Make farming more flexible

- API {farming.register_hoe(), farming.register_plant()}
- Fertilities -> Plant only grow on soil with a fitting fertility, e.g. Wheat only grows on grassland, while cotton grows in deserts and grassland)
- New soil: Desert Sand
- Place seeds instead of plants

mods/farming/API.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+farming.register_hoe(name, hoe definition)
+ -> Register a new hoe, see [hoe definition]
+ 
+farming.register_plant(name, Plant definition)
+ -> Register a new growing plant, see [Plant definition]
+
+Hoe Definition
+{
+	description = "",	-- Description for tooltip
+	inventory_image = "unknown_item.png",	-- Image to be used as wield- and inventory image
+	max_uses = 30,	-- Uses until destroyed
+	recipe = {	-- Craft recipe
+		{"air", "air", "air"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+}
+
+Plant definition
+{
+	description = "",	-- Description of seed item
+	inventory_image = "unknown_item.png",	-- Image to be used as seed's wield- and inventory image
+	steps = 8,	-- How many steps the plant has to grow, until it can be harvested
+	^ Always provide a plant texture for ech step, format: modname_plantname_i.png (i = stepnumber)
+	minlight = 13, -- Minimum light to grow
+	maxlight = LIGHT_MAX -- Maximum light to grow
+}

mods/farming/README.txt

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Minetest 0.4 mod: farming
 
 License of source code:
 -----------------------
-Copyright (C) 2012-2013 PilzAdam
+Copyright (C) 2014 webdesigner97
 
             DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO PUBLIC LICENSE
                     Version 2, December 2004

