Freshness

This mod adds freshness for food

by SmallHanyuFood Game mechanics

NeoForge

Loaders: NeoForge
Downloads on Modrinth: 1.5K
Followers on Modrinth: 7
version: 1
Updated: July 31, 2026Jul 31
Published: in 2026

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At a glance

Runs on NeoForge

For Minecraft 1.21.1

Needed in the game and on the server

Latest version — 1.0 from July 31, 2026

License MIT — free

Where it's needed

In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.21.1

Freshness

A lightweight mod that adds food spoilage mechanics to Minecraft. Every perishable item has a limited shelf life — keep an eye on your supplies before they go bad!

Features

Food spoilage: All food items gain a production time and will eventually rot
Customizable shelf life: Different item categories have different expiration times
- Meat: 7 days
- Crops: 15 days
- Other perishables: 20 days
Rotten items: Expired food turns gray, cannot be eaten, and cannot be used in crafting
Tooltip info: Hover over items to see shelf life, remaining days, and rotten status
Creative mode support: Items from creative inventory automatically get freshness data
Configurable via tags: Add any item to perishable categories using freshness:meat_food, freshness:crop_food, or freshness:perishable tags

Compatibility

Built for NeoForge 1.21.1
Supports vanilla and modded items through tags
No dependencies required

FAQ

How to install Freshness?

Install NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download Freshness for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Freshness support?

Freshness has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1.

Is Freshness needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source

MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author

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