Pack Essentials
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Pack Essentials is a lightweight mod designed specifically for my modpacks. It includes selective features and customizations I need without the bulk and complexity of larger mods. By consolidating these enhancements into one mod, it saves time and simplifies maintenance across multiple modpacks.
Do not edit the mod's configuration files. Modpacks using this mod may break, especially if the modpack
entry is modified.
Blocks
Compressed and Double-Compressed Blocks
You can compress and double-compress the following blocks:
- Andesite
- Cobbled Deepslate
- Cobblestone
- Diorite
- Granite
- Gravel
- Netherrack
- Sand
- Tuff
Infested Blocks
Similar to Infested Blocks in vanilla, these block variants can randomly spawn Silverfish:
- Cobbled Deepslate
- Deepslate Bricks
- Deepslate Tiles
- Nether Bricks
Snad
Snad looks like regular Sand but accelerates plant growth when fertilized. To fertilize it and further boost growth, use Snad Fertilizer.
Items
Ancient Brush
The Ancient Brush is an alternative to the vanilla Brush. It can be used to clean suspicious sand and gravel but is half as fast and durable as the vanilla Brush.
Buried Mobs
Certain mobs can spawn as buried variants. Here’s the full list:
- Allay, Axolotl, Camel, Cat, Chicken, Cod, Cow, Donkey, Dolphin, Fox, Glow Squid, Goat, Horse, Llama, Mooshroom, Mule, Ocelot, Panda, Parrot, Pig, Polar Bear, Pufferfish, Rabbit, Salmon, Sheep, Squid, Strider, Tadpole, Tropical Fish, Wolf.
Buried mobs are categorized as:
- Common
- Uncommon
- Rare
- Epic
These categories are defined using tags like #packessentials:buried_mobs/common. While they do not come with
predefined chance values, loot tables can assign them specific chances.
Snad Fertilizer
Snad Fertilizer is a versatile item for enhancing plant growth on Snad. It can:
- Convert Sand into Snad: Use it on normal or red Sand to create Snad blocks, which enhance plant growth.
- Fertilize Snad: Boost the fertilization level of existing Snad blocks (normal or red) to improve growth further.
Each use of the fertilizer consumes it.
Features
Composter Mechanics
Crops near full composters can benefit from configurable spreading mechanics, promoting automated farming operations.
Loot Context Enhancements
A Custom Loot Context Parameter (packessentials:located_gift) has been added, modifying the vanilla
minecraft:gift parameter. For instance, sniffers now use this to generate custom loot based on environmental
conditions.
Title Screen Scaling
Adjust the title screen’s GUI scale via the configuration. This is useful for modpacks that include custom menus.
Toast Notifications
Control in-game notifications (like advancements, recipes, and tutorials) through the configuration, reducing unwanted distractions during gameplay.
Fridge Interactions
Requires Cooking for Blockheads.
When left open, fridges from the Cooking for Blockheads mod can create nearby snow layers. This adds environmental immersion, and the chance is configurable.
Jade Integration
Requires Jade 🔍.
Enhanced block tooltips are available with the Jade mod. For instance, Snad blocks display fertilization levels directly in the tooltip.
Config
Common
| Key | Description | Default Value | Allowed Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| modpack | The active modpack. Do not edit this for existing modpacks. | CAVESTONE | CAVESTONE, GOG |
| composterSpreading | Chance of crop spreading near a full composter. | 0.05 (5%) | 0.0 - 1.0 |
| snowChance | Chance of snow generation near open fridges (Requires Cooking for Blockheads). | 0.001 (0.1%) | 0.0 - 1.0 |
| titleScreenScale | GUI scale for the title screen. 0 uses the default value from options.txt. | 0 | 0 - 4 |
Toast Notification Settings
| Key | Description | Default Value | Allowed Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| disableAdvancementToasts | Disable advancement toasts. | false | true, false |
| disableRecipeToasts | Disable recipe toasts. | false | true, false |
| disableSystemToasts | Disable system toasts. | false | true, false |
| disableTutorialToasts | Disable tutorial toasts. | true | true, false |
Snad Settings
| Key | Description | Default Value | Allowed Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| growthBooster | Extra random ticks per tick to boost Snad growth. | 1 | 1 - 50 |
| decreaseFertilizationChance | Chance for fertilization to decrease over time. | 0.05 (5%) | 0.0 - 1.0 |
Buried Mobs Settings
| Key | Description | Default Value | Allowed Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| minChance | Minimum chance for buried mobs to spawn. | 0.05 (5%) | 0.0 - 1.0 |
| maxChance | Maximum chance for buried mobs to spawn. | 0.1 (10%) | 0.0 - 1.0 |