Iron Golems Survive

Features

🛡️ Automatic Golem Armoring

Armorer villagers will now actively seek out and equip unarmored Iron Golems within their vicinity. When an Armorer has an Iron Block in their inventory and detects a nearby golem without armor, they will:

1. Pathfind to the Iron Golem
2. Approach the golem within interaction range
3. Equip the golem with iron armor using one Iron Block
4. Celebrate with particle effects and sounds

📦 Item Pickup System

Armorers can now collect Iron Blocks from the ground:

• Automatically picks up Iron Blocks within a 3-block radius
• Only picks up items when they don't already have an Iron Block
• Plays pickup sound effects when collecting items
• Checks every 20 ticks (1 second) for efficiency

🤝 Player Interaction

Players can manually give Iron Blocks to Armorer villagers:

• Right-click an Armorer while holding an Iron Block
• The villager will accept the block if they don't already have one
• The villager will play a confirmation sound
• Works in both Survival and Creative mode
• One Iron Block consumed per interaction (in Survival)

⚙️ Configurable Behavior

All features are controlled through the mod's configuration file:

• ARMORER_EQUIPS_GOLEMS - Enable/disable the entire feature
• ARMORER_SEARCH_RADIUS - Set how far armorers search for golems
• ARMORER_CHECK_INTERVAL - Control how often armorers look for golems

🎯 Smart AI Goals

The system integrates seamlessly with Minecraft's AI system:

• Adds a custom goal to Armorer villagers when they spawn
• Dynamically adds goals to existing Armorers that change profession
• Respects vanilla AI priorities and behaviors
• Won't interrupt critical tasks like fleeing from danger

Technical Details

Goal Priority

The Armorer equip goal is set at priority level 5, meaning:

• Higher priority than idle behaviors (looking around, wandering)
• Lower priority than survival behaviors (fleeing, panic)
• Balanced to not interfere with normal villager routines

Search & Detection

• Search Radius: Configurable (default typically 16-32 blocks)
• Update Frequency: Checks every configured interval to prevent performance issues
• Capability Detection: Uses the mod's armor capability system to detect equipped golems
• Line of Sight: Not required - Armorers will pathfind around obstacles

Visual & Audio Feedback

When a golem is successfully equipped:

• ✨ 10 Happy Villager particles spawn around the golem
• 🔊 Armor equip sound plays from the golem
• 😊 Villager "Yes" sound plays from the Armorer
• 📊 Golem stats updated via the GolemArmorHelper
• 🌐 Synced to clients via network packet

Inventory Management

The system properly manages villager inventories:

• Scans all 8 inventory slots for Iron Blocks
• Removes exactly 1 Iron Block when equipping
• Adds items to first available slot when picking up
• Stacks with existing Iron Blocks if possible
• Respects vanilla stack size limits

Version Compatibility

Ported from: Minecraft 1.20.1
Target Version: Minecraft 1.16.5 Forge

Major API Changes Handled

• Goal system method names updated (canUse(), canContinueToUse(), etc.)
• World accessor changes (level vs world, isClientSide vs isRemote)
• Entity methods modernized (distance calculations, navigation, etc.)
• Inventory system adapted for 1.16.5 API
• Sound event names updated to 1.16.5 conventions

Use Cases

🏰 Village Defense Enhancement

• Villages with Armorers can automatically strengthen their Iron Golem defenders
• Players can supply Iron Blocks to Armorers for autonomous golem upgrades
• Creates a renewable system for maintaining armored golems

🎮 Gameplay Integration

• Encourages players to establish iron farms near villages
• Adds strategic value to Armorer villagers
• Creates observable, emergent AI behavior that feels natural

🔧 Server-Friendly

• Configurable check intervals prevent performance issues
• Efficient entity searches with bounded areas
• Server-side only logic with client synchronization
• Debug logging can be monitored for troubleshooting

Configuration Options

ARMORER_EQUIPS_GOLEMS = true/false
# Master toggle for the entire feature

ARMORER_SEARCH_RADIUS = 16.0 (default example)
# How far Armorers look for golems (in blocks)

ARMORER_CHECK_INTERVAL = 100 (default example)
# How many ticks between searches (20 ticks = 1 second)

Future Expansion Possibilities

This system provides a foundation for:

• Other villager professions performing specialized tasks
• Multiple armor tier support (diamond, netherite)
• Villager trading integration
• Golem maintenance and repair behaviors
• Cross-mod compatibility for custom golem types