SimplePleasures

Simple Pleasures

Simple Pleasures is a cozy, progression-focused Minecraft modpack inspired by the slower progression of games like Stardew Valley, while still keeping Minecraft at its core.

Your character develops through five skills: Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing and Combat. Leveling them unlocks better equipment and useful perks, so progression happens naturally through the activities you choose to spend your time on.

There is no custom currency or separate economy. Minecraft's normal items, resources, emeralds and villagers are still used.

🌱 Farming & Seasons

Farming is something you have to plan around rather than something you can do exactly the same way all year.

The world moves through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, and crops have particular seasons in which they can grow. Check a seed's tooltip to see when it is fertile before planting a large field.

As the seasons change, so does the world around you — including foliage, weather, temperature and what you can successfully grow.

Eventually, greenhouses give you a way to work around the seasons and maintain crops throughout the year.

⭐ Crop & Food Quality

Harvests aren't always equal.

Crops and food can have different quality levels, with higher-quality food providing better benefits. Quality is stored directly on the item rather than adding separate versions of every crop, so it still feels like normal Minecraft.

Quality can also carry through food preparation, giving you another reason to care about the ingredients you're producing rather than simply farming as much as possible.

As your farming develops, producing consistently better harvests becomes another form of progression.

🐄 Animal Husbandry

Livestock requires more attention than simply putting two cows in a pen with some wheat.

Animals can be domesticated, fed, watered, groomed and cared for, and their happiness and health matter over time.

Use feeding troughs to provide food and water, a Brush to care for your animals, and a Magnifying Glass to inspect their condition and genetics.

Breeding is also much deeper. Offspring inherit genetics from their parents, including characteristics such as yield, fertility, growth, constitution, appearance and personality traits.

Over time, you can selectively breed your livestock and build better herds rather than simply producing more animals.

🎣 A Slower Kind of Progression

Farming is only one part of Simple Pleasures. Fishing, mining, foraging and combat all contribute to your character's development, while seasons, expanded food, villages, exploration and atmospheric improvements make the world feel more alive.

Master all five skills to unlock the ability to craft Waystones, giving you a convenient reward for fully developing your character.

The goal isn't to rush toward diamonds and the End.

Build a farm. Raise animals. Improve your skills. Explore. Fish. Prepare for the next season.

And enjoy the simple pleasures along the way.