🛡️ Be My Sword
Be My Sword is a Minecraft mod inspired by Guard Villagers, but expanded and redesigned to better fit a more interactive and RPG-like experience.
This mod introduces human guardians that spawn in villages and can become your personal bodyguards. Recruit them, manage their inventory, and watch them grow stronger as they fight alongside you.
⚔️ Features (Version 1)
- Guardians spawn naturally in villages (2–4 per village)
- Start at Level 1 with 20 health
- Can be recruited using Golden Apples (33% success chance per attempt)
Have their own inventory system, including:
- Health
- Level & experience bar
- Equipment slots (armor, weapons, shields)
Gain experience by killing enemies and level up over time
Stats such as health, strength, speed, and inventory capacity scale with level
Can eat food from their inventory when not in combat
Will follow the player by default
Use Ctrl + Right Click to toggle stay/follow behavior
Can reproduce using Golden Melons (only between male and female guardians)
🧠 AI Behavior
Guardians are designed to act as smart companions:
Assist in combat when engaged
Grow stronger through experience
Manage their own survival by eating when needed
⚠️ Known Issues
Guardians may not appear immediately after world load (reload the world to fix)
Right-click input may remain “stuck” after opening their menu
Guardians do not attack until the player has taken damage
🚧 Work in Progress (Version 2)
Fix all known bugs
Add dialogue system for non-recruited guardians
Display detailed stats in the guardian menu
Add custom houses for guardians in villages