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Crops Need Sky

Mod

by SurfingBlockhead

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

Type

Mod

CurseForge Downloads

7,046

CurseForge ID

1149484

Modrinth Downloads

49,889

Modrinth ID

4mdWnTyo

Last Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Description

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

 

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Fabric Forge

Game Versions

1.19.2 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.21

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