)/1000
+	local mt_walk = rp_mobs.microtasks.walk_straight(WALK_SPEED, yaw, JUMP_STRENGTH, walk_duration)
 	mt_walk.start_animation = "walk"
 	rp_mobs.add_microtask_to_task(mob, mt_walk, task_roam)
 	local mt_sleep = rp_mobs.microtasks.sleep(math.random(500, 2000)/1000)