Alex’s Delight bridges two of the most popular Minecraft mods by adding Farmer’s Delight cooking support for Alex’s Mobs creatures. This compatibility addon transforms the exotic animals from Alex’s Mobs into proper cooking ingredients that work with Farmer’s Delight workstations. Hunt Bison on the plains, fish for Catfish in rivers, and turn your catches into gourmet meals using the Cooking Pot and Cutting Board.
The mod requires both Alex’s Mobs and Farmer’s Delight to function, automatically adding new meat drops to certain creatures while introducing eight complete meals. Each dish uses ingredients from both parent mods, encouraging players to explore the full range of content available. This guide covers every new ingredient, cutting recipe, and cooked dish added by Alex’s Delight.
Getting Started
After installing Alex’s Delight alongside its two required mods, new items appear automatically when hunting Alex’s Mobs creatures. Bison now drop Raw Bison meat in addition to their normal drops, and Bunfungus creatures drop Raw Bunfungus. Other creatures like Kangaroos, Moose, and Catfish already drop meat in Alex’s Mobs, but Alex’s Delight adds ways to process that meat into smaller portions.
The core workflow follows Farmer’s Delight conventions. Use a Cutting Board with any Knife to slice large meat portions into smaller cuts. Cook the cuts using a Furnace, Smoker, Campfire, or the Cooking Pot for more complex recipes. All Alex’s Delight items appear in the Farmer’s Delight creative tab, making them easy to find when testing recipes.
Bison spawn in Plains and Savanna biomes. Bunfungus creatures appear in Mushroom Fields. Catfish swim in Rivers and Swamps. Kangaroos hop around Savannas and Badlands. Moose roam Taiga and Snowy Taiga biomes.
New Meats and Ingredients
Alex’s Delight introduces two entirely new meat types that drop from Alex’s Mobs creatures. These meats integrate fully with Farmer’s Delight cooking systems and can be processed on the Cutting Board like any other meat.
Raw Bison
Bison now drop 2-5 Raw Bison when killed, with Looting increasing the maximum by up to 2 additional pieces. This replaces the original Beef drops from the base mod. Raw Bison restores 4 hunger and can be eaten directly, though cooking it first provides significantly better nutrition.
Raw Bison
Alex's DelightPlace Raw Bison on a Cutting Board and use any Knife to produce 2 Bison Mince. The mince serves as the base ingredient for Bison Patties and ultimately the Bison Burger. Alternatively, cook Raw Bison directly in a Furnace for Cooked Bison, which provides 10 hunger points.
Raw Bunfungus
Bunfungus creatures drop 0-2 Raw Bunfungus meat, with Looting adding up to 2 more. These mushroom-rabbit hybrids also drop Red Mushrooms. Raw Bunfungus provides 4 hunger and works with all standard cooking methods.
Raw Bunfungus
Alex's DelightUse a Knife on the Cutting Board to slice Raw Bunfungus into 2 Raw Bunfungus Drumsticks. These drumsticks cook into snack-sized portions perfect for quick meals. Cooked Bunfungus from the whole piece provides 7 hunger, while individual Cooked Bunfungus Drumsticks give 3 hunger each.
Cutting Board Recipes
The Cutting Board processes large meat portions into smaller, more versatile cuts. Each recipe requires a Knife and yields two pieces, effectively doubling your cooking options from each ingredient.
Output
Amount
Output
Amount
Kangaroo Meat from Alex’s Mobs slices into 2 Kangaroo Shanks. Moose Ribs split into 2 Loose Moose Ribs. Raw Catfish yields 2 Raw Catfish Slices. Each of these smaller portions cooks faster and stacks separately, giving you more flexibility in inventory management.
Cooked Meats
All raw ingredients cook through Furnace, Smoker, or Campfire. The smaller cuts from the Cutting Board maintain their identity when cooked, becoming Cooked Kangaroo Shank, Cooked Loose Moose Rib, Cooked Bunfungus Drumstick, and Cooked Catfish Slice.
Hunger
Saturation
Cooked Centipede Leg comes from the Centipede Leg item already in Alex’s Mobs. Alex’s Delight simply adds the ability to cook it, transforming an otherwise unusable drop into a decent food source with 6 hunger.
Cooking Pot Meals
The Cooking Pot creates the most nutritious dishes in Alex’s Delight. Four meals require the Cooking Pot, each providing the Nourishment effect from Farmer’s Delight that prevents hunger drain for 5 minutes.
Kangaroo Stew
Combine any Cooked Kangaroo item, a Carrot, and a Beetroot in the Cooking Pot to create Kangaroo Stew. The recipe accepts either Cooked Kangaroo Shank from cutting or the original Cooked Kangaroo Meat from Alex’s Mobs. The stew restores 10 hunger and grants Nourishment for 5 minutes.
