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Machine Lifeform机械生命

by Entropy777

Machine Lifeform is a Forge and NeoForge mob mod in which an iron golem can be turned into a self-evolving machine creature that attacks nearly everything, including players.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

A Machine Lifeform is created by players rather than generated in the world. To make one, a Living Cell is needed, and an iron golem that dies after being infected turns into a new Machine Lifeform. Machine Lifeforms also infect other mobs, not only iron golems, and the chance of infection can be changed in the config. A defeated Machine Lifeform drops iron ingots, up to a maximum of 10 per death.

Its abilities include immunity to fire, drowning, explosions, the wither effect, lightning, falling anvils, fall damage and most negative potion effects. Its attacks clear the target's potion effects and add physical damage plus a share of the target's current health as real damage, with larger bonuses at higher tiers. Damage it takes beyond a limit is ignored. To make a Machine Lifeform neutral toward players, a Player Neutrality Cell is required.

Machine Lifeform is distributed for Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. It requires AttributeFix and Geckolib. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The author notes that it is unbalanced and that it conflicts with Entity Model Features and Entity Texture Features, which cause model errors. The code is all rights reserved and not open source.

Key features

  1. Infectious iron golems

    Iron golems killed by a Machine Lifeform can be infected, so the machines spread across mobs in the world.

  2. Tiered combat bonuses

    Attacks add extra physical damage and real damage based on the target's current health, with larger bonuses at higher tiers.

  3. Resistance to hazards

    Immunity covers fire, drowning, explosions, the wither effect, lightning, anvils, fall damage and most negative potions.

  4. Iron drops

    A defeated Machine Lifeform drops up to 10 iron ingots, which can be used as a resource.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.1Not available1.0.0
1.20.11.0.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

AttributeFixRemoves arbitrary limits on Minecraft's attribute system. Fixes MANY mods!
Required
GeckolibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want a mob that spreads through the world and fights almost everything, and server owners who can run it alongside the other required mods.

Questions

What does Machine Lifeform require?

AttributeFix and Geckolib are required. Both must be installed next to Machine Lifeform on Forge or NeoForge.

Does Machine Lifeform have to be installed on the server?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

How does a player make a Machine Lifeform?

A Living Cell is needed, and a Machine Lifeform is born when an iron golem dies after infection. Machine Lifeforms do not spawn in the world on their own.

Is Machine Lifeform compatible with Entity Model Features?

No. The author notes that Entity Model Features and Entity Texture Features cause model errors with this mod.

In the catalog

Machine Lifeform机械生命 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.

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What the author says

If you added 【Entity Model Features】 and 【Entity Texture Features】mod,will cause model errors in this mod. You’re free to drop this into any modpack—no need to ask or get permission—and recording videos is more than welcome.
Entropy777, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Entropy777
Published
2024-11-27
Updated on Modrinth
2025-06-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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