Minions guide

Minions are automatons that generate resources automatically every few seconds. You don't have to do anything: let them work while you handle the rest.

Crafting

Recipes are made on a standard crafting table (9 slots). The shape is always the same:

M M M
M C M
M M M

• M = 8× the main material
• C = redstone torch for Tier I / redstone block for Tier II

The material follows a progression logic:

• Tier I: processed/smelted form (ingot, dust, harvested item)
• Tier II: block form (iron block, coal block, hay block…)

Minion	T1 Material (×8)	T2 Material (×8)
Cobblestone	Cobblestone	Stone
Oak	Oak Planks	Oak Log
Spruce	Spruce Planks	Spruce Log
Birch	Birch Planks	Birch Log
Jungle	Jungle Planks	Jungle Log
Acacia	Acacia Planks	Acacia Log
Dark Oak	Dark Oak Planks	Dark Oak Log
Mangrove	Mangrove Planks	Mangrove Log
Cherry	Cherry Planks	Cherry Log
Pale Oak	Pale Oak Planks	Pale Oak Log
Wheat	Wheat	Hay Block
Iron	Iron Ingot	Iron Block
Dirt	Dirt	Mud
Coal	Coal	Coal Block
Copper	Copper Ingot	Copper Block
Gold	Gold Ingot	Gold Block
Redstone	Redstone	Redstone Block (×9)
Lapis	Lapis Lazuli	Lapis Block
Diamond	Diamond	Diamond Block
Emerald	Emerald	Emerald Block
Sand	Sand	Glass
Gravel	Gravel	Flint
Quartz	Quartz	Quartz Block
Obsidian	Obsidian	Crying Obsidian
Ice	Ice	Packed Ice

For example, the Oak Minion craft, Tier I (redstone torch) and Tier II (redstone block):

Crafting result

The result is a special item with a colored name and an enchanted glint — this is your Minion, ready to be placed.

Placement

Right-click with the Minion in hand to place it on your island. A small Armor Stand appears with its tool in hand: it starts working immediately, facing the same cardinal direction (North/South/East/West) you were facing when you placed it.

One Minion per block

If you're standing on the same block as an existing Minion, placement is cancelled and the Minion item is given back to you — Minions can no longer stack on top of each other.

Decorated minions

Every Minion wears a themed armor set:

• Copper, Iron, Gold, Diamond wear their matching vanilla armor (copper/iron/golden/diamond); Tier II additionally wears a redstone Flow trim — a swirling ornament — on each piece.
• Obsidian (the most expensive Minion) wears full Netherite armor; Tier II also gets the redstone Flow trim.
• Cobblestone, Dirt, Oak, Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Mangrove, Cherry, Pale Oak, Wheat, Coal, Redstone, Lapis, Emerald, Sand, Gravel, Quartz, Ice wear leather armor dyed to match their block's color, with a brighter shade on Tier II.

Nametags

A Minion's name is hidden by default to keep the view clean once you have several of them. Sneak (shift) near a Minion to reveal its name.

How it works

• If there is no chest next to it, the Minion places the harvested blocks directly around itself (to be picked up by hand).
• If there is a chest adjacent (in the 4 cardinal directions or the 4 diagonals, same Y level), the Minion automatically deposits its resources into it. When the chest is full, the items drop on the ground.

Picking up a Minion

Left-click the Armor Stand to pick up the Minion. You get a Minion item back in your inventory, ready to be placed elsewhere.

Tiers

Each Minion exists in Tier I and Tier II. Tier II is faster and has a better tool.

Minion	T1 (interval)	T2 (interval)
Cobblestone	15 ticks	8 ticks
Oak	20 ticks	10 ticks
Spruce	20 ticks	10 ticks
Birch	20 ticks	10 ticks
Jungle	20 ticks	10 ticks
Acacia	20 ticks	10 ticks
Dark Oak	20 ticks	10 ticks
Mangrove	20 ticks	10 ticks
Cherry	20 ticks	10 ticks
Pale Oak	20 ticks	10 ticks
Wheat	20 ticks	10 ticks
Iron	60 ticks	30 ticks
Dirt	10 ticks	5 ticks
Coal	30 ticks	15 ticks
Copper	40 ticks	20 ticks
Gold	60 ticks	30 ticks
Redstone	45 ticks	22 ticks
Lapis	45 ticks	22 ticks
Diamond	120 ticks	60 ticks
Emerald	120 ticks	60 ticks
Sand	10 ticks	5 ticks
Gravel	10 ticks	5 ticks
Quartz	50 ticks	25 ticks
Obsidian	180 ticks	90 ticks
Ice	10 ticks	5 ticks

To craft a T2, replace the redstone torch with a redstone block and the materials with their block form.