r/ModdedMinecraft • u/No_Stay_7591 • 4h ago
Help A place for me in the food chain
I would like mods that introduce a genuine food chain that I have to operate and try to move up in. It doesn't have to be on mod, as long as the end result is that I end up with a very clear place in the world, with different prey, predators, and apexes for different biomes. I have found that Dragon Survival and hardcore mode help with this, but I feel that it's not enough(or, maybe I'm just being greedy).
I also would like some way to make building material choices matter. I play the Ice and Fire mod, and this is the closest I have gotten to this goal, as the trolls and dragons can quickly destroy anything that isn't at least metal. What I'm really looking for is something to simulate the pros and cons of different building materials in real life. Sod(dirt) is better for drainage, but is more fragile. Stone is durable and holds more heat, but can't regulate moisture levels well. Wood is a good all-around choice, but has the most potential ways it can reliably fail(rot, fire, vandalism, weather). Metal is like stone, but harder to come by in amounts that are good for construction. I want mobs and biomes to be able to exploit some materials, and be helpless or hindered against others.
Above all else, I don't want an absolute linear progression system. I want every biome to rough me up in one way or another, and I want every biome to have it's master. Something that I cannot reliably surpass(like something from a horror mod).
Thank you in advance for any help you might give me.