TacoCraft Mod Wiki

TacoCraft is a specialized food mod for Minecraft Fabric that expands the game's agricultural and cooking mechanics. Originally created as a ModJam entry, it focuses on the traditional process of making tortillas and assembling various tacos. The mod introduces new crops like Corn, specialized cooking blocks such as the Comal and Brick Furnace, and a range of tacos providing significant hunger and saturation benefits.

The foundation of every taco in this mod is Corn. Unlike vanilla crops, Corn has unique harvesting mechanics.

Obtaining Seeds

To begin your farm, you must find Corn Kernels. These are obtained by breaking tall grass, similar to how wheat seeds are found.

Cultivation

Corn must be planted on farmland. It grows through several stages.

Important: When the Corn is fully grown, do not break the block. Instead, right-click the crop to harvest the corn. This allows the plant to remain in the ground and continue producing, while yielding 2-3 pieces of Corn per harvest.

TacoCraft adds specialized blocks required for the tortilla-making process. These blocks must be used together to function correctly.

Brick Furnace

The Brick Furnace serves as the heat source for the Comal. It is crafted using 4 Cobblestone and 4 Bricks. It functions similarly to a standard furnace but is designed to support a cooking surface on top.

Comal

The Comal is a traditional flat griddle used to cook tortillas. It is crafted with 7 Iron Ingots and 2 String.

Setup: Place the Comal directly on top of a Brick Furnace.

Open Pot

Added in later versions, the Open Pot is used for more complex recipes like Barbacoa. It is typically used in conjunction with specialized ingredients like Pencas (agave leaves).

Making a tortilla is a multi-step process that cannot be done in a standard crafting table or furnace.

1. Craft Tortilla Dough: Combine 2 pieces of Corn in a crafting grid to create Tortilla Dough.
2. Heat the Station: Place fuel (Coal, Wood, etc.) into the Brick Furnace located beneath your Comal.
3. Cook the Dough: Right-click the top of the Comal with the Tortilla Dough. The dough will appear on the surface and begin to sizzle.
4. Wait: The cooking process takes approximately 15 seconds.
5. Retrieve: Once finished, right-click the Comal again to pick up your fresh Tortilla.

Crunchy Shells

If you prefer a crunchy taco, take a finished Tortilla and place it inside a standard Minecraft Furnace or Smoker. Cooking it a second time will transform it into a Crunchy Shell.

Tacos are assembled in a standard 3x3 crafting grid. Most recipes require a Tortilla and a specific filling.

Standard Tacos

Advanced & Specialty Tacos

• California Taco: A hearty variant typically crafted with a Tortilla, Steak, and a Potato.
• Barbacoa Taco: A specialized taco made using the Open Pot. It requires meat slow-cooked with Pencas (agave leaves).
• Double Taco: A massive taco that combines multiple fillings for maximum restoration.
• Golden Taco: Surround any standard taco with 8 Gold Ingots in a crafting table. Eating this provides Regeneration and Absorption effects, functioning as a powerful combat food similar to a Golden Apple.

Pencas

Pencas are agave leaves used in the production of Barbacoa. They are essential for the slow-cooking process in the Open Pot, providing the distinct flavor and tenderizing properties required for high-tier meat fillings.

Advancements

The mod includes a custom advancement tree to guide players through the process:

• Taco Time!: Craft your first Tortilla.
• Golden Delight: Consume a Golden Taco.
• Master Chef: Assemble every type of taco available in the mod.

Villager Trading

In certain versions, specialized Taco Traders may appear in villages or as wandering traders, offering rare ingredients like Pencas or pre-made specialty tacos in exchange for Emeralds.