mods/farming/api.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+-- Wear out hoes, place soil
+-- TODO Ignore group:flower
+farming.hoe_on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, uses)
+	local pt = pointed_thing
+	-- check if pointing at a node
+	if not pt then
+		return
+	end
+	if pt.type ~= "node" then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local under = minetest.get_node(pt.under)
+	local p = {x=pt.under.x, y=pt.under.y+1, z=pt.under.z}
+	local above = minetest.get_node(p)
+	
+	-- return if any of the nodes is not registered
+	if not minetest.registered_nodes[under.name] then
+		return
+	end
+	if not minetest.registered_nodes[above.name] then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- check if the node above the pointed thing is air
+	if above.name ~= "air" then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- check if pointing at soil
+	if minetest.get_item_group(under.name, "soil") ~= 1 then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- check if (wet) soil defined
+	local regN = minetest.registered_nodes
+	if regN[under.name].soil == nil or regN[under.name].soil.wet == nil or regN[under.name].soil.dry == nil then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- turn the node into soil, wear out item and play sound
+	minetest.set_node(pt.under, {name = regN[under.name].soil.dry})
+	minetest.sound_play("default_dig_crumbly", {
+		pos = pt.under,
+		gain = 0.5,
+	})
+	itemstack:add_wear(65535/(uses-1))
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+-- Register new hoes
+farming.register_hoe = function(name, def)
+	-- Check for : prefix (register new hoes in your mod's namespace)
+	if name:sub(1,1) ~= ":" then
+		name = ":" .. name
+	end
+	-- Check def table
+	if def.description == nil then
+		def.description = "Hoe"
+	end
+	if def.inventory_image == nil then
+		def.inventory_image = "unknown_item.png"
+	end
+	if def.recipe == nil then
+		def.recipe = {
+			{"air","air",""},
+			{"","group:stick",""},
+			{"","group:stick",""}
+		}
+	end
+	if def.max_uses == nil then
+		def.max_uses = 30
+	end
+	-- Register the tool
+	minetest.register_tool(name, {
+		description = def.description,
+		inventory_image = def.inventory_image,
+		on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+			return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, def.max_uses)
+		end
+	})
+	-- Register its recipe
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = name:gsub(":", "", 1),
+		recipe = def.recipe
+	})
+end
+
+-- Seed placement
+farming.place_seed = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
+	local pt = pointed_thing
+	-- check if pointing at a node
+	if not pt then
+		return
+	end
+	if pt.type ~= "node" then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local under = minetest.get_node(pt.under)
+	local above = minetest.get_node(pt.above)
+	
+	-- return if any of the nodes is not registered
+	if not minetest.registered_nodes[under.name] then
+		return
+	end
+	if not minetest.registered_nodes[above.name] then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- check if pointing at the top of the node
+	if pt.above.y ~= pt.under.y+1 then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- check if you can replace the node above the pointed node
+	if not minetest.registered_nodes[above.name].buildable_to then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- check if pointing at soil
+	if minetest.get_item_group(under.name, "soil") < 2 then
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- add the node and remove 1 item from the itemstack
+	minetest.add_node(pt.above, {name = plantname, param2 = 1})
+	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		itemstack:take_item()
+	end
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+-- Register plants
+farming.register_plant = function(name, def)
+	local mname = name:split(":")[1]
+	local pname = name:split(":")[2]
+	-- Check def table
+	if def.description == nil then
+		def.description = "Seed"
+	end
+	if def.inventory_image == nil then
+		def.inventory_image = "unknown_item.png"
+	end
+	if def.steps == nil then
+		return nil
+	end
+	if def.minlight == nil then
+		def.minlight = 1
+	end
+	if def.maxlight == nil then
+		def.maxlight = 14
+	end
+	if not def.fertility then
+		def.fertility = {}
+	end
+	-- Register seed
+	local g = {seed = 1, snappy = 3, attached_node = 1}
+	for k, v in pairs(def.fertility) do
+		g[v] = 1
+	end
+	minetest.register_node(":" .. mname .. ":seed_" .. pname, {
+		description = def.description,
+		tiles = {def.inventory_image},
+		inventory_image = def.inventory_image,
+		wield_image = def.inventory_image,
+		drawtype = "signlike",
+		groups = g,
+		paramtype = "light",
+		paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
+		walkable = false,
+		sunlight_propagates = true,
+		selection_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -5/16, 0.5},
+		},
+		fertility = def.fertility,
+		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+			return farming.place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, mname .. ":seed_" .. pname)
+		end
+	})
+	-- Seed -> plant
+	minetest.register_abm({
+		nodenames = {"group:seed"},
+		neighbors = {"group:soil"},
+		interval = 90,
+		chance = 2,
+		action = function(pos, node)
+			local seedferts = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].fertility
+			local soilferts = {}
+			-- Collect fertilities of soil
+			for k, v in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z}).name].groups) do
+				if k == "grassland" or k == "desert" then
+					soilferts[k] = k
+				end
+			end
+			-- Cannot grow if no fertility match found
+			local fertmatch = false
+			for k, v in pairs(seedferts) do
+				if soilferts[v] ~= nil then
+					fertmatch = true
+					break
+				end
+			end
+			
+			if fertmatch == true and minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z}).name, "wet") ~= 0 then
+				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = node.name:gsub("seed_", "") .. "_1"})
+			end
+		end
+	})
+	-- Register harvest
+	minetest.register_craftitem(":" .. mname .. ":" .. pname, {
+		description = pname:gsub("^%l", string.upper),
+		inventory_image = mname .. "_" .. pname .. ".png",
+	})
+	-- Register growing steps
+	for i=1,def.steps do
+		local drop = {
+			items = {
+				{items = {mname .. ":" .. pname}, rarity = 9 - i},
+				{items = {mname .. ":" .. pname}, rarity= 18 - i * 2},
+				{items = {mname .. ":seed_" .. pname}, rarity = 9 - i},
+				{items = {mname .. ":seed_" .. pname}, rarity = 18 - i * 2},
+			}
+		}
+		local nodegroups = {snappy = 3, flammable = 2, plant = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, attached_node = 1}
+		nodegroups[pname] = i
+		minetest.register_node(mname .. ":" .. pname .. "_" .. i, {
+			drawtype = "plantlike",
+			waving = 1,
+			tiles = {mname .. "_" .. pname .. "_" .. i .. ".png"},
+			paramtype = "light",
+			walkable = false,
+			buildable_to = true,
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			drop = drop,
+			selection_box = {
+				type = "fixed",
+				fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -5/16, 0.5},
+			},
+			groups = nodegroups,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+		})
+	end
+	-- Growing ABM
+	minetest.register_abm({
+		nodenames = {"group:" .. pname},
+		neighbors = {"group:soil"},
+		interval = 90,
+		chance = 2,
+		action = function(pos, node)
+			-- return if already full grown
+			if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, pname) == def.steps then
+				return
+			end
+			
+			-- check if on wet soil
+			pos.y = pos.y - 1
+			local n = minetest.get_node(pos)
+			if minetest.get_item_group(n.name, "soil") < 3 then
+				return
+			end
+			pos.y = pos.y + 1
+			
+			-- check light
+			if not minetest.get_node_light(pos) then
+				return
+			end
+			if minetest.get_node_light(pos) < def.minlight or minetest.get_node_light(pos) > def.maxlight then
+				return
+			end
+			
+			-- grow
+			local height = minetest.get_item_group(node.name, pname) + 1
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = mname .. ":" .. pname .. "_" .. height})
+		end
+	})
+	-- Return
+	local r = {
+		seed = mname .. ":seed_" .. pname,
+		harvest = mname .. ":" .. pname
+	}
+	return r
+end

