
👋 Welcome to the Realistic Plant Growth Plugin
Realistic Plant Growth is a powerful Spigot/Paper plugin that brings a new level of realism to the Minecraft flora, allowing you to fine-tune growth parameters on a per-biome basis.
- Do you want to stop Nether Wart farming or make it only work in the Nether like it used to be?
- Do you think Melon farms are too powerful and want to balance them?
- Maybe you want cocoa to grow only in jungles or make plants grow slower in deserts?
- Or perhaps you want farms to be above ground and need natural light?
You can do all that with Realistic Plant Growth!
Realistic Plant Growth actively monitors grow events, allowing plants to progress through their growth stages based on a configured growth rate. What sets this plugin apart is its biome-dependent growth rate, providing an immersive experience tailored to the in-game environment.
Supported Languages
Realistic Plant Growth is currently available in the following languages:
- English (default)
- German (Deutsch)
- Finnish (Suomi)
- Russian (Русский)
- Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文)
Want to add another language? See the Translators page!
Wiki
Check out our wiki for detailed documentation.
Features
All features are highly customizable!
You can tweak them to your preference in the Config.yml and GrowthModifiers.yml files.
- 🌍 Biome-Based Growth: Customize plant growth by biome.
- 🏞️ Custom Biome Support: Works with Terra, Terralith, and more.
- 🌱 Survival Chance: Plants may die at each growth stage.
- 🪓 Tool-Based Harvesting: Use hoes for crop drops.
- 🚜 Farmland Decay: Farmland revert to dirt after harvest.
- ☀️ Sunlight Requirement: Plants need natural light to grow.
- 💡 UV Blocks for Indoor Farming: Grow indoors with UV blocks.
- 🌾 Fertilizer Boost: Nearby composters speed up growth, requiring refills.
- 🚫 Disable Bonemeal Output: Prevent composters from producing bonemeal.
- 🧪 Bonemeal as Input: Use bonemeal to fill composters.
- ⚡ Shift-Click Composting: Quickly fill composters with Shift + right-click.
- 🎶 Atmospheric Effects: Optional sounds/effects on plant death.
- 🗨️ Custom Messages: Fully customizable player messages.
For a full and detailed feature description, visit the wiki.
Requirements
Minecraft version: -> 1.20.1 or above.
Java version: -> At least Java 21.
Commands
commands:
rpg:
description: Execute a RealisticPlantGrowth command.
usage: /rpg <help|info|reload>
permission: rpg.help
aliases: [realisticPlantGrowth, realisticplantgrowth]
Permissions
permissions:
rpg.*:
description: Gives access to all RealisticPlantGrowth features.
default: op
children:
rpg.reload: true
rpg.help: true
rpg.info: true
rpg.reload:
description: Gives access to the /rpg reload command.
default: op
rpg.help:
description: Base-Permission to access /rpg command.
default: op
rpg.info:
description: Gives access to the /rpg info command.
default: op
children:
rpg.info.interact: true
rpg.info.interact:
description: Gives growth information of plants when interacting with them.
default: true
This plugin draws inspiration from PwnPlantGrowth by Pwn9.
All Versions
+ Add VersionThis update addresses a performance bottleneck related to the *special block search* functionality, which is triggered when either the **Fertilizer** or **UV Light** features are enabled.
You should notice smoother operation when using these features.
Thanks to **ShermansWorld** for reporting this issue on the RealisticPlantGrowth Discord server and helping validate the performance improvements.
## 🧱 Dependency Updates
- [Dependabot]: Bump
org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiterfrom5.13.1to5.13.3by @dependabot in [#64](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/pull/64)
## 🔄 How to Update from BETA-0.9.X:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.### 📜 Full Changelog
https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/compare/v0.9.6-BETA...v0.9.7-BETA
- Introduced a new
villagersection inConfig.ymlto control how farmer villagers interact with **GrowthModified** crops. - These settings offer more control over automated villager farming and ensure villager actions respect your growth modifier rules:
villager.require_hoe: When enabled, villagers will not receive crop drops. This effectively disables villager-based farming for GrowthModified plants.villager.destroy_farmland: When enabled, farmland is converted into coarse dirt after villagers harvest GrowthModified crops. Players must re-till the soil to replant.villager.disable_composter_interaction: When enabled, villagers will no longer fill composters with collected seeds or crops.
## ⚙️ Configuration Changes
### Config.yml:
- 🆕 **Added**:
villager.require_hoevillager.destroy_farmlandvillager.disable_composter_interaction- 🔼 **Bumped**
config-versionto **9**
## 🐛 Bug Fixes
- 🌳 Fixed an issue where **DARK_OAK** growth modifiers were incorrectly applied to **OAK** trees.
- 🥔 Fixed a config error caused by incorrect material names like
POTATOE, which previously worked but aren't valid Minecraft materials.
