Today’s mod is the Farmer’s Delight mod. This is important because the food and eating mechanic in vanilla leaves something to be desired… in exactly the same way that drinking a glass of pickle juice does… it might work for a handful of weirdos, but for most of us… it simply bites. Farmer’s Delight brings some logic and order to this ancient mechanic… and it makes the pursuit of agriculture and cooking useful and worthwhile… even for those min maxxing survival players. This is but one of a series of videos that look at some of the mods that I am using in my games. You may find that these are worth a look for use in your own games.
A deep dive is probably closer to a tutorial video than a showcase video… but it has elements of both while not exactly being either. These are more like explanations of what is possible with each mod and are really intended to help you figure out what a mod does… or does not do… and whether it would be a good fit for your game.
I also want to point out that these videos will be directed from the point of view of PC users using a keyboard and mouse and otherwise running with default settings. If you running on a Mac or console, or use a gamepad on the PC some of the control options and elements will undoubtedly be different, but the functionality demonstrated should still be valid.
The mod can be found on CurseForge:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/farmers-delight
I strongly encourage you to go download the mod and try it for yourself. If you like it, please reach out to the mod owner and let them know. It is always good for mod authors to hear that all their efforts are appreciated and enjoyed and used. It keeps them going and of course, that means more great mods to choose from in the future.
I have also used a number of additional mods in creating this video to improve the appearance or quality of the final result.
These include:
- Jade: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jade
- JEI: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jei
- Oculus: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/oculus
- Embeddium: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/embeddium
- BSL Shaders: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/customization/bsl-shaders
CHAPTERS
- 0:00 Intro
- 3:10 New Tools
- 17:34 New Foods
- 24:02 Other Edibles & Potables
- 29:41 Compacting
- 30:25 Other New Stuff
Ever since I watched The Sting as a child, I have loved Ragtime music. However, I am not a musician, composer, or even a particularly knowledgeable fan of music. I enjoy what I enjoy and that includes many different genres of music. However, Ragtime choice for a background track that is generally upbeat and positive. It helps keep the tone light and fun for projects like this. I have included some links below. One is a general link for information on Ragtime. The others are to information I can find (when available) for specific tracks I used.
- More Information on Ragtime music
- Boomerang Rag (1916) George James Botsford – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Cherry Leaf Rag (1909) El Cota – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Efficiency Rag (1917) James Scott – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Gasoline Rag (1906) Louis Henry Mentel – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Leola (1905) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Peacherine Rag (1901) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Rose Leaf Rag (1907) Scott Joplin – Nesrality – Pixabay
- Stoptime Rag (1910) Scott Joplin – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- The Fascinator (1903) James Scott – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Wild Grapes Rag (1910) Clarence Jones – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Aggravation Rag (1910) George Linus Cobb – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Cataract Rag (1914) Robert William Hampton – Ragnar Hellspong – RagsRag.com
- Darktown Strutters Ball (1917) Shelton Leroy Brooks – E’s Jammy Jams – YouTube
Another source of music I prefer is from RagsRag.com, a site run by Ragnar Hellspong of Krusenberg, Sweden. He has spent considerable time collecting Ragtime resources and has graciously made them freely available on his site. Please take a look.