mods/farming/hoes.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_wood", {
+	description = "Wooden Hoe",
+	inventory_image = "farming_tool_woodhoe.png",
+	max_uses = 30,
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:wood", "group:wood"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+
+farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_stone", {
+	description = "Stone Hoe",
+	inventory_image = "farming_tool_stonehoe.png",
+	max_uses = 90,
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:stone", "group:stone"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+
+farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_steel", {
+	description = "Steel Hoe",
+	inventory_image = "farming_tool_steelhoe.png",
+	max_uses = 200,
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+
+farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_bronze", {
+	description = "Bronze Hoe",
+	inventory_image = "farming_tool_bronzehoe.png",
+	max_uses = 220,
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:bronze_ingot", "default:bronze_ingot"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+
+farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_mese", {
+	description = "Mese Hoe",
+	inventory_image = "farming_tool_mesehoe.png",
+	max_uses = 350,
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:mese_crystal", "default:mese_crystal"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+
+farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_diamond", {
+	description = "Diamond Hoe",
+	inventory_image = "farming_tool_diamondhoe.png",
+	max_uses = 500,
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:diamond", "default:diamond"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+		{"", "group:stick"},
+	}
+})

mods/farming/init.lua

@@ -1,304 +1,21 @@
--- Minetest 0.4 mod: farming
--- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
-
+-- Global farming namespace
 farming = {}
+farming.path = minetest.get_modpath("farming")
 
---
--- Soil
---
-minetest.register_node("farming:soil", {
-	description = "Soil",
-	tiles = {"farming_soil.png", "default_dirt.png"},
-	drop = "default:dirt",
-	is_ground_content = true,
-	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=2},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
-})
+-- Load files
+dofile(farming.path .. "/api.lua")
+dofile(farming.path .. "/nodes.lua")
+dofile(farming.path .. "/hoes.lua")
 
