The Mud Golem
by Miraak0
The Mud Golem is a Forge mob added in packed mud, built by placing one Packed Mud block on the ground with a Pumpkin on top, and it guards nearby players.
What it does
The mod adds a sturdy golem made of packed mud to the world. It is built in the same way as the vanilla golems: a single Packed Mud block set on the ground, with a Pumpkin on top, forms a small sculpture. Once built, the Mud Golem comes to life and begins wandering close to where it was made. Adding more Packed Mud gives a larger and tougher base form, so the creature can grow in size with the materials a player supplies.
The golem fights hostile mobs and protects nearby players. Its heavy attacks have a chance to apply Slowness to enemies, which makes hostile mobs easier to deal with during combat. Damage is repaired with water: rain, rivers and buckets all help keep the golem in good condition. Its behavior stays simple and fits a creature shaped from mud, so it reads as a native vanilla mob.
The mod is published for Forge and covers the 1.20.1 game version only, with the 1.0.0 file dated 2026-03-13. It runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Packed Mud golem
A golem built from a Packed Mud block and a Pumpkin, assembled in the same way as the vanilla golems.
Protective combat behavior
The golem attacks hostile mobs and stays close to nearby players to defend them.
Slowness on heavy attacks
Heavy attacks have a chance to apply Slowness to the target, which weakens enemies during fights.
Growth with more mud
Adding Packed Mud to the build creates a larger and tougher golem than the base form.
Repair with water
Rain, rivers and buckets of water restore the golem's health, so it can be kept in good condition.
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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.
How it compares
Victor's Netherite Golems is an open source Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server under the MIT License, so it adds a different golem type with its own materials. Lure is open source under the MIT License, works on Forge 1.20.1 and is server-side only, so players join without installing it. Iron Seepage is server-side only, covers 1.20.1 on Forge and is released under the Apache License 2.0 without being open source. The Mud Golem differs from all three by using packed mud for construction, healing with water and running on both client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mud Golem | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-13 |
| Victor's Netherite Golems | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-30 |
| Lure | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-01-20 |
| Iron Seepage | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-03 |
Questions
Does The Mud Golem need to be installed on both sides?
How is a Mud Golem built?
How is a Mud Golem repaired?
In the catalog
The Mud Golem is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Mud Golem is a sturdy creature made from packed mud. It fights hostile mobs to protect nearby players and lands heavy attacks that have a chance to apply Slowness, making enemies easier to deal with during combat. It is designed to feel natural and simple, like a mob that could exist in vanilla Minecraft…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-mud-golem
- Owner
- Miraak0
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15