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Ever wanted to use cacti for more than just making green dye?
\nWell…<\/p>\n

I don’t know why you would want more uses… But here you go.
\nThis mod adds cactus tools, armor, blocks and food.<\/p>\n

\nSome of the mods blocks\/functionality<\/summary>\n

\nCactus Chests: Have the same storage as normal chests but voids it’s inventory over time.
\nCactus Hopper: Basically a cheap hopper but it will also slowly void it’s inventory over time.
\nCactus Dispenser: Has no inventory, Shoots spikes.
\nCactus TNT: Instead of breaking blocks the Cactus TNT shoots spikes in all horizontal directions.
\nCactus Carpet: Hurts mobs when touched. Won’t destroy items laying on top until they are 2 minutes old.<\/p>\n

Cactus Bricks [stairs\/slab]: A cactus colored brick block.
\nCactus Door: Basically a door. But hurts to interact.
\nCarved Cactus: Decorative cactus version of the pumpkin look.
\nJohn O’ Lantern: A Cactus version of the Jack O’ Lantern.<\/p>\n

Cactus Cake: IT HURTS TO EAT!!!<\/p>\n

Cactus Cart: Faster\/cheaper than normal minecarts.
\n<\/details>\n

\nMobs<\/summary>\n

\nCactus Golem: A cheaper cactus version of an iron golem.
\nSummoned by creating the usual Iron Golem structure but using Prickly Iron blocks instead of Iron Blocks and carved cactus\/John O’ Lantern instead of the pumpkin.<\/p>\n

Cactus Snowman: A more painful version of the regular Snowman that shoots damaging spikes.
\nSummoned by placing a Carved cactus\/John O’ Lantern on top of 2 snow blocks.<\/p>\n

Cactus Cow: Basically a cactus version of the Mooshroom. Spawns in desert biomes (spawn can be disabled in config)
\nCactus Creeper: Like a normal creeper but instead of exploding and breaking blocks they shoot spikes in all horizontal directions.
\n<\/details>\n

This mod was written for ModJam 5.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions:<\/b><\/p>\n

    Can I get permission to port this mod to Bedrock? No, I rather port it myself<\/b><\/l><\/ul>\n

    \"Akliz<\/p>\n

    Need a server? Get 20% off your first month by using promo code “mrbysco”<\/p>\n

    For questions feel free to join my Discord.<\/b><\/p>\n

    ## Want to support us? ##<\/p>\n

    \"Patreon\"  -Mrbysco<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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