Rot Timer
Adds realistic food spoilage, barrel storage bonuses, temperature-based decay, and long-lasting canned stew for a deeper survival experience.
- Loaders
- FabricForge
- Downloads on Modrinth
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- versions
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- Updated
- August 20, 2026Aug 20
- Published
- in 2025
At a glance
Needed both in the game and on the server
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:
| Biome | Effect |
|---|---|
| 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" = trueFAQ
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