A robot controlled by signs.
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The mod provides a programmable robot that is controlled by signs placed in its path. Key features:
- Scriptable signs: Program the bot with a text-based command language directly
on "command" signs – including loops (
repeat/end), functions (call/return), and conditional jumps (jump_check_item,jump_low_batt) - Item handling: Automatically take from and put into chests, furnaces, and other inventory nodes
- Block manipulation: Place and dig blocks in all directions and on multiple levels
- Farming: Harvest and sow 3×3 fields, cut flowers, harvest trees
- Sensors & actuators: Bot, Node, Crop, and Chest sensors trigger actions like starting the bot or swapping its active sign (Bot Control Unit)
- Signal logic: AND gate, Delayer, and Sensor Extender for complex automation
- Techage integration: Electric power,
send_cmndto control other nodes - Beduino support: Remote control via the Beduino microcontroller protocol
The mod has an in-game help for all blocks and signs. If 'techage' is installed, the techage in-game manual will be expanded. If techage is not installed, it is recommended to have the mod doclib installed.
Copyright (C) 2019-2025 Joachim Stolberg Copyright (C) 2021 Michal 'Micu' Cieslakiewicz (soup commands) Code: Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 or later. See LICENSE.txt
default, farming, basic_materials, tubelib2
optional: farming redo, node_io, doc, techage, minecart, xdecor, compost, doclib
- 2019-03-23 v0.01 * first draft
- 2019-04-06 v0.02 * completely reworked
- 2019-04-08 v0.03 * 'plant_sapling', 'place_below', 'dig_below' added, many bugs fixed
- 2019-04-11 v0.04 * support for 'node_io' added, chest added, further commands added
- 2019-04-14 v0.05 * timer added, user signs added, bug fixes
- 2019-04-15 v0.06 * nodes remove bugfix, punch_cart command added, cart sensor added
- 2019-04-18 v0.07 * node_io is now optional, support for MTG chests and furnace added
- 2019-05-22 v0.08 * recipe bug fixes and prepared for techage
- 2019-05-25 v0.09 * in-game help added for the mod 'doc'
- 2019-07-05 v0.10 * Timer, sensor and cart handling improvements
- 2019-07-08 v0.11 * Delayer added
- 2019-08-09 v0.12 * bug fixes
- 2019-08-14 v0.13 * Signs Bot Chest recipe added, Minecart signs added
- 2020-01-02 v1.00 * bot inventory filter added, documentation enhanced
- 2020-03-27 v1.01 * flower command and sign added
- 2020-03-30 v1.02 * Program flow control commands added
- 2020-06-21 v1.03 * Interpreter bugfixes, node and crop sensors changed
- 2020-10-01 v1.04 * Many improvements and bugfixes (Thanks to Thomas-S)
- 2021-01-30 v1.05 * Many improvements and bugfixes
- 2021-03-14 v1.06 * Switch translation from intllib to minetest.translator
- 2021-04-24 v1.07 * Adapted to minecart v2.0
- 2021-05-04 v1.08 * Add print command, improve error msg
- 2021-08-22 v1.09 * Add soup commands and signs, add aspen sign
- 2021-09-18 v1.10 * Add techage command 'set ' to the Bot Control Unit
- 2022-03-19 V1.11 * Extend farming (and add ethereal) support (Thanks to nixnoxus)
- 2022-09-11 V1.12 * Add commands
jump_low_batt,jump_check_item, andfall_down - 2023-06-27 V1.13 * Add Beduino command support (see bep-006_sb_cmnd.md)
- 2023-07-28 V1.13 * Introduction/manual restructured, doclib dependency added
- 2025-02-16 V1.14 * Filling of slots changed. AND gate improved. Consider falling nodes.
- 2026-04-10 V1.15 * Add commands
jump_if_block,jump_ifnot_block, and add single-step debugger - 2026-04-12 V1.16 * Add
move_platformcommand for TA4 Move Controller II elevator support (requires techage v1.25)