This is a simple datapack that makes Guard Villagers (from the mod) serious, by giving them better default equipment and weapons, in a vanilla and balanced way, yet strong enough to fight back the modded mobs.
This small project was created in my free time as a student. If you like my projects, please consider to support me for more future projects and support!
Detailed features:
- All guards will spawn with at least leather full armor. guards might have better armors and weapons set individually by small chances.
- Guards will always have an off hand item (see below for list).
- Guards will randomly spawn with items for melee or range variant (see below for list).
- Rare equipment will always have Curse of Vanishing, making them unobtainable by killing the guards. This is for keeping the balance of the game.
Featured Common/Uncommon Loot Table:
| item | guard variant | use type | chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| leather armor (helmet, chestplate, leggins, boots) | * | armor | common |
| iron sword | melee | main weapon | common |
| shield | melee | off hand | common |
| iron axe | melee | main weapon | common |
| crossbow | range | main weapon | common |
| 10-18 carrot | range | off hand | common |
| bow | range | main weapon | uncommon |
| bow with Power 1 | range | main weapon | uncommon |
| 8-16 bread | range | off hand | uncommon |
| chainmail armor (helmet, chestplate, leggins, boots) | * | armor | uncommon |
Featured Rare Loot Table (all with Curse of Vanishing):
| item | guard variant | use type | chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| golden helmet with Protection 2 | * | armor | rare |
| diamond sword | melee | main weapon | rare |
| totem of undying | melee | off hand | rare |
| bow with Punch 2 and Power 2 | range | main weapon | rare |
| 1-3 golen apple | range | off hand | rare |
Importent to read
- This datapack tested in minecraft 1.20.1. It might also works for newer versions but i have not tested it. If you try if for a different version, please let me know if it is working and i will update the version compatibility.
- This datapack use the functionally given by the mod Guard Villagers to change thier equipment and is unneeded to mention that it is required for this datapack, as the changes are applied to this mod mobs.
- You are free to alter the datapack as long as credits are given to me, the datapack creator, and it contains a link to Guard Villagers mod page.
- You may also use it in modpacks as long as the modpack is noncommercial and also, all the specified above credits are given.
- This datatack might conflict with other datapacks or mods that also alter the Guard Villagers equipment, causing some equipment to not be given or be given additionally to the loot table defined in the other mods/datapacks. I am not and wouldn't be responsible for any conflicts/breaks that happens because such cases.
- For support, suggestions or bugs for the project, please open an issue in the project github.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Serious Guards v1.0.zip
- Download size: 142 KB
- Download link checked 8 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.