Modular Golem Engineering: Fabrication, Frames & Assembly
Modular golem engineering allows players to manufacture customized mechanical guardians by fabricating structural templates, cutting specialized limb frames, and assembling them into deployable golem holders. Each golem frame can be rebuilt or modified over time, letting you adapt defensive units for specialized combat roles or transport duties.
Fabricating the Metal Golem Template
Every golem frame begins with the 
Metal Golem Template, a reusable schematic component that guides the shaping of limbs and body parts.
To craft a Metal Golem Template, place four 
Clay Ball items in the four outer corners of a crafting grid, four 
Stick items in the cardinal edge slots, and one 
Copper Ingot directly in the center slot. This produces one template, which can then be shaped repeatedly on stonecutters without consuming the original pattern.
Shaping Frames with the Stonecutter
Taking the Metal Golem Template to a stonecutter opens a wide selection of structural body pieces. Placing the template into the stonecutter allows you to carve out specific frame parts:
- Dog Golem Body: Carved from one template to form the core torso of quadrupedal guardian hounds.
- Dog Golem Legs: Cut from one template to provide rapid locomotion for canine builds.
- Humanoid Golem Body: Standard upright torso frame for versatile warrior units.
- Humanoid Golem Arms: Dual-purpose limb set designed for weapon wielding and standard strikes.
- Humanoid Golem Legs: Bipedal support columns ensuring stable movement across rough terrain.
- Metal Golem Body: Heavy reinforced chassis built for heavy defensive bulwarks.
- Metal Golem Arm: Reinforced striking appendage designed for heavy impact weaponry.
- Metal Golem Legs: Massive pillar limbs capable of supporting maximum plating weight.
Assembling Golem Holders
Once the necessary frame pieces are shaped, they must be unified through the golem assembly process to produce an active holder item:
- Dog Golem Holder: Combine one Dog Golem Body and one Dog Golem Legs in the assembly interface. The resulting holder allows instant deployment of an agile hound companion.
- Humanoid Golem Holder: Requires one Humanoid Golem Body, one Humanoid Golem Arms, and one Humanoid Golem Legs. This produces a balanced humanoid combatant capable of equipping swords and bows.
- Metal Golem Holder: Assembled from one Metal Golem Body, two Metal Golem Arm pieces, and one Metal Golem Legs. This heavyweight juggernaut commands immense physical presence on the battlefield.
Modifying Existing Golems with Part Replacement
You do not need to construct an entirely new guardian when upgrading materials or replacing damaged components. The golem part replacement process allows active holders to swap individual limbs directly:
- Placing a Dog Golem Holder into the replacement bench with a new Dog Golem Body or Dog Golem Legs updates the hound instantly.
- A Humanoid Golem Holder can receive replacement Humanoid Golem Arms, Humanoid Golem Body, or Humanoid Golem Legs to adjust combat balance.
- A Metal Golem Holder accepts individual Metal Golem Arm, Metal Golem Body, or Metal Golem Legs components, allowing modular repairs without dismantling the whole construct.
For specialized industrial support, automated facilities can craft a 
Mechanic Repair Arm using mechanical crafting. This assembly requires one mechanical arm, three precision mechanisms, two brass sheets, two gearboxes, and two Metal Golem Template items, creating a dedicated maintenance arm that automatically tends to deployed mechanical forces.