Iron Golem AI Overhaul

Creator: MC_Ninja38 · 2026-01-15 · Data packs · Free on Eaglercraft Studio

Download Iron Golem AI Overhaul — free Minecraft data pack. Created by MC_Ninja38. Tagged combat, functions, improved ai, improvedai. Drop into your world’s datapacks folder when the archive is available.

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Creator notes

Welcome to Iron Golem AI Overhaul What it does: This datapack massively improves Iron Golem AI. Specifically, it improves the Iron Golem's decison-making, when it comes to selecting a target How it works: -When an Iron Golem is first summoned, it will place a "golem_marker", if another one isn't already within 100 blocks of its position. If there is one available, the Iron Golem will "pair" with it - meaning that Iron Golem won't be able to place a new marker - even if it gets out of range of the nearest one. -Iron Golems will lock onto most hostile mobs that are directly exposed to the sky - including creepers within 80 blocks of their markers. Target priority is the closest hostile to the "golem_marker". NOTE: This does mean that creepers that hide under trees or overhangs will no longer be targeted, but once they expose themselves to the sky again, the Golems will lock onto them immediately. -Iron Golems will persist onto the same target up to 64 blocks away from their position. -Creepers that are targeted by Iron Golems will have their health decreased to 7 health, which ensures that targeted creepers will get one-shot by Iron Golems. This effect has been dubbed "Bane of the

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Creator
MC_Ninja38
Source
Minecraft downloads library on Eaglercraft Studio
Type
Minecraft data pack
Price
Free download on Eaglercraft Studio
Curation
Listed with credit to MC_Ninja38 · studio preview & install guide
Compatible with
Minecraft Java (match version / loader in facts)
Tags
Combat, Functions, Improved Ai, Improvedai, Improvements, Irongolem

Install guide

How to install this free data pack

Data pack listing with creator credit and world-folder install steps.

  1. 1Download the datapack archive.
  2. 2Open your world folder → datapacks, and place the zip or folder there.
  3. 3Run /reload in-game (or reopen the world) to enable it.

Data packs are Java Edition. Match the pack’s game version to avoid broken recipes or worldgen.

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