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Bodyguard

by ModdyCraft

Bodyguard adds hireable guard mobs that follow the player and attack hostile monsters that threaten them.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.18.2 – 1.21.1

What it does

Summoned bodyguards follow the player and step in when a hostile creature attacks. They strike the attacker with the aim of neutralizing it, and they stay passive toward animals and neutral entities even when the player hits those first. They only react when the player's health is at risk.

A bodyguard is summoned by building a structure from blocks: either one block of wool of any color below a block of gold with a carved pumpkin placed on top, or a vertical T shape on the ground built from wool and gold blocks. The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge, and both the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 across nine release versions, and the mod is released under the MIT License without being open source.

Key features

  1. Protective behavior

    Bodyguards defend the player unconditionally against any monster that tries to harm them.

  2. Selective combat

    Unlike other tameable mobs, bodyguards do not attack animals or neutral entities, so they fight only when the player is in danger.

  3. Ten or more skins

    Each summon appears with a distinct look, and players can still customize the skins, with a few graphical details noted as in progress.

  4. Two summon methods

    A bodyguard can be called through a wool and gold block layout or a vertical T-shaped structure on the ground.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.1Not available1.1.0
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.61.0.0-SnapshotNot available
1.20.51.0.0-SnapshotNot available
1.20.41.0.0-SnapshotNot available
1.20.31.0.0-SnapshotNot available
1.20.21.0.0-SnapshotNot available
1.20.11.0.0-SnapshotNot available
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.19.41.1.8Not available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.21.1.8Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Cave exploration

A bodyguard keeps creepers and other hostile mobs away while the player explores dark caves alone.

Protecting builds

Creepers that would wreck a base can be dealt with by a bodyguard standing guard nearby.

Who it’s for: Players who explore caves, build in open areas or simply want a companion that defends them against hostile mobs.

Questions

Does Bodyguard need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

What license does Bodyguard use?

Bodyguard is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

In the catalog

Bodyguard is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Mobs mods11,058Forge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

More from ModdyCraft

All projects
Visible Coords1.19.4Bodyguard Reinvented1.20.1 – 1.21.11

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What the author says

🛡️ Bodyguard Mod: ¡Tus Protectores Personales en Minecraft! ¿Cansado de explorar cuevas en la oscuridad solo? ¿Los Creepers siguen arruinando tus construcciones? ¡Eso se acabó! Llega el Bodyguard Mod, la solución definitiva para tener la máxima seguridad en tu aventura. Convoca leales guardaespaldas que darán la…
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Official listing

Owner
ModdyCraft
Published
2023-08-03
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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