Root Companion
by Axeno
Root Companion turns the Root mascot of Root Aywen into an assistant that the owner can equip with tools and set to work.
What it does
Crafting a Root item and placing it in the world spawns the Root companion, which trails its owner. Its behavior depends on the equipment it is given: an axe sends it to search out trees, cut logs and clear leaves from a path, a pickaxe has it dig up nearby blocks and collect what they yield, and a sword makes it hunt animals in range and gather their drops. Without a work tool it stays a regular companion that only trails its owner.
Root carries its own inventory, so it can hold the resources it gathers while it works. The author describes the goal as making Root feel like a real companion instead of a simple NPC, one that reacts to its surroundings and takes over repetitive chores.
The mod runs on Forge 1.20.1 only, with 1.1.0 as the latest file, dated 2026-08-30. It is needed on the client and on the server, so both sides install it.
Key features
Companion that trails
A spawned Root keeps close to its owner and trails them through the world.
Tool-based roles
An equipped axe, pickaxe or sword gives Root a job: wood cutting, mining or hunting.
Personal inventory
Root stores the resources it collects in its own inventory while it works.
Idle companion mode
With no work tool, Root remains a regular companion without performing any tasks.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Clearing a forest path
An owner equips Root with an axe to cut logs and clear leaves along a route through trees.
Gathering ore
A pickaxe in Root's hands has it search out blocks and collect the resources they produce.
Who it’s for: Players who want a companion that helps with repetitive tasks in survival play, and server owners who want an active companion in multiplayer. Both the server and each player need the mod for it to work.
How it compares
Fox Companion is a Forge 1.20.1 mod on client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. root64 is also a Forge 1.20.1 client and server mod, under All rights reserved and not open source. Migamigos is a Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.20.1 on client and server, and it is open source under the GNU General Public License v2.0 only, while Root Companion is open source under the GPL v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root Companion | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-30 |
| Fox Companion | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-30 |
| root64 | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-04 |
| Migamigos | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-20 |
Questions
Does Root Companion need to be installed on the server?
Which tool makes Root cut trees?
Which game versions does Root Companion support?
In the catalog
Root Companion is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Root Companion is a Minecraft Forge 1.20.1 mod that turns Root, Aywen's mascot, into a useful and interactive companion for the player. The concept is simple: the player crafts a Root item, places it in the world, and Root becomes their companion. Once spawned, Root follows its owner and changes its behavior…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/root-companion
- Owner
- Axeno
- Published
- 2026-08-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15