Verdant Networks

Verdant Networks

Verdant Networks brings Hostile Neural Networks-style automation to plants in Minecraft.

Train plant data models, simulate crop growth, and automate resource production using compact, energy-powered machines.

Features

Plant Data Models

• Attune a Blank Data Model to any crop, sapling, or tree.
• Train models by:
  • Harvesting the corresponding plant.
  • Feeding seeds and produce to the model while stored in your Field Journal.
• Progress through multiple model tiers, from Faulty to Perfected.
• Higher-tier models provide more accurate growth simulations.

Automated Resource Production

Growth Simulator

• Retro beige CRT monitor that simulates plant growth.
• Consumes energy and Growth Matrices to produce Growth Samples.
• Growth Samples are tinted to match the plant's seed.

Harvest Fabricator

• Converts Growth Samples into plant resources.
• Allows you to select which available resource to produce.

Advanced Processing

• Watering Cans increase machine processing speed.
• Batch Processors enable multiple processing cycles:
  • Growth Simulator: Up to 8 cycles.
  • Harvest Fabricator: Up to 17 cycles.

Mainframe Machines

For larger automation setups, Verdant Networks introduces two advanced machines.

Growth Mainframe

• Two-block-tall PC tower design.
• Processes 4 growth lanes simultaneously.

Harvest Mainframe

• Two-block-tall tape-drive cabinet design.
• Processes 4 fabrication lanes simultaneously.

Mod Compatibility

Mystical Agriculture

Verdant Networks includes extensive compatibility with Mystical Agriculture and its addons.

• Automatically supports all Mystical Agriculture crops.
• Supports crop-specific Cruxes:
  • Dedicated Crux slot.
  • Cruxes are never consumed.
• Supports Mystical Agradditions crops.
• Supports custom crops created with Mystical Customization.
• Optional Tiered Growth Matrices configuration, disabled by default.

Tree Support

• Automatically supports vanilla trees and most modded saplings.
• Train tree models by breaking logs from naturally grown trees.
• Manually placed logs do not contribute to training progress.

Performance Optimization

Server TPS Improvements

Verdant Networks is designed to reduce the performance impact of large automated farms.

• Replaces sprawling crop fields with compact automation machines.
• Reduces constant crop-related block updates.
• Minimizes loose item entities generated by traditional farms.
• Idle machines perform checks less frequently to reduce unnecessary processing.

Result: Efficient, scalable resource farming with potentially lower server TPS impact.

Quality of Life

• Redstone Control: Enable or disable machines using redstone signals.
• Comparator Output: Monitor machine status with redstone comparators.
• Automatic Item Ejection: Transfer outputs into adjacent inventories.
• JEI Support: View recipes and processing information.
• EMI Support: Additional recipe viewer compatibility.
• Jade Support: Display machine information in tooltips.
• Datapack Customization: Modify or add plant definitions using datapacks.
• Flexible Crafting Recipes: Accept compatible modded alternatives to vanilla materials.

Modpack Permissions

Permission is granted to include and distribute unmodified versions of Verdant Networks as part of Minecraft modpacks, including modpacks published on CurseForge and Modrinth.