🌾Dynamic Crops

The Crops System in AdvancedSeasons revolutionizes farming in Minecraft by introducing seasonally affected crop growth. This feature, which is fully customizable, allows for a more realistic and strategic approach to agriculture in the game.

Configuration File

crops.yml

# Is custom crops handling enabled?
enabled: true

# Crop growth multiplier
growth:
  SPRING: 1.4
  SUMMER: 2.0
  FALL: 1.0
  WINTER: 1.0

winterGrowth:
  # Should crops only grow in winter if they are lit up and in positive temperature, as well as under a block?
  # If set to false, crops will bypass the checks and use value set from growth setting for winter.
  # If set to true, if crop doesn't pass the checks it will not grow.
  basedOnConditions: true
  # Temperature needed for crops to grow in winter
  tempThreshold: 10

Key Components of the Crops System

Custom Crop Handling

• Enabled/Disabled: The system can be toggled on or off. When enabled, crop growth rates vary with the seasons.

• Configurable via the setting: enabled: true

Seasonal Growth Multipliers

• Varied Rates: Growth rates of crops are adjusted depending on the season.

• Configurable Multipliers:

  • SPRING: 1.4 - Faster growth in spring.

  • SUMMER: 2.0 - Peak growth rates in summer.

  • FALL: 1.0 - Normal growth in fall.

  • WINTER: 1.0 - Standard growth in winter, with additional conditions applied.

Winter Growth Conditions

• Special Winter Conditions: In winter, crop growth depends on specific conditions being met.

• Configurable Winter Growth:

  • basedOnConditions: true - Crops grow in winter only if certain conditions are met.

  • tempThreshold: 10 - A minimum temperature threshold for winter crop growth.

• Conditional Factors: Crops in winter require adequate lighting, a positive temperature (above the tempThreshold), and need to be under a block for protection.

Technical Implications for Gameplay

• The seasonal growth multipliers and winter conditions add a layer of strategy to farming, encouraging players to plan according to the seasons.

• Winter farming challenges players to create suitable environments, like greenhouses, to continue growing crops.

• This system enhances the realism of the game, as players must adapt their farming techniques to the changing seasons.