Kangaroo Stew
Alex's DelightKangaroo Pasta
Use any Cooked Kangaroo, Raw Pasta from Farmer’s Delight, and Tomato Sauce in the Cooking Pot. Kangaroo Pasta provides 10 hunger with Nourishment. The cooking time matches standard Cooking Pot recipes at 200 ticks (10 seconds).
Lobster Pasta
Lobster Tail from Alex’s Mobs combines with Raw Pasta and Tomato Sauce to make Lobster Pasta. This seafood dish offers 10 hunger and Nourishment. Lobsters spawn in Ocean biomes, making this recipe accessible to players with coastal bases.
Acacia Blossom Soup
The most unique Cooking Pot recipe uses Acacia Blossom from Alex’s Mobs alongside Onion and Raw Pasta. Acacia Blossoms drop from Elephants or can be found growing in Savanna biomes. The soup restores 12 hunger, the highest of any Alex’s Delight dish, plus Nourishment.
Acacia Blossom Soup
Alex's DelightCrafting Table Dishes
Four dishes craft directly in the Crafting Table using shapeless recipes. These meals do not require the Cooking Pot but still provide excellent nutrition.
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Bison Burger
The Bison Burger requires a Bison Patty (cooked from Bison Mince), Bread, Tomato, Beetroot, and any Salad Ingredient. This hearty burger restores 12 hunger with 1.1 saturation, matching the Acacia Blossom Soup for total hunger restoration.
Bison Burger
Alex's DelightBunfungus Sandwich
Combine any Cooked Bunfungus with two Red Mushroom Colonies from Farmer’s Delight and Bread. The sandwich provides 10 hunger and 1.0 saturation. Red Mushroom Colonies grow from Rich Soil in dark areas, making this recipe renewable without hunting.
Gongylidia Bruschetta
This appetizer uses Gongylidia from Leafcutter Ants, combined with Bread, Tomato, Fish Oil, and any Salad Ingredient. The recipe yields 2 Bruschetta, each restoring 10 hunger. Gongylidia comes from Leafcutter Ant colonies found in Jungle biomes.
Maggot Salad
For adventurous eaters, Maggot Salad combines a Maggot with Cabbage, Tomato, Onion, Beetroot, and a Bowl. The salad restores 6 hunger and grants Jump Boost for 1 minute. Maggots come from the Bone Serpent or spawn naturally in certain conditions.
Maggot Salad
Alex's DelightBest Foods in Alex’s Delight
When evaluating the best foods, consider both raw nutrition and practical benefits like effects and ingredient availability. The Nourishment effect from Cooking Pot meals prevents hunger drain, making those dishes excellent for extended activities.
Food
Hunger
Effect
Difficulty
Best for Hunger Restoration
Acacia Blossom Soup and Bison Burger tie at 12 hunger points, the highest in the mod. The soup also grants Nourishment, making it slightly more valuable for sustained activities. However, the burger has better saturation at 1.1 compared to 0.8.
Best for Exploration
Kangaroo Stew wins for exploration because Kangaroos and the vegetable ingredients spawn commonly across multiple biomes. The 5-minute Nourishment effect means you can explore without worrying about hunger while the effect lasts.
Easiest to Obtain
Cooked Bison requires only hunting Bison and cooking the meat. At 10 hunger and 1.0 saturation with no complex recipes needed, it serves as an excellent early-game food source. Bison spawn frequently in Plains biomes near most spawn points.
Tips for Success
Keep a diverse ingredient stock to access all recipes. Bison and Kangaroo provide land-based proteins, while Lobster and Catfish cover seafood options. Growing Tomatoes, Onions, and Cabbage from Farmer’s Delight ensures you always have vegetables ready for complex dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Alex’s Delight requires both mods as dependencies. It acts as a bridge between them, adding cooking compatibility that neither mod provides on its own. Without both mods installed, Alex’s Delight will not load.
All Alex’s Delight items appear in the Farmer’s Delight creative tab, not a separate tab. Look for them alongside other Farmer’s Delight foods and ingredients.
The mod includes a datapack that modifies Bison and Bunfungus loot tables. If drops are not working, try disabling and re-enabling the Alex’s Delight datapack, then the Alex’s Mobs datapack in your world settings.
Nourishment is a status effect from Farmer’s Delight that prevents hunger from depleting while active. Foods with Nourishment are ideal for activities like mining or building where you want to focus on the task rather than eating constantly.
Yes, recipes that call for Cooked Kangaroo accept any item tagged as cooked kangaroo, including both the original Cooked Kangaroo Meat and the Cooked Kangaroo Shank from cutting. This applies to Kangaroo Stew, Kangaroo Pasta, and the Kangaroo Burger.
No, Alex’s Delight only adds food items and recipes. It does not introduce new mobs, blocks, or structures. All ingredients come from existing Alex’s Mobs creatures or Farmer’s Delight crops.
