JackOLanternSnowGolem
by ACE1234
JackOLanternSnowGolem adds a snow golem variant that throws fireballs instead of snowballs, and its snowballs set targets on fire.
What it does
The variant appears when a player summons it by placing two snow blocks with a carved Jack O' Lantern on top. Where the standard snow golem shoots snowballs, this one fires fireballs, and the snowballs it does throw set the struck target alight. The golem keeps a glowing face, so it stays visible in dark areas of a world.
A left click with an empty hand can strip the lit torch from the golem's pumpkin, returning it to a regular snow golem and removing the fire attacks. The mod is a Forge addition for Minecraft 1.20.1, built with MCreator, and it has to run on both the client and the server.
The mod is published for Forge only, in a single game version, 1.20.1. Its latest file, 0.2.2, was released on 2026-07-10 on the beta channel. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Fire-throwing golem
The summoned golem fires fireballs instead of snowballs, giving it a ranged attack that can set targets alight.
Snowballs that ignite
Snowballs the golem throws set the struck target on fire, adding a second effect to each hit.
Glowing face
The Jack O' Lantern face emits light, so the golem remains visible in dark areas.
Torch removal to revert
Left-clicking with an empty hand removes the torch and returns the golem to a regular snow golem.
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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 a fire-based snow golem variant in Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge, and players who run a server that needs to offer it to everyone who joins.
How it compares
Armored Golems is a server-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1, released under the MIT License, so players can join without installing it. Villager Golem Healer and Archer Golems are both client and server Forge mods for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so each side has to run them. Iron Seepage is a server-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the Apache License 2.0. Infinity Golem Boss Fight is a server-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, and it focuses on a boss encounter rather than fire.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JackOLanternSnowGolem | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-10 |
| Armored Golems | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-11 |
| Villager Golem Healer | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-03 |
| Archer Golems | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-15 |
| Iron Seepage | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-03 |
| Infinity Golem Boss Fight | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-03-25 |
Questions
Does JackOLanternSnowGolem need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does JackOLanternSnowGolem use?
How does a player turn the golem back into a regular snow golem?
In the catalog
JackOLanternSnowGolem 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
For any issues you want to report, please directly message me on discord with my username: grandmaster_a.c.e
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/useful-snow-golem
- Owner
- ACE1234
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15