# Companion | AI NPC System
Bring your Minecraft server to life with intelligent companions!
Companion adds customizable NPC companions that follow players, interact with the world, and enhance gameplay with smart behavior.
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# ✨ FREE Features
✔ Admin-controlled companion system
✔ Assign companions to players
✔ Follow & stay modes
✔ Rename companions with color support
✔ Lightweight & optimized performance
✔ Per-player data saving system
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# PREMIUM Features
⚔️ Combat AI — companions fight and protect players
Custom Skin System — apply unique skins to companions
Food Assistance — companions help when you're hungry
Item Pickup System — collect nearby items automatically
️ Interactive GUI Menu — easy control panel
Smart AI Reactions — reacts to damage and combat events
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# ⚙️ Requirements
- Citizens plugin (required)
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# ️ Installation
1. Install Citizens plugin
2. Place Companion-Free.jar into your /plugins folder
3. Restart your server
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# Download
Download the FREE version directly from this page.
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# Support & Community
Join our Discord for help and updates:
https://discord.gg/5JNQzrnKa9
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# ❤️ Premium Version
Unlock the full Companion experience with advanced AI, combat features, and customization.
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# ✔ Compatibility
Supports Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.11
Built using Paper API
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# ⚠️ Notes
- Safe and optimized plugin
- No malicious code
- Premium features are locked in the free version
Bring your Minecraft server to life with intelligent companions!
Companion adds customizable NPC companions that follow players, interact with the world, and enhance gameplay with smart behavior.
---
# ✨ FREE Features
✔ Admin-controlled companion system
✔ Assign companions to players
✔ Follow & stay modes
✔ Rename companions with color support
✔ Lightweight & optimized performance
✔ Per-player data saving system
---
# PREMIUM Features
⚔️ Combat AI — companions fight and protect players
Custom Skin System — apply unique skins to companions
Food Assistance — companions help when you're hungry
Item Pickup System — collect nearby items automatically
️ Interactive GUI Menu — easy control panel
Smart AI Reactions — reacts to damage and combat events
---
# ⚙️ Requirements
- Citizens plugin (required)
---
# ️ Installation
1. Install Citizens plugin
2. Place Companion-Free.jar into your /plugins folder
3. Restart your server
---
# Download
Download the FREE version directly from this page.
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# Support & Community
Join our Discord for help and updates:
https://discord.gg/5JNQzrnKa9
---
# ❤️ Premium Version
Unlock the full Companion experience with advanced AI, combat features, and customization.
---
# ✔ Compatibility
Supports Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.11
Built using Paper API
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# ⚠️ Notes
- Safe and optimized plugin
- No malicious code
- Premium features are locked in the free version
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21
- 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 Spigot — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Companion | AI NPC System with Combat, Skins & Player Assistance is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21. Downloaded 40 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.