## 🧱 Dependency Updates
- [Dependabot]: Bump
net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-legacyfrom4.21.0to4.23.0by @dependabot in [#57](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/pull/57) - [Dependabot]: Bump
net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-gsonfrom4.21.0to4.23.0by @dependabot in [#58](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/pull/58) - [Dependabot]: Bump
net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-plainfrom4.21.0to4.23.0by @dependabot in [#59](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/pull/59) - [Dependabot]: Bump
net.kyori:adventure-apifrom4.21.0to4.23.0by @dependabot in [#60](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/pull/60) - [Dependabot]: Bump
net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessagefrom4.21.0to4.23.0by @dependabot in [#61](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/pull/61)
## How to Update from BETA-0.9.X:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.- Full Changelog**:
- Fixed a bug causing
OAK_SAPLINGSto use the growth modifiers ofDARK_OAK_SAPLINGS. - Updated build and adventure dependencies.
Huge thanks to @Steve for reporting this bug on the RealisticPlantGrowth Discord server! ❤️
- Full Changelog**: <br>
A new section has been added to
Config.yml that allows you to customize composter behavior.### New Features:
- Disable Bonemeal Generation:**
- Quick-Fill Feature:**
- Bonemeal Level Fill:**
### How to Update from BETA-0.9.3:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server. <br>- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Fixed an issue affecting Paper forks where
BiomeCheckerincorrectly processed the'default:Biome'section inGrowthModifiers.yml.
Huge thanks to @grabsky and **Mini** for reporting this bug on the **RealisticPlantGrowth** Discord server! ❤️
- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Fixed a bug in the version loading system that prevented the plugin from working on 1.20.4 servers. (Issue [#25](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/issues/25))
- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Added Minecraft 1.21.4 Support**: The plugin now supports Minecraft version **1.21.4**.
- Improved Error Handling**: Configuration errors in the
GrowthModifiers.ymlfile will now prevent the plugin from loading, preventing unexpected errors during runtime.
## Important Notes
- End of Beta Support for Older Versions**: This is the final update in the beta phase that will support older Minecraft versions.
## How to Update from BETA-0.9.0:
1. Replace the existing
.jar file with the new version.2. Restart your server.
3. Optionally update your
BiomeGroups.yml file to include the new **PALE_GARDEN** biome.4. Optionally modify your
GrowthModifiers.yml to include the new plant types.- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Added support for **custom biomes** (requires Paper server or fork).
- Plugin now requires **Java 21**.
## Important Notes
- Winter Drop Update:** The new plants from Minecraft 1.21.3's Winter Drop update will be added in the next plugin release. Stay tuned!
- Beta Support Policy**: This is the final update in the beta phase that will support older versions of Minecraft. Going forward, this plugin will only support the latest Minecraft version up until the full release and all features are implemented.
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.6:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server. <br>You may need to update your language strings since biome formatting changed.
- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Fixed [#17](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/issues/17)
- Improved Event Logging
- Changed comments in all language files. (please let me know if you find a mistake)
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.5:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.## Download the Latest Build
As always, you can access the latest build by following this [link](https://modrinth.com/plugin/realistic-plant-growth/version/latest).
- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Support for Minecraft version 1.21!
- Added Finnish translations (Big thanks to [@aXe18](https://github.com/aXe18))
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.4:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.- Full Changelog**:
- Support for Minecraft version 1.20.5 and 1.20.6!
- You now have the ability to utilize the 'enabled_worlds' list as a world blacklist, thus enabling RealisticPlantGrowth by default across all worlds. (closing #14)
Furthermore, support for two new languages is added:
- Chinese Translation: Big thanks to [Sherry5299](https://github.com/sherry5299) for the contribution.
- Russian Translation: Also big thanks to digitalguilt for providing the Russian translation.
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.3:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Resolved Issue [#11](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/issues/11).
Paper and Purpur servers are not affected by this issue.
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.2:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Resolved Issue [#10](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/issues/10).
- Fixed Minor Bug.
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.1:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.<br>
- Full Changelog**:<br>
- Resolved issue [#9](https://github.com/Happy-Hop7/RealisticPlantGrowth/issues/9).
- Updated the Update Checker to utilize the Modrinth API for improved functionality.
<br>
## How to Update from BETA-0.8.0:
Simply replace the existing
.jar file and restart your server.<br>
- Full Changelog:** <br>
## Implemented Update Checker
- Added a new configuration option to check for updates automatically on server start.
- Implemented Material Mapping for the
GrowthModifiers.ymlfile.
- Now compatible with all server versions greater than
1.20.
## How to Update from BETA-0.7.1:
With the introduction of Material Mapping, a new default
GrowthModifiers.yml has been included, simplifying plant variant configurations. Here are your update options:
### Option 1: Regenerate Default Configuration
- Delete your existing GrowthModifiers.yml.
- Use the "/rpg reload" command to generate the file with updated default values.
### Option 2: Keep Existing Configuration
- You can retain your current
GrowthModifiers.yml; the new functionality will not disrupt existing configurations. - If desired, remove sections where the plant name ends with "_plant" to align with the new changes.
- Full Changelog**: <br>
- Implemented plugin metrics with bStats integration.
- Fixed an indentation error in the default
GrowthModifiers.yml, resolving issues with the plugin not recognizing melon growth parameters.
/rpg info command.- Realistic Plant Growth** has entered the open beta phase.<br>
If you come across any bugs, kindly open an issue on GitHub :)