Botany Pots DP

Original concept by Darkhax.

This datapack is inspired by their Botany Pots mod. While it aims to recreate the same core idea, name, look, and crafting recipes, it is an independent implementation and may have small technical or balancing differences due to datapack limitations.

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This datapack adds the Botany Pot, a compact and decorative farming block that allows you to grow crops in a single space while automatically replanting them after harvest.

Perfect for aesthetic builds, compact farms (_try the Hopper Botany Pot_), or simplified crop setups.

📦 Crafting

Craft the Botany Pot using the same recipe as the original mod version.
Put a hopper in the center in order to get the Hopper Botany Pot
_Or check the image gallery._

Once crafted, place it like any normal block.

🌾 How to Use

Using the Botany Pot is simple:

1️⃣ Insert Soil

Right-click the placed Botany Pot with a valid soil block.

Different crops require different soils. For example:

• Wheat → Farmland
• Nether Wart → Soul Sand

Make sure you use the correct soil for the crop you want to grow.

2️⃣ Plant the Crop

Right-click the Botany Pot with the seed or crop item.

The crop will begin growing immediately.

🌿 Growth & Fertilizer

• Crops grow automatically over time. (remember the light conditions)
• You can speed up growth by right-clicking with Bone Meal.
• You can block growth using honeycomb / restore it using a axe

🌻 Harvesting

• Right-click a fully grown crop to harvest it.
• The crop will automatically replant itself.
• Left-click with an empty hand to remove contents.
• The Hopper Botany Pot will automatically harvest the crop when ready. Remember to put a hopper below it, or your resources will go lost.

⚙️ Customization

New crops and soils can be configured easily from in-game or via other datapacks.
Check Official Custom Crop Generator

Example in-game

/data modify storage ulg:botanypots custom_plants append value {plant_id:"example",block_id:"minecraft:lantern",item_id:"minecraft:lantern",block_size:"small",growth_time:[3,6],ready_block_size:"big",soils:[{soil_id:"dirt"}],loot:{...}}

Adding a custom crop: you can now plant a lantern and make it grow (visually too) to harvest lanterns.

✨ Disclaimer

This datapack is an independent recreation inspired by Darkhax’s original idea. It is not an official port of the mod, and some features may behave differently.