Cobblemon 1.7 is Almost Here - Complete Feature Breakdown

by Mightee Duck

Overview

The Cobblemon 1.7 "Set Course" update represents the most substantial addition to the mod since version 1.6 "Record and Catch" released on December 24th, 2024. This update introduces interconnected systems that fundamentally change how players interact with Pokémon in Minecraft, including cooking mechanics, Pokémon lures, and the highly anticipated rideable Pokémon feature.

Honey Trees (Saturin Trees)

Basic Features

Natural Spawning: Saturin trees generate naturally throughout Minecraft worlds
Identification: Easily recognizable by their distinctive indigo-colored leaves
Beehive Generation: When growing next to flowers, these trees can spawn with beehives, similar to vanilla Minecraft trees

Pollination Mechanics

Both regular Minecraft bees and Combee can spread pollen from flowers to the leaves
Honey can be collected in bottles from both the hives and the leaves themselves

Honey Slathering Spawn Mechanic

Players can slather honey directly onto tree bark
Pokémon will eventually spawn and consume the slathered honey
Similar to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum honey tree mechanics, but without the 6-hour wait time
Spawned Pokémon emit small honey particles for identification
Hidden Ability Bonus: Pokémon spawned from honey slathers have a 10% chance of having their hidden ability
Spawns are biome-dependent, so different locations yield different Pokémon

Building Benefits

Introduces new blue-colored building blocks to Cobblemon
Provides a true blue building option beyond concrete, warped wood, or lapis lazuli

Hardy Grain Crops

Harvesting and Growth

Spawn Locations: Found in water in both plains and swamp biomes
Efficient Harvesting: When ready to harvest, only the top portion needs to be broken
The bottom stock remains and regrows without replanting

Uses

Hardy grains serve as ingredients for:

Tatami blocks, mats, and hardy grain bundle blocks
Numerous food items and medicinal recipes

Food Recipes Using Hardy Grains

Pewter Crunchies
Lava Cookies
Jubilife Muffins
Ponogiri
Potato Mochi
Slow Poketail Curry
Sandwiches
IV-boosting Mochi (crafted with honey bottles and IV berries)
Lure cakes

Other Food Items

Not all recipes require hardy grains. Notable examples include:

Vivichoke Dip: Restores 10 hunger points, 5 saturation points, and grants 45 seconds of Absorption
Most premium food items (like sandwiches and Vivichoke Dip) are non-stackable

Cooking System

Campfire Pot

Crafting Recipe: 5 bronze ingots, 1 glass piece, and 2 apricorns (any color)
Placement: Must be placed on a campfire to function
Operation: Functions like a crafting table for cooking recipes
Glass Efficiency: Returns bottles to the player after cooking is complete

Cooking Process

Place the pot on a campfire
Add required ingredients
Close the lid
The pot cooks the designated items

Seasoning System

Three additional slots allow for recipe customization:

Food Seasoning: Alters recipes like Ponogiri
Effect Seasonings: Creates Sinister Tea with different effects
Spawn Pool Modifiers: Creates various lure cakes and bait balls with different spawn pool multipliers

Many recipes require honey bottles or Moomoo milk, necessitating substantial glass supplies.

Lure Cakes and Fishing Bait

Lure Cakes (Poké Snacks)

Placement: Can be placed in the world to attract Pokémon
Consumption: When a Pokémon spawns, it eats a piece of the cake
Identification: Spawned Pokémon emit crumb-like particles
Functionality: Similar to honey slather spawns but with more customization options

Fishing Bait

Application: Drag and click desired bait onto your Poké Rod
Function: Works similarly to how berries functioned in the previous update

Spawn Pool Manipulation

Using bait seasoning during the cooking process, players can influence:

Type Boosting: Increase spawns of specific Pokémon types
Rarity Enhancement: Boost the rarity of spawned Pokémon
Shiny Odds: Increase the likelihood of shiny Pokémon appearing

Maximum Boosts (Testing Results)

Rarity Bucket: Can be increased by up to 30 tiers
Shiny Odds: Can be boosted up to 28 times using Enchanted Golden Apples
Ultra Rare Spawns: With maximum boosts, starter Pokémon can spawn every 15-30 seconds

These mechanics work identically for both lure cakes and fishing bait, transforming Pokémon hunting from a luck-based system to one where players can actively influence spawn rates.

Rideable Pokémon

Skill Categories

Three main riding categories exist:

Land
Liquid
Air

Each category has five traits that can be customized:

Acceleration
Skill
Speed
Stamina
Jump

Training System: Apro

Crafting: Made in a campfire pot using apricorns and Pep-Up Flowers
Customization: Uses seasoning slots to adjust trait levels
Effect: Increases or decreases the five traits within a ride category
Result: Maxed stats make Pokémon jump higher, move faster and longer, and handle more easily

Flying Classes (4 Types)

Bird Class

Examples: Corviknight, Staraptor, Braviary
Smoothest flight experience
Easiest to handle
Most accessible flight style

Jet Class

Examples: Garchomp, Dragapult, Dragonite
High speed but requires significant skill
More challenging to control
Preferred by some players but not universally popular

Rocket Class

Example: Golurk
Very vertical and horizontal movement
Limited control
Feels like riding an actual rocket

Hover Class

Examples: Magnezone, Bronzong, Drifblim
Best suited for building assistance
Stamina decreases after reaching approximately 5-6 blocks off the ground
Players begin descending when stamina depletes
Stamina bar indicated where the XP bar normally appears

Aquatic Classes (3 Types)

Submarine Class

Example: Wailord
Can hold multiple players simultaneously
Suited for group transportation

Dolphin Class

Example: Sharpedo
Very fast movement
Challenging to control
Requires practice and Apro training

Boat Class

Example: Lapras
More stable water transportation

Land Mounts

Examples tested: Gogoat, Arcanine, Mudsdale, Skoulipede
Easy to control overall
Realistic weight and movement feel
Most accessible mount category
Players can genuinely feel the weight of the Pokémon while riding

General Riding Notes

Each player may have a unique experience based on their preferred riding style
Most mounts require practice and Apro training to maximize handling
Stamina management is crucial for sustained movement

Additional Features

Pokémon Cosmetics

Pokémon can now hold and wear certain items
Example: Squirtle wearing black glasses

Move Animations

New move animations have been implemented
Thunder animation showcased during the developer event
High-quality visual improvements across the board

Slowpoke Tails

Added as a regenerative, harvestable ingredient
Can be collected from Slowpoke
Shareable resource for cooking

Update Philosophy

The Cobblemon 1.7 update demonstrates exceptional design through interconnected systems:

Cooking creates dishes, lures, and teas using vanilla-style recipes
Seasoning allows personal customization
Many recipes require honey, Moomoo milk, or hardy grains, connecting all new features
Pokémon riding requires Apro crafted in campfire pots
Lure mechanics completely change Pokémon hunting strategies
Hidden ability hunting is now more accessible through honey slathers

Every new mechanic relies on other features in some way, creating a cohesive ecosystem rather than isolated additions. This update transforms Cobblemon from a simple Pokémon mod into a comprehensive world where players can influence spawn rates, train their mounts, and cook elaborate meals using interconnected crafting systems.

The update represents nearly a year of development work and marks a significant evolution in the mod's complexity and depth, offering something for every type of player—whether they prefer hunting, cooking, building, or exploring.