Newton's Apples

Newton Mod for Minecraft
Version: 1.16.5+ (Forge)
Mod ID: newton

Overview

The Newton Mod introduces a dynamic physics-inspired mechanic to Minecraft, simulating the natural falling of apples from non-persistent leaves (e.g., oak, birch, etc.). This mod enhances immersion by allowing apples to occasionally drop beneath leaves, mimicking real-world gravity. However, to prevent excessive item accumulation, the mod includes configurable limits and auto-cleanup mechanics.

Key Features

1. Natural Apple Drops

   • Non-persistent leaves (vanilla or modded) have a small chance to drop an apple below them during random block ticks.
   • Apples spawn as item entities at the block position directly beneath the leaves.

2. Configurable Mechanics

   • Drop Probability: Adjust the likelihood of an apple drop via 1 / PossibilityNumber (default: 1/1500 per tick).
   • Max Apple Limit: Set a maximum number of apples allowed in the world (default: 100). Once reached, all generated apples are automatically cleared, and the counter resets.

3. Optimized Performance

   • Uses UUID tracking to ensure no duplicate or conflicting entities.
   • Cleanup system prevents lag from excessive item entities.

4. Logging & Debugging

   • Provides in-game logging (console/client) to track apple spawns and cleanups.

Technical Implementation

• Mixin Integration: Hooks into ServerWorld to inject custom logic during chunk ticks.
• Dynamic UUID Management: Ensures unique entity IDs for spawned apples to avoid conflicts.
• Forge Config: Supports live-reloading of config values (/config/newton.toml).

Configuration Options

Edit newton-common.toml to customize:

[Newton] 
  # Maximum apples allowed before auto-cleanup. Set to 0 to disable. 
  MaxCount = 100 
  # Drop chance denominator (1 / PossibilityNumber). Higher = rarer. 
  PossibilityNumber = 1500 

Compatibility

• Works with any leaves tagged as minecraft:leaves (supports modded leaves).
• Requires Forge and Mixin framework.

Installation

1. Download the mod JAR.
2. Place it in your Minecraft mods folder.
3. Adjust configs as desired.

Experience Minecraft with a touch of Newtonian physics! 🍎🌳