Does Lilypad Of Fertility Work With Botany Pots Exclusive

Lilypad of Fertility (from the Reliquary mod) natively work with Botany Pots

. These two mods use entirely different growth mechanics: the Lilypad of Fertility relies on applying extra random ticks to standard world blocks like crops and farmland, whereas Botany Pots operate as a self-contained "tile entity" with its own internal timer system. Why They Don't Work Together Tick-Based vs. Timer-Based

: The Lilypad of Fertility accelerates growth by forcing "random ticks" on blocks in a 9x9 area around it. Botany Pots do not respond to world ticks; they calculate growth based on an internal percentage that progresses regardless of surrounding block updates. Encapsulation

: Crops inside a Botany Pot are not "world blocks"—they are part of the pot's data. Because they aren't physically in the world, the Lilypad's area-of-effect growth boost cannot "see" or interact with them. Better Alternatives for Speed

If you are looking to speed up production, experts and community discussions from Reddit's AllTheMods community FTB Forums recommend the following: Switch to Farmland

: For maximum speed, move crops to a 9x9 plot of actual farmland. This allows you to stack multiple Lilypads of Fertility

around and beneath the plot, which can lead to near-instant growth. Botany Pot Tiering does lilypad of fertility work with botany pots exclusive

: Check if your modpack includes "Botany Pot Tiers" or similar expansions that allow you to upgrade the pots themselves to faster versions (e.g., Elite or Creative Botany Pots). Time in a Bottle Time in a Bottle

tool to manually accelerate the Botany Pot's internal clock for a temporary, massive speed boost. Fertilizers

: Some Botany Pots support using "Red Fertilizer" or high-tier soils (like Insanium Farmland from Mystical Agriculture) inside the pot to provide a permanent multiplier to the growth rate. stack Lilypads for a high-efficiency manual farm instead? AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

No, the Lilypad of Fertility does not work with Botany Pots. While the lilypad significantly speeds up crops on standard or modded farmland, Botany Pots operate as their own self-contained "tile entity" and are generally immune to area-of-effect growth accelerators. Comparison: Lilypads vs. Botany Pots Lilypad of Fertility (Reliquary) Botany Pots Effectiveness Massive speed boost; effects stack. Slow but consistent passive generation. Area of Effect 9x9x6 area around the lilypad. None (contained within the pot). Best For Massive "Essence" farms (e.g., Mystical Agriculture). Early-game automation and low-lag passive resources. Guide: How to Speed Up Your Farming

If your goal is maximum output, you should switch from Botany Pots to a dedicated farmland setup or use specific pot-compatible upgrades. 1. The High-Speed Farmland Setup (Superior to Pots)

For the fastest possible growth, build a traditional farm and surround it with Lilypads. Lilypad of Fertility (from the Reliquary mod) natively

The Layering Trick: Place a layer of water with Lilypads underneath your farmland and another layer above the crops. The effects stack vertically.

Fertilizers: Use Red Fertilizer or Insanium Farmland to provide a base speed boost that the lilypads then multiply.

Automation: Use a Harvester Pylon or Modular Routers to collect the massive amount of resources this setup produces, as standard hoppers will likely bottleneck. 2. Speeding Up Botany Pots (Alternative)

If you prefer Botany Pots for their compact size, use these specific methods that do work:

Are There Exceptions?

No exclusive exceptions exist for the Lilypad of Fertility. However, some add-ons or configs may change this:

| Mod / Config | Works? | |---------------------------------------|--------| | Lilypad of Fertility (standard) | ❌ No | | Botany Pots + Reliquary (default) | ❌ No | | Botany Pots Tweaks (if edited) | ⚠️ Only if the tweak re-enables random ticks | | Custom CraftTweaker/KubeJS script | ✅ Possible but requires overriding pot logic | Are There Exceptions

1.1 Background

• Lilypad of Fertility: When placed on water, applies a GrowthBoostEffect to all valid growables within a 7×7×7 area. It overrides random ticks, applying extra growth stages every few seconds.
• Botany Pots: Plants grow based on internal timers and configuration, not world random ticks. They store growth progress in NBT, independent of environment.

The Botany Pot

The Botany Pot (from Botany Pots by Darkhax) is a Tile Entity Container.

• Mechanism: It does not contain a "crop block" in the world. It contains a CropEntry data tag stored in memory.
• Function: It operates on a growth tick counter. When you plant Wheat in a Botany Pot, the pot doesn't "grow" wheat; it simply increments a timer. When the timer hits a specific threshold, the block state changes to "Mature."
• Target: It is a self-contained logic system.

Part 4: Common Misconceptions & Why Players Think It Works

You may have seen YouTube videos or Reddit threads claiming the Lilypad works. Here is why that confusion exists:

Myth 1: "I placed it next to my pots and they seemed faster."

• Reality: Confirmation bias. Botany Pots already have random speed tiers. You likely just upgraded a pot or added mulch at the same time.

Myth 2: "The Lilypad works on 'any growable' – pots grow things, right?"

• Reality: The term "growable" in Minecraft Forge is vague. The Lilypad uses a specific tick method that pots do not listen to.

Myth 3: "But the 'Exclusive' version changes everything."

• Reality: Botany Pots Exclusive adds better pots and mulch, but it does not change the fundamental block class of the pot. They remain tile entities.