Player Golems
by SpogBOT
Player Golems lets a Copper Golem wear the skin of a Java Edition player, so each golem can be styled after a friend on the server.
What it does
Players personalize a Copper Golem by applying a player skin to it. The skin is fetched automatically from a valid Java Edition username, so the golem can take on the look of a real account without any manual file handling. The golem then keeps that appearance in the world, and the mod also works with Make Models for a Copper Golem Statue.
The mod is a client-side only addition: only the client needs it, and the server runs without it. Players on a server that does not have it installed can still see the golems and join normally. Files are published for Fabric, for game versions 1.21.11 and 26.1.2, with 0.5 for 26.1.2 as the latest file on the beta channel. A restart is required after changing the name a golem uses.
Player Golems is released under the MIT License, and its source code is public. The author notes that it was made for an OBS2 server, and an update system delivers new builds to players without a manual fetch.
Key features
Automatic skin fetching
A skin is fetched from a valid Java Edition username, so no image file has to be prepared by hand.
Friend-style golems
A golem can be named after a friend and shows that player's skin, turning a rusty copper figure into a familiar companion.
Safe multiplayer use
The skin system works on servers that do not install the mod, so visitors are not forced to add anything.
Make Models compatibility
Golems styled with this mod can be combined with Make Models to build a Copper Golem Statue look.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want personalized Copper Golems, and server owners who run a shared world on Fabric and want golems that reflect members' accounts. The mod needs no server-side installation.
How it compares
Friend+ is released under the MIT License with open source code, is client-side only, and is published for 26.2 – 26.3, so it targets versions later than the ones this mod covers. Customize Your Skin is client-side only and covers 1.21 – 1.21.4 under a Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, which is not open source. Local Identity is also client-side only and released under the MIT License, but only for 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Golems | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-10 |
| Friend+ | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Customize Your Skin | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-02-03 |
| Local Identity | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-24 |
Questions
Does Player Golems need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Player Golems support?
Does a player need a specific username for the skin?
In the catalog
Player Golems is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Ever wanted your base to feel alive with your REAL friends running around?? Then let me introduce you to... # PLAYER GOLEMS! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ Turn those rusty little guys into your besties! This simple mod adds a easy-to-use way to personalize your Copper Golems using any player skin available, and I mean every! (o^<)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/player-golems
- Owner
- SpogBOT
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15