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Griffin Puc edited this page Mar 10, 2026 · 3 revisions

Tobacconist Mod – Fermentation & Aging Guide

After curing and cutting tobacco, it can be further refined using the Tobacco Barrel.
This system allows players to ferment and age tobacco, dramatically improving quality if done correctly.

Fermentation and aging simulate traditional tobacco processing and reward players who carefully control temperature, humidity, and storage conditions.

The Tobacco Barrel

The Tobacco Barrel is used for two processes:

  • Fermentation – warm and humid
  • Aging – cool and dark

The barrel automatically switches modes depending on environmental conditions.

Mode Purpose
Fermenting Develops flavor and boosts quality
Aging Slowly refines tobacco over long periods

Fermentation

Fermentation is the first barrel process.
It requires heat and humidity.

Fermentation Requirements

Condition Requirement
Warmth 3 or higher
Barrel Humidity 25 or higher
Tobacco State Not already fermented
Tobacco State Not spoiled

Humidity slowly builds inside the barrel based on the environment.

Humidity Sources

Humidity comes from nearby environmental factors:

  • Water blocks
  • Water cauldrons
  • Humid biomes
  • Enclosed cool storage areas

The barrel stores humidity internally until it reaches the fermentation threshold.

Heat Sources

Fermentation requires nearby heat.

Heat can come from:

  • Campfires
  • Soul Campfires
  • Flue Fireboxes
  • Strong sunlight

Higher heat speeds humidity buildup.

Fermentation Time

Fermentation takes:

48,000 ticks (2 in-game days)

During fermentation, the barrel displays progress as a percentage.

When complete:

  • Tobacco becomes Fermented
  • Quality receives a +7 bonus

Fermented tobacco displays a gold “Fermented” tag in its tooltip.

Aging

Aging is a long-term process that slowly improves tobacco over time.

Unlike fermentation, aging has no fixed end.

Tobacco can age for days, months, or even years.

Aging Requirements

Condition Requirement
Warmth 0 or lower
Humidity 1–3
Light 7 or lower
Sky Exposure Must be enclosed

These conditions simulate a cool cellar or storage room.

Ideal Aging Setup

Good aging environments include:

  • Underground rooms
  • Stone cellars
  • Enclosed dark storage areas

Helpful blocks:

  • Blue Ice
  • Packed Ice
  • Ice
  • Snow Blocks
  • Water Cauldrons

Ice blocks lower temperature while water sources maintain slight humidity.

Aging Time

Aging progresses in in-game days.

Aging Stage Days
Fresh 0–6 days
Light Aged 7–29 days
Deep Aged 30–89 days
Vintage 90–364 days
Cellared 365+ days

The barrel displays age like:

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