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Hands Off, Villagers!

Hands Off, Villagers! — stops villagers from picking up torchflower and pitcher seeds. Respect the seeds. Respect yourself.
A farmer and a cleric deep in conversation. A Sniffer looming silently behind them. Torchflower and pitcher seeds lie between them — untouched. As if no one dares admit what they see. Thanks to Hands Off, Villagers!, the conspiracy is over.

A farmer and a cleric deep in conversation. A Sniffer looming silently behind them. Torchflower and pitcher seeds lie between them — untouched. As if no one dares admit what they see. Thanks to Hands Off, Villagers!, the conspiracy is over.

Standing by his composter, eyes locked on the seeds just a block away, the farmer denies everything. “I don’t take what’s not mine!” Good. Because Hands Off, Villagers! won’t let him.

Standing by his composter, eyes locked on the seeds just a block away, the farmer denies everything. “I don’t take what’s not mine!” Good. Because Hands Off, Villagers! won’t let him.

Description

🌱 Hands Off, Villagers!

Villagers are cute.
But when they start looting rare seeds like they're running a black-market flower ring — it's time to say no.

Tired of farmers hoarding torchflower seeds and pitcher pods they can't even replant?
Hands Off, Villagers! is a lightweight datapack that enforces healthy boundaries in your village.
Because not everything green belongs in their grubby little hands.


✨ What it does

This datapack removes:

  • minecraft:torchflower_seeds
  • minecraft:pitcher_pod

from the minecraft:villager_plantable_seeds tag.
This prevents villagers (especially farmers) from picking them up and stuffing them into their inventory forever.


✅ Features

  • 🧠 Vanilla-friendly – no mods required
  • 🎮 Client/server compatible – drop into any world or server
  • 🎯 Focused – affects only two items
  • 🎨 Custom icon included – so even your datapack list looks great
  • 🆕 Minecraft 1.21.2+ supported

💡 Technical Notes

This datapack overrides: data/minecraft/tags/items/villager_plantable_seeds.json with a minimal seed list (excluding torchflower and pitcher pod).

If you're using other datapacks that edit the same tag, make sure to check compatibility or merge tag files accordingly.


🛠️ Installation and Technical Information

Installation

  • Make sure you have one of the supported Minecraft versions with NeoForge, Forge or Fabric installed.
  • Fabric requires Fabric API to be installed as well.
  • Download the mod .jar file.
  • Place it into your mods folder.
  • Launch the game and enjoy your adventure!

Technical Details

  • Supported Minecraft versions: 1.21.2 - 1.21.11, 26.1 - 26.1.2
  • Source Code: GitHub Repository

🧩 Related Mods

Hands Off, Villagers! is fully compatible with the following mods by the same author:

  • 🧭 Compass Cleaner — adds a minimalist recipe to reset a Lodestone Compass to a regular Compass.
    Ideal for tidying up obsolete compasses after you lose or remove their lodestone targets.

  • 🔧 EnchantOnce — a minimalistic but powerful rework of enchanting and repairing.
    Fixed XP costs, enchanted book duplication, material-based repairs, and perfect gear cloning — all with vanilla-style mechanics.
    Fully supports custom gear and enchantments from The Block of Angel mod.

  • 🌟 Pouch & Paper — introduces compact forms of tradeable resources for easier storage and trading:
    • paper (stackable and block form),
    • ink and glow ink (bottled),
    • leather (bundled),
    • seeds (in pouches),
    • feathers (as compact packs).
    Includes the Burnt Paper Block — crafted by setting a Paper Block on fire. It attracts creepers and repels bees, perfect for traps and moody builds.

  • 🌟 The Block of Angel An exploration-focused mod that rewards curiosity and reduces repetitive grind — while keeping the core survival balance intact. Perfect for players who want each discovery to matter. Start with almost nothing — earn every shortcut.
    This mod transforms Minecraft into a world of meaningful adventure and artifact-driven progression. No grind, no farms — just clever tools, dangerous dungeons, and rewards you must conquer.

    • Progression-focused gameplay: leather armor, stone weapons, and real survival.
    • Unique tools: magnetic rods, precision builders, instant crop planters.
    • Legendary gear: 6 armor sets, powerful weapons, and upgrade paths.
    • Angel Block & Rod: sacred artifacts that protect and purify your world.
    • No custom UIs — pure, immersive gameplay.

    Ideal for adventurers who want to explore, survive, and earn their power — not dig tunnels forever.


☕ Support Development

If you enjoy the mod and would like to support future updates and new features, you can support me here:
Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!

Your support means a lot and helps me dedicate more time to creating new content and improving the mod! ❤️


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