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The Cactus Mod

by Mrbysco

The Cactus Mod adds storage, decoration, tool and food blocks and items built from Minecraft's cactus, each version of a vanilla block that hurts whatever touches it.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.12.2 – 1.21.1

What it does

Cactus Chests, Cactus Hopper and Cactus Dispenser work like their normal counterparts, but their stored items slowly void over time, and the dispenser shoots spikes from its inventory. Cactus TNT fires spikes in horizontal directions instead of breaking blocks. Cactus Carpet hurts mobs that touch it and keeps items lying on top of it until they are two minutes old. Cactus Cart moves faster and costs less than a normal minecart, and the Cactus Golem can be summoned from Prickly Iron blocks in place of iron.

Cactus Bricks come as colored bricks, stairs and slabs, while Carved Cactus and the Cactus Jack O Lantern offer decorative variants of pumpkin blocks. Cactus Door hurts anyone who interacts with it, and Cactus Cake hurts anyone who eats it. The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.12.2 – 1.21.1, and the optional Statues dependency adds further content if installed.

Key features

  1. Cactus storage blocks

    Chests, a hopper and a dispenser made of cactus, where stored items void slowly over time.

  2. Spike-firing redstone blocks

    The dispenser and Cactus TNT launch spikes, with TNT aimed horizontally rather than breaking blocks.

  3. Hazardous decorations

    Cactus carpet, door and cake damage the entities that touch, open or eat them.

  4. Cactus tools, armor and food

    Tools, armor and food items are made from cactus, and the food hurts the player who eats it.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.1Not available2.0.1
1.21Not available2.0.0
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.6Not available1.6.0
1.20.4Not available1.5.2
1.20.2Not available1.5.1
1.201.5.1Not available
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.19.21.4.1Not available
1.18.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.21.3.7Not available
1.18.11.3.6.3.1Not available
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.11.3.5.4Not available
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.51.3.6.2Not available
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.21.3.3.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

StatuesA little decorative and functional mod
Optional

Use cases

Hazard traps

Spike-firing dispensers and Cactus TNT can guard entrances and passages with damage instead of walls.

Cactus-themed builds

Carved Cactus, Cactus Bricks and the Cactus Jack O Lantern suit desert or cactus-themed structures.

Who it’s for: Players who want cactus-based storage, decoration and hazards in Forge or NeoForge worlds, and server owners who want those blocks on a shared server.

Questions

Does The Cactus Mod need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loaders are supported?

The mod has files for Forge and NeoForge. The latest Forge file is 1.5.1 for 1.20, and the latest NeoForge file is 2.0.1 for 1.21.1, both on the beta channel.

Does Statues need to be installed?

No. Statues is an optional dependency, so the mod runs without it, and installing it adds further content.

In the catalog

The Cactus Mod is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

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What the author says

Ever wanted to use cacti for more than just making green dye? I don't know why you would want more uses... But here you go.
Mrbysco, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Mrbysco
Published
2022-05-24
Updated on Modrinth
2024-08-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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