Use apples as a renewable food source

Establishing a sustainable apple farm

With doubled apple drop rates, apples become a more viable renewable food source compared to vanilla Minecraft. You can rely on regular tree harvesting to maintain a steady food supply.

Steps:

1. Identify a forest biome or create a tree farm with multiple tree types

2. Periodically harvest leaf blocks from mature trees

3. Collect the apples that drop — you'll receive them at double the vanilla rate

4. Store apples in chests for long-term food reserves

5. Replant trees as needed to maintain your supply

Managing your apple reserves

Since apples now drop more frequently, you can sustain yourself on apple harvesting alone without needing to hunt animals or farm crops. This is particularly useful early game when other food sources are limited.

If you have multiple biomes accessible, rotate between different leaf types to spread out your harvesting and allow trees time to regrow. The doubled drop rate means even casual leaf-breaking while exploring will accumulate apples over time, so you'll rarely need to dedicate specific farming sessions unless you're stockpiling for a major project.