Bayou Blues Mod — Guide
Flora and Vegetation
The Bayou is home to several new plant species, each with unique growth mechanics and uses.
Cypress Trees
Cypress trees are the primary timber source in the Bayou. They generate in two variants: 1x1 trunks and massive 2x2 trunks. * Wild Growth: Naturally generated trees are draped in Beard Moss. * Saplings: When grown from a sapling, they produce leaves but do not automatically generate Beard Moss. * Cypress Knees: These are small wooden protrusions found at the base of Cypress trees. Breaking them yields 1-3 Cypress Logs. Warning: Falling on a Cypress Knee will double the fall damage taken by the player.
Beard Moss
Beard Moss is a decorative plant that hangs from the leaves and branches of Cypress trees. * Growth: It slowly grows downward over time. Players can use Bonemeal to accelerate this growth. * Harvesting: Must be harvested with Shears to be obtained as an item.
Algae
Algae appears as green patches on the surface of Bayou waters. * Propagation: Using Bonemeal on Algae will cause it to spread to adjacent water blocks. * Utility: It can be crafted into Algae Thatch for building.
Lily Flowers
Lily Flowers are colorful blooms that grow on top of Lily Pads. They come in several color varieties. * Obtaining: Players can obtain a random Lily Flower by using Bonemeal on a standard Lily Pad. * Integration: If the Environmental mod is installed, these flowers also generate naturally in the Blossom Woods biome.
Giant Ferns
These large, two-block high ferns provide dense ground cover and are excellent for marshy landscaping.
Mechanics
Fall Damage Modification
The Cypress Knee block possesses a unique mechanical property. If an entity (player or mob) falls onto a Cypress Knee, the fall damage calculation is doubled. This makes navigating the floor of a dense Cypress forest potentially hazardous if jumping from high branches.
Bonemeal Interactions
- Lily Pads: Using bonemeal on a standard Lily Pad will transform it into a Lily Pad with a random colored Lily Flower.
- Algae: Using bonemeal on Algae in water will cause it to spread to nearby water source blocks.
- Beard Moss: Using bonemeal on Beard Moss will cause it to grow downward by one block instantly.