Loot Bag Mod Wiki

The Loot Bag Mod (developed by Trhod177/CodersDownUnder) is a versatile utility mod designed to add excitement and automation to Minecraft. Its primary feature is the eponymous Loot Bag, a high-stakes item that grants players 10 completely random items or blocks from the entire game registry upon use.

Beyond the randomization mechanics, the mod includes several integrated modules: Magic Eight Cube for divination, Growable Cells 2 for high-tech storage farming, and Flower Seeds 2 for expanded flora cultivation. This mod is particularly popular in modpacks as it integrates with the item registries of other installed mods, allowing players to potentially obtain rare modded items through luck and exploration.

The Loot Bag is the centerpiece of the mod. It is a single-use item that, when right-clicked while held, is consumed to drop 10 random items or blocks onto the ground.

Mechanics

• Randomization: The mod scans the entire BuiltInRegistries.ITEM registry. This means the bag can drop anything from common Dirt to rare Netherite Blocks, or even items from other mods like Mekanism or Applied Energistics 2.
• Quantity: Every bag consistently yields exactly 10 items.
• Registry Integration: If other mods are installed, their items are automatically added to the potential loot pool.

Obtaining the Loot Bag

Unlike many utility items, the Loot Bag is primarily an uncraftable reward found through exploration and combat:

• Natural Generation: Loot Bags can be found in chests within the following structures:
  • Desert Temples / Pyramids
  • Jungle Temples
  • Dungeons
  • Strongholds
  • End Cities
  • Abandoned Mineshafts
• Mob Drops: By default, all hostile mobs have a 15% chance to drop a Loot Bag upon death. This rate can be modified in the configuration files.

The Magic Eight Cube is a divination tool inspired by the classic Magic 8-Ball. It serves as a fun way for players to make decisions or seek "fortunes" within the game.

Usage

To use the Magic Eight Cube, simply right-click while holding it in your hand. A random message will appear in the player's chat console.

Customization

In newer versions (1.20.x+), the messages provided by the cube are fully customizable via the mod's configuration file or through datapacks, allowing server owners to add their own custom responses.

This module provides a bridge between farming and high-tech storage mods. It allows players to grow storage components as crops, significantly easing the resource grind for late-game storage systems.

Supported Storage Mods

• Applied Energistics 2: All ME Storage Cells.
• Refined Storage: All Storage Disks.
• Mekanism: QIO Drives.
• AE2 Extras / Extra Disks / Extra Storage: Various addon disks.

Farming Process

1. Seed Creation: Combine 4 units of the desired storage component (e.g., 4x 1k ME Storage Cells) with 1 standard Wheat Seed in a crafting table.
2. Planting: Plant the resulting specialized seed on tilled Farmland.
3. Harvesting: Once fully grown, the crop will drop the corresponding storage component, allowing for a renewable source of expensive storage drives.

Flower Seeds 2 expands the botanical side of Minecraft by allowing players to farm flowers similarly to wheat or carrots. This is essential for players who need large quantities of dye or decorative flora.

Features

• Seed Crafting: Combine any 1-block high flower with 1 Wheat Seed to create a specific Flower Seed.
• Growth: These seeds must be planted on Farmland. They progress through growth stages before yielding the original flower upon harvest.
• Compatibility: Supports all vanilla flowers and several modded flowers, including those from Cyclic, Terra Incognita, and Biomes O' Plenty.

While the Loot Bag itself is typically found as loot, the other items in the mod suite are fully craftable.

Note: In legacy versions, the Magic Eight Cube may require Cobblestone instead of Stone.

The mod offers several configuration options to balance gameplay, especially for modpack creators.

Loot Table Logic

The Loot Bag does not use a static list. Instead, it dynamically pulls from the game's item registry at the moment of use. This ensures that even if you add new mods mid-playthrough, the Loot Bag will immediately be able to drop those new items.

Configuration Options

• Mob Drop Chance: Defaulted to 15%. This can be lowered for a more hardcore experience or raised for "loot-rain" style gameplay.
• Blacklist: Certain items can be blacklisted from appearing in Loot Bags via the config file to prevent players from obtaining game-breaking items (like Creative-only blocks) too early.
• Message Config: The Magic Eight Cube's response list can be edited to include custom text or server-specific jokes.