Borin is a skeleton dwarf companion. He has to be won over before he will mine, carry loot or follow you.
Taming Borin with Diamonds
1. Bring diamonds with you. Diamonds are the only taming item, so mine or trade for some before you look for him.
2. Find Borin in your world and approach him calmly. He defends himself and fights back when attacked, so do not hit him first.
3. Hold the diamonds and offer them to Borin.
4. Keep offering until he accepts you. The number of diamonds needed is not fixed here, so carry a few spares.
5. Once he is loyal, Borin's custom menu becomes your control panel. Use it to adjust his settings and assign him tasks.
A tamed Borin can switch between two modes whenever you need:
- Follow: Borin trails you through tunnels and caves. If you walk too far away, he teleports back to your position.
Use this to park him at a base, outside a dangerous area or next to a dig site you plan to return to.
Set him back to follow when you want his help again.