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Rot Timer

Adds realistic food spoilage, barrel storage bonuses, temperature-based decay, and long-lasting canned stew for a deeper survival experience.

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Updated
August 20, 2026Aug 20
Published
in 2025
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At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Forge
For Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 1.0.1 from August 20, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.20.1, 1.21.1
curseforge github fabric

Rot Timer — Survive Smarter

Every bite counts. Fresh foods spoil quickly, barrels extend their life, and canned meals are the ultimate survival choice.


Features

Food Spoilage System

All edible food in your inventory will eventually spoil and turn into Rotten Flesh. The spoil timer starts the moment food enters your inventory.

  • Base spoil time: 48,000 ticks (~2 in-game days)
  • Only triggers server-side — no client lag
  • Stacks of the same food share the oldest spoil timestamp

Temperature System

Biome temperature directly affects how fast food decays:

BiomeEffect
Cold (tundra, snow biomes)Food lasts 4× longer
Cool (taiga, mountains)Food lasts 1.33× longer
Normal (plains, forest)No change
Hot (desert, nether)Food spoils 2× faster

Plan your routes wisely — hauling food through the Nether is a gamble.

Barrel & Chest Storage

Place food in barrels to double its shelf life. Chests also slow spoilage. Containers near players are automatically scanned for spoilage — no redstone or manual triggers needed.


Configuration

A Rottimer.toml config file is generated on first launch. Server admins and modpack creators can customize everything:

[general]
base_spoil_ticks = 48000        # Ticks before food spoils
container_scan_interval = 200   # How often to scan containers
container_scan_radius = 4       # Scan radius around player

[multipliers]
barrel = 2.0    # Barrel storage multiplier
chest = 1.0     # Chest storage multiplier
tinkan = 5.0    # Canned food multiplier

[temperature]
cold = 4.0      # Cold biomes (tundra, snow)
cool = 1.33     # Cool biomes (taiga)
normal = 1.0    # Normal biomes
hot = 2.0       # Hot biomes (desert, nether)

# Custom multipliers for modded food: "modid:itemid=multiplier"
[custom_items]
"farmersdelight:ham" = 0.8
"farmersdelight:dried_kelp" = 3.0

# Items that never spoil: "modid:itemid"
[blacklist]
"minecraft:golden_apple" = true
"minecraft:enchanted_golden_apple" = true

FAQ

How to install Rot Timer?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Rot Timer 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 Rot Timer support?

Rot Timer has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1.

Is Rot Timer 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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