-minetest.register_node("farming:soil_wet", {
-	description = "Wet Soil",
-	tiles = {"farming_soil_wet.png", "farming_soil_wet_side.png"},
-	drop = "default:dirt",
-	is_ground_content = true,
-	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=3},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
-})
-
-minetest.register_abm({
-	nodenames = {"farming:soil", "farming:soil_wet"},
-	interval = 15,
-	chance = 4,
-	action = function(pos, node)
-		pos.y = pos.y+1
-		local nn = minetest.get_node(pos).name
-		pos.y = pos.y-1
-		if minetest.registered_nodes[nn] and
-				minetest.registered_nodes[nn].walkable and
-				minetest.get_item_group(nn, "plant") == 0
-		then
-			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="default:dirt"})
-		end
-		-- check if there is water nearby
-		if minetest.find_node_near(pos, 3, {"group:water"}) then
-			-- if it is dry soil turn it into wet soil
-			if node.name == "farming:soil" then
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="farming:soil_wet"})
-			end
-		else
-			-- turn it back into dirt if it is already dry
-			if node.name == "farming:soil" then
-				-- only turn it back if there is no plant on top of it
-				if minetest.get_item_group(nn, "plant") == 0 then
-					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="default:dirt"})
-				end
-				
-			-- if its wet turn it back into dry soil
-			elseif node.name == "farming:soil_wet" then
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="farming:soil"})
-			end
-		end
-	end,
-})
-
---
--- Hoes
---
--- turns nodes with group soil=1 into soil
-function farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, uses)
-	local pt = pointed_thing
-	-- check if pointing at a node
-	if not pt then
-		return
-	end
-	if pt.type ~= "node" then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	local under = minetest.get_node(pt.under)
-	local p = {x=pt.under.x, y=pt.under.y+1, z=pt.under.z}
-	local above = minetest.get_node(p)
-	
-	-- return if any of the nodes is not registered
-	if not minetest.registered_nodes[under.name] then
-		return
-	end
-	if not minetest.registered_nodes[above.name] then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- check if the node above the pointed thing is air
-	if above.name ~= "air" then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- check if pointing at dirt
-	if minetest.get_item_group(under.name, "soil") ~= 1 then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- turn the node into soil, wear out item and play sound
-	minetest.set_node(pt.under, {name="farming:soil"})
-	minetest.sound_play("default_dig_crumbly", {
-		pos = pt.under,
-		gain = 0.5,
-	})
-	itemstack:add_wear(65535/(uses-1))
-	return itemstack
-end
-
-minetest.register_tool("farming:hoe_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Hoe",
-	inventory_image = "farming_tool_woodhoe.png",
-	
-	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 30)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("farming:hoe_stone", {
-	description = "Stone Hoe",
-	inventory_image = "farming_tool_stonehoe.png",
-	
-	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 90)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("farming:hoe_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Hoe",
-	inventory_image = "farming_tool_steelhoe.png",
-	
-	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 200)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("farming:hoe_bronze", {
-	description = "Bronze Hoe",
-	inventory_image = "farming_tool_bronzehoe.png",
-	
-	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 220)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("farming:hoe_mese", {
-	description = "Mese Hoe",
-	inventory_image = "farming_tool_mesehoe.png",
-	
-	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 350)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("farming:hoe_diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond Hoe",
-	inventory_image = "farming_tool_diamondhoe.png",
-	
-	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		return farming.hoe_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, 500)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "farming:hoe_wood",
-	recipe = {
-		{"group:wood", "group:wood"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "farming:hoe_stone",
-	recipe = {
-		{"group:stone", "group:stone"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "farming:hoe_steel",
-	recipe = {
-		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "farming:hoe_bronze",
-	recipe = {
-		{"default:bronze_ingot", "default:bronze_ingot"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "farming:hoe_mese",
-	recipe = {
-		{"default:mese_crystal", "default:mese_crystal"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "farming:hoe_diamond",
-	recipe = {
-		{"default:diamond", "default:diamond"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-		{"", "group:stick"},
-	}
-})
-
---
--- Override grass for drops
---
-for i = 1, 5 do
-		
-	minetest.override_item("default:grass_"..i, {drop = {
-			max_items = 1,
-			items = {
-				{items = {'farming:seed_wheat'},rarity = 5},
-				{items = {'default:grass_1'}},
-			}
-		}})
-end
-	
-minetest.override_item("default:junglegrass", {drop = {
-		max_items = 1,
-		items = {
-			{items = {'farming:seed_cotton'},rarity = 8},
-			{items = {'default:junglegrass'}},
-		}
-	}})
-
---
--- Place seeds
---
-local function place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
-	local pt = pointed_thing
-	-- check if pointing at a node
-	if not pt then
-		return
-	end
-	if pt.type ~= "node" then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	local under = minetest.get_node(pt.under)
-	local above = minetest.get_node(pt.above)
-	
-	-- return if any of the nodes is not registered
-	if not minetest.registered_nodes[under.name] then
-		return
-	end
-	if not minetest.registered_nodes[above.name] then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- check if pointing at the top of the node
-	if pt.above.y ~= pt.under.y+1 then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- check if you can replace the node above the pointed node
-	if not minetest.registered_nodes[above.name].buildable_to then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- check if pointing at soil
-	if minetest.get_item_group(under.name, "soil") <= 1 then
-		return
-	end
-	
-	-- add the node and remove 1 item from the itemstack
-	minetest.add_node(pt.above, {name=plantname})
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
-		itemstack:take_item()
-	end
-	return itemstack
-end
-
---
--- Wheat
---
-minetest.register_craftitem("farming:seed_wheat", {
-	description = "Wheat Seed",
+-- WHEAT
+farming.register_plant("farming:wheat", {
+	description = "Wheat seed",
 	inventory_image = "farming_wheat_seed.png",
-	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-		return place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, "farming:wheat_1")
-	end,
+	steps = 8,
+	minlight = 13,
+	maxlight = LIGHT_MAX,
+	fertility = {"grassland"}
 })
-
-minetest.register_craftitem("farming:wheat", {
-	description = "Wheat",
-	inventory_image = "farming_wheat.png",
-})
-
 minetest.register_craftitem("farming:flour", {
 	description = "Flour",
 	inventory_image = "farming_flour.png",
@@ -323,148 +40,25 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	recipe = "farming:flour"
 })
 
