Keeping Dragons Fed Early Using Vanilla Resources

While the data pack adds many cooked dishes from farming mods, you do not need a full kitchen to keep several dragon types fed. Many species accept basic items you can gather through standard mining and foraging so your pets can survive and grow right away.

Gathering Simple Foods by Species

Match your gathering trips to the natural habitat of the dragon you own:

• Aether Dragons: Harvest sweet berries from taiga biomes or pick glow berries from lush caves. Both berry types are edible for these sky-dwelling creatures and are easy to grow at home.
• Forest Dragons: Forage plain mushrooms from shaded forests, swamps, the Nether, or dark caves.
• Tundra Dragons: Collect ice blocks from frozen biomes using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, or stock up on cold meats.
• Cave Dragons: Mine deep underground to collect diamonds, which Cave dragons eat directly without any cooking required.

Setting Up a Basic Food Supply

1. Check your dragon's species first so you only gather compatible foods.

2. Plant a simple farm near your dragon enclosure—such as rows of sweet berry bushes or hanging glow berry vines for an Aether dragon—to keep food within reach.

3. Feed these gathered items to your dragon regularly so it can survive and grow while you work toward crafting modded meals.