Buddy Drones
by rearth
Buddy Drones lets players build small flying drones from blocks, and each block used in a drone grants that drone a special ability.
What it does
A drone is assembled from blocks in a crafting-style build step, and the chosen materials set both the drone's miniature appearance and the abilities it gains. Once built, the drone hovers close to its owner and uses those abilities automatically, helping with tasks such as shooting arrows at enemies, assisting with mining and picking up items. Experimenting with different block combinations produces different drones, which suits players who enjoy creative building.
Buddy Drones requires Architectury API and Fabric API, and it has Oracle Index as an optional dependency. The mod runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 only, where the latest builds are 1.1.0 for 1.21.1, published 2025-10-20. It is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source. Both the server and every player need the mod, because the environment is client and server.
Key features
Modular drone build
Players assemble a personal drone from blocks, shaping its look and abilities with the materials they choose.
Block-based abilities
Each block used in a drone's build gives that drone a special ability, so different combinations behave differently.
Automatic assistance
A built drone follows its owner and applies its abilities on its own, including shooting enemies and picking up items.
Rotor blocks
New rotor blocks are added to the mod for use in drone construction.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Creative builds
Players can use drone designs as showcase pieces, trying different block combinations to see what each drone can do.
Helper companions
A drone that mines or collects items can take over repetitive tasks while the player explores or builds.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy building custom machines and companions, and adventurers who want a helper that uses its abilities on its own.
Questions
Does Buddy Drones need Architectury API?
Which loaders does Buddy Drones support?
Does the server need Buddy Drones?
In the catalog
Buddy Drones is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
At the heart of Buddy Drones is the ability to construct your very own personal drone from the ground up. The materials you choose will directly influence your drone's appearance and abilities. Each drone is a miniature, hovering version of the blocks it was crafted with, showcasing your creativity and resourcefulness.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buddy-drones
- Owner
- rearth
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15