What Farming for Blockheads works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.8, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Farming for Blockheads is a Minecraft Java mod that adds a customizable seed market, an automated shipping bin, sprinklers, and a chicken nest and feeding trough, turning crop farming into a small build-your-own economy. It targets Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge, and it needs to run on both the client and the server to work correctly in multiplayer.
What Farming for Blockheads adds
- A placeable market that sells seeds, saplings, and other farming goods for emeralds, with a search bar and scrolling grid.
- A shipping bin that pays emeralds automatically for crops and goods dropped into it.
- Sprinklers that water nearby crops on their own, and can double as a makeshift scarecrow.
- A chicken nest and feeding trough that collects eggs and breeds animals without manual feeding.
Installation and dependencies
Farming for Blockheads needs Balm installed on every loader; it will not load without it. The Fabric build also needs Fabric API. Forge and NeoForge builds only need Balm, since neither loader has a separate Fabric API equivalent.
Loader and version support
Fabric and NeoForge both reach the current 26.3 release, with builds published September 16, 2026. Forge lags behind: its newest release build tops out at 1.21.11, published back in February 2026. Players on Forge past that point need to wait for a new build or move to Fabric or NeoForge for the latest Minecraft versions.
A SkyFactory 4 staple
Farming for Blockheads is most closely associated with SkyFactory 4, where the market and shipping bin anchor the skyblock economy. Players coming from that pack already know the market screen; on its own, outside any modpack, it works the same way in any Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge world.
What it does not cover
This is a Java Edition mod with no Bedrock Edition build, and it is not connected to the unrelated mobile game The Blockheads. It also has no built-in shop economy beyond the market and shipping bin; it does not touch player trading, banking, or claims, which are jobs for separate economy or land-claim mods.
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Questions about Farming for Blockheads.
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How do I install Farming for Blockheads?
Download the build matching your loader and Minecraft version from Modrinth, then install Balm alongside it. On Fabric, also install Fabric API. Place all the jar files in your mods folder on both the client and the server for multiplayer worlds.
Does Farming for Blockheads work with Forge and NeoForge?
Yes, but the loaders are not in sync. Fabric and NeoForge builds currently reach 26.3, while the newest Forge build stops at 1.21.11. Check the version list for your loader before downloading if you are on a recent Minecraft release.
Is Farming for Blockheads used in SkyFactory 4?
Yes. It is one of the core mods in the SkyFactory 4 modpack, where its market and shipping bin form the pack's skyblock economy. It runs the same way as a standalone mod outside that pack.
Can I use Farming for Blockheads on Bedrock Edition?
No. Farming for Blockheads is a Java Edition mod built for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge. It has no Bedrock Edition version and is unrelated to the separate mobile game The Blockheads.
Where can I download Farming for Blockheads?
The official listing is on Modrinth, where every supported loader and Minecraft version build is published directly by the creator, BlayTheNinth.