-for i=1,8 do
-	local drop = {
-		items = {
-			{items = {'farming:wheat'},rarity=9-i},
-			{items = {'farming:wheat'},rarity=18-i*2},
-			{items = {'farming:seed_wheat'},rarity=9-i},
-			{items = {'farming:seed_wheat'},rarity=18-i*2},
-		}
-	}
-	minetest.register_node("farming:wheat_"..i, {
-		drawtype = "plantlike",
-		waving = 1,
-		tiles = {"farming_wheat_"..i..".png"},
-		paramtype = "light",
-		walkable = false,
-		buildable_to = true,
-		is_ground_content = true,
-		drop = drop,
-		selection_box = {
-			type = "fixed",
-			fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -5/16, 0.5},
-		},
-		groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,plant=1,wheat=i,not_in_creative_inventory=1,attached_node=1},
-		sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-	})
-end
-
-minetest.register_abm({
-	nodenames = {"group:wheat"},
-	neighbors = {"group:soil"},
-	interval = 90,
-	chance = 2,
-	action = function(pos, node)
-		-- return if already full grown
-		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "wheat") == 8 then
-			return
-		end
-		
-		-- check if on wet soil
-		pos.y = pos.y-1
-		local n = minetest.get_node(pos)
-		if minetest.get_item_group(n.name, "soil") < 3 then
-			return
-		end
-		pos.y = pos.y+1
-		
-		-- check light
-		if not minetest.get_node_light(pos) then
-			return
-		end
-		if minetest.get_node_light(pos) < 13 then
-			return
-		end
-		
-		-- grow
-		local height = minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "wheat") + 1
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="farming:wheat_"..height})
-	end
-})
-
---
 -- Cotton
---
-minetest.register_craftitem("farming:seed_cotton", {
-	description = "Cotton Seed",
+farming.register_plant("farming:cotton", {
+	description = "Cotton seed",
 	inventory_image = "farming_cotton_seed.png",
-	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-		return place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, "farming:cotton_1")
-	end,
+	steps = 8,
+	minlight = 13,
+	maxlight = LIGHT_MAX,
+	fertility = {"grassland", "desert"}
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("farming:string", {
 	description = "String",
-	inventory_image = "farming_string.png",
+	inventory_image = "farming_cotton.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "wool:white",
 	recipe = {
-		{"farming:string", "farming:string"},
-		{"farming:string", "farming:string"},
+		{"farming:cotton", "farming:cotton"},
+		{"farming:cotton", "farming:cotton"},
 	}
 })
-
-for i=1,8 do
-	local drop = {
-		items = {
-			{items = {'farming:string'},rarity=9-i},
-			{items = {'farming:string'},rarity=18-i*2},
-			{items = {'farming:string'},rarity=27-i*3},
-			{items = {'farming:seed_cotton'},rarity=9-i},
-			{items = {'farming:seed_cotton'},rarity=18-i*2},
-			{items = {'farming:seed_cotton'},rarity=27-i*3},
-		}
-	}
-	minetest.register_node("farming:cotton_"..i, {
-		drawtype = "plantlike",
-		waving = 1,
-		tiles = {"farming_cotton_"..i..".png"},
-		paramtype = "light",
-		walkable = false,
-		buildable_to = true,
-		is_ground_content = true,
-		drop = drop,
-		selection_box = {
-			type = "fixed",
-			fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -5/16, 0.5},
-		},
-		groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,plant=1,cotton=i,not_in_creative_inventory=1,attached_node=1},
-		sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-	})
-end
-
-minetest.register_abm({
-	nodenames = {"group:cotton"},
-	neighbors = {"group:soil"},
-	interval = 80,
-	chance = 2,
-	action = function(pos, node)
-		-- return if already full grown
-		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "cotton") == 8 then
-			return
-		end
-		
-		-- check if on wet soil
-		pos.y = pos.y-1
-		local n = minetest.get_node(pos)
-		if minetest.get_item_group(n.name, "soil") < 3 then
-			return
-		end
-		pos.y = pos.y+1
-		
-		-- check light
-		if not minetest.get_node_light(pos) then
-			return
-		end
-		if minetest.get_node_light(pos) < 13 then
-			return
-		end
-		
-		-- grow
-		local height = minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "cotton") + 1
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="farming:cotton_"..height})
-	end
-})

