Just Enough Breeding Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I open the breeding menu in game?
There is no separate keybind or standalone menu for this mod. Open your inventory and use JEI, REI, or EMI to view the recipes or uses of a mob's spawn egg or a food item, then click the breeding category tab at the top of the recipe window.
How do I check what food a specific animal needs to breed?
Type the animal's name into the JEI, REI, or EMI search bar to find its spawn egg. Check the uses or recipes on that spawn egg and switch to the breeding tab to see the mob alongside every item it accepts for breeding.
Can I look up a food item to see all the animals that eat it?
Yes, hover over an item like wheat, carrots, potatoes, or slimeballs and press your recipe viewer's key for checking item uses. Select the breeding category tab to scroll through all the mobs that use that specific item to breed.
What does the (tamed) label next to a mob's name mean?
A "(tamed)" label indicates that wild versions of that mob, such as wolves, cannot be bred right away. You must tame both animals first before feeding them the listed breeding items.
Does the mod show what item is needed to tame an animal?
No, the breeding category only displays the items required to make mobs breed. For mobs marked with "(tamed)", the item needed to initially tame them in the wild may be completely different from the foods shown in the breeding tab.
How does the interface show mobs that lay eggs instead of giving birth to babies?
If a mob lays eggs after breeding, such as a frog producing frogspawn after eating slimeballs, the interface displays the egg output directly in the recipe box. It also shows the exact number of eggs the mob produces from breeding.
Why are spawn eggs shown in the breeding recipes?
Each mob's spawn egg is displayed purely for quick reference and so you have an item icon to click on when searching in your recipe viewer. Breeding the animals in the world will still produce normal offspring or mob eggs, not spawn eggs.
Why isn't the breeding tab showing up in my inventory?
Just Enough Breeding is an addon rather than a standalone recipe viewer, so it does nothing on its own. Make sure you also have JEI, REI, or EMI running in your game so the breeding category has an interface to appear in.
Which recipe viewer mods are compatible with Just Enough Breeding?
It works directly with JEI, REI, and EMI. The breeding category automatically integrates into whichever one of these three recipe viewers you are using.
Does this mod change vanilla breeding mechanics or hurt game performance?
No, it is strictly an informational addon that reads and displays breeding requirements without changing any mob behaviors or food items. Because it only adds a reference category inside your recipe viewer, it has no noticeable impact on frame rate or world performance.