Bustle & Barter

"The world bustles, all for profit; the world clamors, all for gain."

Bustle & Barter is a deep trade and economy overhaul mod for NeoForge 1.21.1. It doesn't just add a merchant NPC with a bigger inventory — it builds a living trade network across civilizations, where prices shift, villages have their own specialties, and every journey is a wager between risk and profit.

🌟 Core Features

• Dynamic Economy: Markets have supply and demand. Selling too much of one item will crash the local price. Buy low in rural villages and sell high in starving cities.
• Mini Markets & Trade Hubs: Place your own trade hubs in villages. Manage independent market inventories and unlock local specialties.
• Caravans & Pack Animals: Use the Whip to recruit animals (horses, donkeys, llamas) into your caravan. They will follow you and carry your goods.
• Bodyguards & Mercenaries: Hire NPCs to protect your goods. They will automatically fight off bandits and monsters.
• Bandit Ambushes: The heavier your caravan, the higher the chance of being ambushed. Choose to pay the toll, or fight!
• Silk Road Encounters: Random text-based events during your travels. Meet Roman legionaries, Persian merchants, or Indian monks to get rare artifacts.
• Merchant's Ledger: Record market prices, manage your talents, and track your trade routes.

⚠️ Important Notes & Requirements

• Version: Requires Minecraft 1.21.1 and NeoForge.
• Required Dependencies:
  • GeckoLib (Required for entity animations)
  • Curios API (Required for equipping accessories like the Merchant's Ledger)
• Modpack Permissions: You are completely free to include this mod in any modpack!
• AI Assistance Statement: Please note that a significant portion of this mod's code and features were developed with the assistance of AI (DeepSeek API). The concept, game design, mechanics planning, and asset integration were done by me, while the AI helped with the coding implementation. We believe in being transparent about the development process.

🤝 Compatibility

• Highly recommended to use with road-building mods like RoadWeaver for a better caravan experience.

Credits

Developed by [你的名字或团队名]