How to Equip Terracotta and Clay Golems with Weapons and Armor

The Terracotta and Clay Golems are humanoid protectors. Unlike most golems, they can wear standard armor and wield standard weapons. That lets you turn a basic summon into a real soldier.

Why Gear Matters

Both golems start with 40 health. That is far less than the Iron Golem (100), Gold Golem (200) or Diamond Golem (500). Without gear they go down quickly in big fights. Armor makes up for the low health, and a weapon raises their damage.

Gearing Them Up

1. Summon your Terracotta or Clay Golem with Laslem's Pumpkin and its material.

2. Craft or collect regular vanilla gear. Swords, axes, helmets, chestplates, leggings and boots all count as standard equipment.

3. Give the gear to your golem. Spare iron or diamond pieces from your chests are a good use of leftovers.

4. Check that the golem visibly shows the armor and weapon in its model before sending it into combat.

Tips

• Prioritize armor over weapons. Staying alive longer is worth more than extra damage on a 40-health body.
• Pair them with healing or tank golems. The Emerald Golem's Chest can heal allies, and a sitting Diamond Golem absorbs damage for nearby allies.
• Summon several humanoids for a cheap squad of base guards. Then save your rarer materials for the big golems.