Crops Need Sky

Crops Need Sky

This mod makes crops and plants require direct sky access to grow.

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About this Mod

Crops Need Sky

A Minecraft mod that makes crops and plants require direct sky access to grow, else they decay in a dead bush, adding a new layer of realism and challenge to farming.

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Features

  • Plants require direct sky access to grow and survive
  • Plants without direct sky access will die when attempting to grow, turning into dead bushes
  • Affects the following blocks:
    • All standard crops (Wheat, Carrots, Potatoes, etc.). Should be compatible with other modded crops as long as they extend CropBlock class
    • Melon and Pumpkin stems
    • Sugar Cane
    • Bamboo
    • Cactus
    • Sweet Berry Bushes
  • Prevents bone meal usage on plants without direct sky access

- This mod has no effect on tree saplings and fully grown plants

- Glass(Fabric version only) or leaves blocks will still prevent plant growth

Custom config

  • Check the cropsneedsky.toml file inside your config folder to enable/disable mod features

Available Versions

Crops Need Sky 1.20.1-1.2.0release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 17, 2025
cropsneedsky-mc1.20.1-1.1.0release
MC 1.20.1fabric
December 31, 2024
cropsneedsky-mc1.21-1.1.0.jarrelease
MC 1.21fabric
December 31, 2024
cropsneedsky-mc1.20.2-1.0.0release
MC 1.20.2fabric
December 24, 2024
cropsneedsky-mc1.19.2-1.0.0release
MC 1.19.2fabric
December 21, 2024

How to Install Crops Need Sky on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Crops Need Sky". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+1 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Crops Need Sky server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Crops Need Sky compatible with fabric and forge?

Crops Need Sky officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.21, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Crops Need Sky – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Crops Need Sky 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.211.20.21.20.11.19.2