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Roost

A place for chickens to rest

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Quick answer

Which Roost release should I use?

Updated 7 years ago
Latest stable file roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Not required

roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar targets 1.12.2. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Roost required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release No loader listed
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar need?

roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

2 listed on this file 5 pulled in by those mods
Chickens Optional for roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: Chickens 6.0.4v (MC 1.12.2)
More Chickens Optional for roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: More Chickens v3.1.0 (1.12.2)
Waila Needed by Chickens
pulled in
No matching file
Hwyla Needed by Chickens
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: Hwyla-1.8.26-B41_1.12.2.jar
Hatchery Needed by More Chickens
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: Hatchery v2.2.2 (1.12.2)

5 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Roost without breaking your instance.

Built for roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar. It targets 1.12.2; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside roost-1.12.2-2.0.10.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Roost add?

Roost

Chicken Catcher

Chicken Catcher crafting recipe

Craft a chicken catcher with an egg, a stick, and a feather. Use the catcher on a chicken to capture it and add it to your inventory.

Chicken Catcher in action

Roost

Roost crafting recipe

When a chicken is in a roost, all the items they drop will stay in the roost. Up to 16 chickens can be held in a single roost.

Chicken Breeder

Chicken Breeder crafting recipe

When there are 2 chickens in a breeder, they will close the privacy curtains and start to breed. The breeder can hold 64 seeds, and will use 2 seeds each time the chickens breed.

Roost Collector

Roost Collector crafting recipe

The collector will pull all dropped item out of nearby Roosts. It will check a 9x9 area centered above the collector.

Roost Collector crafting recipe

Mod Integrations

All the chickens from the Chickens and More Chickens mods are supported.

Chickens mod integration

Chickens mod integration

ContentTweaker Integration

After adding a chicken via ContentTweaker, supply two textures for the chicken's block and item models in the following locations:

resources/roost/textures/blocks/chicken/<chicken_name>.png
resources/roost/textures/items/chicken/<chicken_name>.png

Modpack permissions

This mod is open source, and may be used in any modpacks.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Roost by Minecraft version and loader

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5 available setups

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Recent files

Roost versions and loaders

10 of 10 releases match

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