Overview#
Enhanced Farming is a modern revival of the legacy 1.6.2 mod "Better Farming" by iBlackShadow. It aims to deepen the agricultural gameplay of Minecraft by introducing a wide variety of new flora and functional tools. The mod focuses on realistic growth cycles for trees, a unique seed-gathering mechanic via rakes, and expanded culinary options including juices, chocolates, and specialized oils.
Key features include:
- Fruit Trees: 9 new tree types with multi-stage growth.
- New Crops: 11 crops including vegetables, fruits, and a unique Nether-based plant.
- Specialized Tools: Rakes for seed collection and Scythes for efficient harvesting.
- Functional Blocks: Scarecrows to protect crops and Crop-sticks for vine-based plants.
- Advanced Food: A massive array of juices, golden fruits, and chocolate-based items.
Tools#
The mod introduces two primary tool sets that streamline the farming process. These tools are available in all standard material tiers: Wood, Stone, Iron, Gold, Diamond, and Netherite.
Rakes
Rakes are the primary method for obtaining modded seeds. Using a rake on a Grass Block will turn it into Dirt and provide a chance to drop seeds from both vanilla Minecraft and the Enhanced Farming mod.
| Tier | Seed Drop Chance | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | Low | 59 |
| Stone | Medium-Low | 131 |
| Iron | Medium | 250 |
| Gold | Very High | 32 |
| Diamond | High | 1561 |
| Netherite | Very High | 2031 |
Scythes
Scythes are used to harvest mature crops in a wide area. Right-clicking a crop with a scythe will harvest it and automatically replant the seeds if they are available in the player's inventory, significantly speeding up large-scale farming operations.
Crops and Plants#
Enhanced Farming adds several new crops that can be grown on standard Farmland. Most crops have 6 to 8 growth stages.
| Crop | Seed Source | Growth Stages | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubergine (Eggplant) | Raking Grass | 6 | Standard crop. |
| Corn | Raking Grass | 8 | Grows taller than standard crops. |
| Cucumber | Raking Grass | 6 | Used in salads and sandwiches. |
| Garlic | Raking Grass | 6 | Used for seasoning and recipes. |
| Grape | Raking Grass | 6 | Requires Crop-sticks to grow. |
| Lettuce | Raking Grass | 6 | Essential for BLT sandwiches. |
| Mint | Raking Grass | 6 | Used for Mint Tea and Mint Chocolate. |
| Onion | Raking Grass | 6 | Standard vegetable crop. |
| Pineapple | Raking Grass | 6 | Tropical fruit crop. |
| Tomato | Raking Grass | 7 | High-yield vegetable. |
| Nether Flower | Raking Soul Sand | 6 | Only grows on Soul Sand; drops Blaze Powder. |
Fruit Trees#
Unlike vanilla trees, Enhanced Farming saplings grow through 6 distinct stages similar to crops before maturing into a full tree. Once fully grown, the leaves will periodically drop fruit.
Tree Varieties and Habitats
- Forest Biomes: Apple, Lemon, Orange, Cherry, Pear, Avocado, Mango.
- Savannah Biomes: Olive.
- Jungle Biomes: Banana.
Tree Mechanics
- Growth: Saplings must be planted on Dirt or Grass. They progress through stages until they reach "Tree" status. Bone Meal can be used to accelerate these early stages.
- Harvesting: Once the tree is mature, fruits will appear on the leaves. These can be right-clicked to harvest without breaking the leaves. On "Fast" graphics settings, fruit may not be visually distinct from leaves, so "Fancy" graphics are recommended.
Blocks and Machinery#
Scarecrow
The Scarecrow is a functional utility block that prevents passive animals (like cows, sheep, and pigs) from spawning or wandering into your crops. It has an effective radius of 5 blocks in every direction (creating an 11x11 protected square).
Crop-sticks
Crop-sticks are a support structure planted on Farmland. They are mandatory for growing Grapes. To use them, place the Crop-stick on tilled soil and then plant the Grape seed onto the stick.
Piston Crafting (Olive Oil)
To produce Olive Oil, the mod utilizes a unique world-interaction mechanic. Players must place an Olive on a solid block and use a Piston to "squish" it. This process converts the Olive into Olive Oil, which is used in various high-tier food recipes.
Food and Beverages#
The mod significantly expands the player's diet with dozens of new consumables.
Juices and Drinks
Juices are crafted using fruits and glass bottles. They provide decent hunger restoration and saturation.
- Apple Juice, Lemonade, Orange Juice, Cherry Juice, Pear Juice, Mango Juice.
- Mint Tea: Crafted using Mint leaves and a water bottle.
- Hot Chocolate: Crafted by smelting a Cold Chocolate Bottle in a furnace.
Golden Fruits
Similar to Golden Apples, players can craft Golden Lemons and Golden Oranges. These provide enhanced status effects and high saturation.
- Recipe: 1 Fruit (Lemon or Orange) surrounded by 8 Gold Nuggets.
Chocolate Items
- Chocolate Bar: Basic sweet treat.
- Mint Chocolate: Crafted with Chocolate and Mint leaves.
- Chocolate Candy: Small, stackable snacks.
Prepared Meals
- Salads: Combining various vegetables (Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber) in a bowl.
- Sandwiches: Including the BLT (Bread, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cooked Bacon).
- Pies: Fruit-based pies like Cherry Pie and Apple Pie.
Mechanics and Configuration#
Seed Collection
The Rake is essential for progression. Without it, players cannot find the modded seeds in the wild. The chance of finding a specific seed is randomized, but higher-tier rakes (Diamond/Netherite) have a significantly higher success rate per swing.
Tree Life Cycle
Trees in Enhanced Farming do not grow instantly from a single sapling block. They require space and time to move through their 6 growth stages. If a tree is obstructed during its growth stages, it may fail to mature into a full tree.
Configuration
The mod includes a configuration file (enhancedfarming-common.toml) that allows server owners to adjust:
- Rake Drop Rates: Customize how often seeds drop from grass.
- Tree Growth Speed: Adjust the time it takes for saplings to reach maturity.
- Scarecrow Radius: Change the effective range of the Scarecrow's animal-repelling aura.
