Cucumber Mod — Guide
Features
Cucumber Mod enhances the standard Minecraft interface by injecting additional data into item and block tooltips. These features are invaluable for players working with complex modpacks or developers debugging recipe tags.
Tag Tooltips
When enabled, this feature adds a list of all Tags (Registry Names) associated with a block or item directly into its tooltip. This allows players to see exactly which categories an item belongs to (e.g., #forge:ingots/iron or #minecraft:planks), making it much easier to determine if an item will work in a specific modded recipe.
- Activation: Requires Vanilla "Advanced Tooltips" to be active (toggled via
F3 + H). - Visuals: Tags appear at the bottom of the tooltip in a distinct color.
Data Component & NBT Tooltips
In version 1.20.1 and beyond, Cucumber provides a detailed view of an item's NBT data (or Data Components). This is particularly useful for identifying the specific properties of modded items, such as the energy stored in a jetpack, the growth stage of a seed, or the internal ID of a custom tool.
- Status: This feature is disabled by default to prevent tooltip clutter.
- Usage: Once enabled in the configuration, players can hover over an item while holding a specific modifier key (usually
ShiftorCtrl) to expand the data view.
Mechanics
As a library mod, Cucumber does not introduce traditional gameplay mechanics like survival progression or combat. Instead, its mechanics revolve around Information Display and Mod Interoperability.
| Feature | Keybind / Trigger | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Tooltips | F3 + H |
Enables the base visibility for Tag and NBT information. |
| Tag Visibility | Hover (Advanced On) | Displays the internal registry tags for the item. |
| NBT/Data View | Hover + Config Key | Displays the raw data components of the item. |
Dependency Role
Cucumber acts as the "brain" for several major gameplay systems used in other mods: * Crop Logic: Handles the custom growth and harvesting mechanics for Mystical Agriculture. * Energy Framework: Provides the standard Forge Energy (FE) implementation for Iron Jetpacks. * Recipe Handlers: Manages the complex multi-tier crafting grids found in Extended Crafting.
Supported Mods
Because Cucumber is a library, its presence is most felt through the mods that require it. The following is a list of major mods that utilize Cucumber's framework:
- Mystical Agriculture: Resource crops and farming utility.
- Iron Jetpacks: Fully customizable, energy-based flight.
- Pickle Tweaks: Various vanilla+ tools, paxels, and balancing tweaks.
- Extended Crafting: High-tier crafting tables and automation.
- More Buckets: Adds buckets made from various materials (Copper, Quartz, etc.).
- Mystical Agradditions: Tier 6 crops and endgame content for Mystical Agriculture.