mods/farming/nodes.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
+	groups = {crumbly=3,soil=1},
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:dirt",
+		dry = "farming:soil",
+		wet = "farming:soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.override_item("default:dirt_with_grass", {
+	groups = {crumbly=3,soil=1},
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:dirt_with_grass",
+		dry = "farming:soil",
+		wet = "farming:soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("farming:soil", {
+	description = "Soil",
+	tiles = {"farming_soil.png", "default_dirt.png"},
+	drop = "default:dirt",
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=2, grassland = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:dirt",
+		dry = "farming:soil",
+		wet = "farming:soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("farming:soil_wet", {
+	description = "Wet Soil",
+	tiles = {"farming_soil_wet.png", "farming_soil_wet_side.png"},
+	drop = "default:dirt",
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=3, wet = 1, grassland = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:dirt",
+		dry = "farming:soil",
+		wet = "farming:soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.override_item("default:desert_sand", {
+	groups = {crumbly=3, falling_node=1, sand=1, soil = 1},
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:desert_sand",
+		dry = "farming:desert_sand_soil",
+		wet = "farming:desert_sand_soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_node("farming:desert_sand_soil", {
+	description = "Desert Sand",
+	tiles = {"farming_desert_sand_soil.png", "default_desert_sand.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, falling_node=1, sand=1, soil = 2, desert = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_sand_defaults(),
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:desert_sand",
+		dry = "farming:desert_sand_soil",
+		wet = "farming:desert_sand_soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("farming:desert_sand_soil_wet", {
+	description = "Desert Sand",
+	drop = "default:desert_sand",
+	tiles = {"farming_desert_sand_soil_wet.png", "farming_desert_sand_soil_wet_side.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3, falling_node=1, sand=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=3, wet = 1, desert = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_sand_defaults(),
+	soil = {
+		base = "default:desert_sand",
+		dry = "farming:desert_sand_soil",
+		wet = "farming:desert_sand_soil_wet"
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = {"group:soil", "group:wet"},
+	interval = 5,
+	chance = 10,
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		pos.y = pos.y+1
+		local nn = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+		node = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+		pos.y = pos.y-1
+		
+		if node.soil == nil or node.soil.wet == nil or node.soil.base == nil or node.soil.dry == nil then
+			minetest.log("error", "Could not process soil information of node " .. nn)
+			return
+		end
+		
+		if minetest.registered_nodes[nn] and minetest.registered_nodes[nn].walkable and minetest.get_item_group(nn, "plant") == 0 and node.name ~= node.soil.base then
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = node.soil.base})
+		end
+		-- check if there is water nearby
+		if minetest.find_node_near(pos, 3, {"group:water"}) then
+			-- if it is dry soil and not base node, turn it into wet soil
+			if node.name ~= node.soil.base and minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "wet") == 0 then
+				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = node.soil.wet})
+			end
+		else
+			-- turn it back into base if it is already dry
+			if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "wet") == 0 then
+				-- only turn it back if there is no plant/seed on top of it
+				if minetest.get_item_group(nn, "plant") == 0 and minetest.get_item_group(nn, "seed") == 0 then
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name = node.soil.base})
+				end
+				
+			-- if its wet turn it back into dry soil
+			elseif minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "wet") == 1 then
+				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = node.soil.dry})
+			end
+		end
+	end,
+})
+
+
+for i = 1, 5 do		
+	minetest.override_item("default:grass_"..i, {drop = {
+		max_items = 1,
+		items = {
+			{items = {'farming:seed_wheat'},rarity = 5},
+			{items = {'default:grass_1'}},
+		}
+	}})
+end
+	
+minetest.override_item("default:junglegrass", {drop = {
+	max_items = 1,
+	items = {
+		{items = {'farming:seed_cotton'},rarity = 8},
+		{items = {'default:junglegrass'}},
+	}
+}})