Masonery
by Abunana
Masonery adds the Sentient Statue, a craftable guardian that binds itself to the player who creates it and can be switched between three behavior stances.
What it does
Masonery adds craftable statue decorations that can also serve as guards. In Stance 0 the statue stays completely still and behaves like a normal block, so it does not react to threats and can sit in builds or storage areas without interfering. In Stance 1 it stays idle until something attacks it, then fights back against anything that harms it, acting as a personal bodyguard. In Stance 2 it actively attacks nearby entities in sight, except its master, which suits clearing hostile areas around a base.
The Sentient Statue is not a decoration. After a player creates and places a Sentient Statue, the block links itself to that player, turning into a reliable guard that fits how the player likes to play. Masonery is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under the MIT License but is not open source.
Key features
Craftable statues
Statues can be crafted and placed as decoration, then used as protection in builds.
Stance 0: passive
The statue stays still and behaves like a normal block, ignoring threats.
Stance 1: bodyguard
The statue activates only when attacked and fights back against whatever harms it.
Stance 2: aggressive
The statue attacks nearby entities in sight, sparing its master, to clear hostile areas.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Base defense
Placing Sentient Statues around a base lets them attack hostile mobs while the owner is away.
Decorated builds
Statues in the passive stance stand in halls and gardens as ornaments that do not respond to visitors.
Who it’s for: Players who want guardians that follow one owner and can be set to passive, defensive or aggressive behavior. Builders who want statues that look like decoration until they are needed will find the stances useful.
How it compares
Simple Statues is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and is not open source under All rights reserved. Defenders of the Ancient 2 is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source. Player Statues covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License, unlike Masonery, which is limited to Forge and 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonery | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-11 |
| Simple Statues | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-05-25 |
| Defenders of the Ancient 2 | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-13 |
| Player Statues | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
Does Masonery need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Masonery support?
Can a Sentient Statue be given to another player?
In the catalog
Masonery is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Turn stone into a loyal ally with Masonery, a mod that introduces the Sentient Statue—a craftable guardian that brings both life and protection to your builds. The Sentient Statue isn’t just for decoration. Once created and placed, it binds itself to its creator, becoming a dependable defender that can be customized…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/masonery
- Owner
- Abunana
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15