You can name them like you would any other mob, and that name will determine what player they look like.
You can befriend them by throwing a diamond at them. This also gives you the “Diamonds to you!” achievement, if you are at the appropriate progress level.
They will attack hostile mobs if holding a sword. They also do this if you haven’t befriended them yet, regardless of the weapon. (You can’t see it, but Notch is holding a diamond sword.)
Mod Showcase:
How to install:
- Download and install Minecraft Forge.
- Download the mod.
- Go to %appdata%.
- Go to .minecraft/mods folder.
- If the “mods” folder does not exist you can create one.
- Drag and drop the downloaded jar (zip) file into it.
- Enjoy the mod.
Download Links:
For 1.7.10
http://www.dl2.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1416637903
http://www.dl3.9minecraft.net/index.php?act=dl&id=1416664077