Tumbleweed Mod — Guide
Loot and Drops
The primary draw of the Tumbleweed mod is the loot system. By default, the mod includes a wide variety of items that can be found inside a tumbleweed. The items are categorized by rarity based on their weight in the configuration file.
Default Loot Table
| Item Category | Potential Drops |
|---|---|
| Common | Stick, Dead Bush, String, Feather, Wheat Seeds, Melon Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds |
| Uncommon | Gold Nugget, Iron Nugget, Bone, Gunpowder, Sugar Cane, Paper |
| Rare | Emerald, Diamond, Name Tag, Saddle, Golden Apple |
Drop Mechanics
When a tumbleweed is broken, it typically drops 1 to 3 items from the loot table. The specific items and their quantities are determined by the mod's configuration settings, which can be customized by server administrators or modpack creators.
Mechanics and Spawning
Tumbleweeds do not spawn like traditional mobs. Instead, they use a specialized spawning algorithm tied to the environment.
- Dead Bush Requirement: Tumbleweeds primarily spawn in the vicinity of Dead Bushes. The mod checks for the presence of these blocks in Desert biomes and periodically attempts to 'spawn' a tumbleweed entity from their location.
- Biome Restrictions: By default, tumbleweeds only spawn in biomes categorized as 'Desert.' However, this can be expanded in the configuration to include Badlands, Sandy Wastelands, or custom modded biomes.
- Frequency: The spawn rate is governed by a timer. If there are too many tumbleweeds in a small area, the mod will throttle spawning to prevent lag and maintain game balance.
