Description
🛡️ Iron Golems Survive
https://modrinth.com/mod/iron-golems-survive
Current versoin : 1.3
Iron Golems Survive is a lightweight, server-friendly Forge mod that improves village defense by giving Iron Golems natural health regeneration and customizable armor upgrades under realistic and configurable conditions.
Instead of Iron Golems slowly dying off after raids, zombie attacks, or long-term wear, this mod allows them to recover health over time and be equipped with protective armor, making villages feel more alive, resilient, and self-sustaining — without turning golems into invincible tanks.
🆕 NEW FEATURES (1.20.1 Update)
🪄 Golem Command Wand
Take direct control of your Iron Golems with the brand new Golem Command Wand!
- Summon 2 loyal Iron Golems
- Only one active summoned pair per player
- Configurable cooldown
- Golems automatically despawn after a configurable duration
- Fully multiplayer and server-safe
🛡 Escort Mode
Sneak + Left Click to toggle Escort Mode.
When enabled:
- Golems form on your left and right side
- They follow you dynamically
- Formation updates based on your rotation
- Perfect for exploration, raids, and combat support
🎯 Sentry Mode
Left Click a block to assign a defense position.
Golems will:
- Move to the selected location
- Guard the area
- Automatically attack hostile mobs within a configurable radius
Perfect for defending:
- Village entrances
- Trading halls
- Raid chokepoints
- Custom bases
⚔ Direct Attack Command
Left Click a mob to command your summoned golems to immediately focus and attack that target.
Take tactical control during raids and battles.
✨ Core Features
❤️ Natural Iron Golem Regeneration
Iron Golems periodically regenerate health when conditions are met. The healing amount is modest and balanced, restoring 2 hearts per regeneration cycle by default.
🛡️ Armor System
Equip your Iron Golems with protective armor to enhance their combat capabilities:
Access the Armor GUI by crouch + right-clicking any Iron Golem.
Equip blocks in the armor slot to upgrade your golem:
- Iron Block – Basic armor upgrade
- Gold Block – Balanced armor with enhanced healing
- Diamond Block – Superior protection
- Netherite Block – Maximum armor and toughness
- Emerald Block – Premium stats
Each armor type provides:
- Increased Armor Rating – Reduces incoming damage
- Enhanced Toughness – Protection against high-damage attacks
- Healing Multiplier – Faster health regeneration
- Visual Changes – Unique texture for each armor type
🏘️ Village-Only Behavior
Regeneration only occurs when an Iron Golem is:
- Inside a valid village
- Actively protecting villagers
This ensures the feature feels immersive and lore-friendly, not global or artificial.
☀️ Daytime-Only Regeneration
Iron Golems regenerate only during the day.
At night, golems remain vulnerable — preserving danger during raids, sieges, and monster attacks.
👥 Villager-Powered Boost
The presence of villagers directly influences regeneration speed:
- Few or no villagers nearby → normal regeneration rate
- Multiple villagers nearby → faster regeneration
This creates a meaningful relationship between villagers and their protectors — the healthier the village, the stronger its defense.
💖 Visual Healing Feedback
When an Iron Golem regenerates:
- ❤️ Heart particles appear above it
- Makes healing clearly visible and satisfying
- Helps players understand when and why regeneration happens
⚙️ Fully Configurable (Server-Friendly)
All major settings can be adjusted via a Forge config file.
Regeneration Settings
- Base regeneration interval
- Accelerated regeneration interval
- Healing amount per cycle
- Villager detection radius
- Minimum villagers required for fast regeneration
Armor Settings
- Armor points per material type
- Toughness values per material
- Healing rate multipliers per material
Command Wand Settings
- Wand cooldown duration
- Defense radius
- Despawn timing
No client-side configuration required — perfect for servers and modpacks.
📊 Healing & Protection Breakdown
| Condition | Healing | Interval | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village, daytime | 2 hearts | Every 30 seconds | Base regeneration |
| ≥3 villagers nearby | 2 hearts | Every 10 seconds | Accelerated |
| With armor equipped | 2 hearts × multiplier | Same intervals | Multiplier depends on armor type |
| Nighttime | None | — | No regeneration |
| Outside villages | None | — | No regeneration |
🧠 Design Philosophy
✔ Immersive and lore-friendly
✔ Lightweight and performant
✔ No invasive mechanics or overpowered effects
✔ Server-safe and modpack-friendly
✔ Optional features — use regeneration alone, armor upgrades, or full command control
✔ Balanced gameplay — armor and command power require investment
This mod aims to enhance vanilla gameplay, not replace it.
🧩 Compatibility
Minecraft 1.20.1
Forge
Compatible with most village, mob, and AI mods
Safe to add to existing worlds
Armor data persists when golems are unloaded/reloaded
🏗️ Perfect For
- Survival worlds
- Long-term villages
- Server gameplay
- Modpacks focused on immersion or QoL improvements
- Players who want more investment in village defense
- Builders who want stronger, customizable guardians
💡 Gameplay Tips
- Equip your golems with armor before raids for maximum protection
- Use Escort Mode during exploration or boss fights
- Assign Sentry positions to guard entrances
- Higher tier materials provide significantly better protection and healing
- The armor system works perfectly with regeneration
- Armor persists even when you're away
- Remove armor at any time by accessing the GUI again
📦 Summary
Iron Golems Survive makes villages feel stronger, smarter, and more alive by allowing Iron Golems to heal naturally, be equipped with protective armor, and now be directly commanded in combat.
Invest in your village's defense — and take control when it matters most. 🛡️❤️