Better Farming ++
Better Farming is a lightweight and easy-to-use mod that enhances farming in Minecraft by introducing crop automation and quality-of-life features for growers of all experience levels
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About this Mod
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**Better Farming** is a lightweight Minecraft mod that enhances how you grow and manage crops. Whether you're automating your farm or just want more control over your harvests, this mod makes farming easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
Features
- Farmer Crate – Automatically collects ready-to-harvest crops from nearby farmland. Perfect for automating your farms!
- Harvest Indicators – All vanilla crops now show a visual indicator when they are ready to be harvested.
- Right-Click Harvesting – Use whitelisted hoes to instantly harvest crops by right-clicking.
- Farmland Trampling Protection – Prevent accidental trampling of your farmland when holding a hoe.
- Customizable Configs – Easily whitelist hoes and toggle features through the
betterfarming/globalconfiguration file.
- ⏩ Compatible with Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.5, 1.21.8
- ⏩ Requires NeoForge or Forge
- ⏩ Requires JAUMl Library
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Available Versions
How to Install Better Farming ++ on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Farming ++". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.1 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Farming ++ server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Farming ++ compatible with forge and neoforge?
Better Farming ++ officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Farming ++ – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Farming ++ consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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