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Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 95 views

Colonists Starving Despite Giving Food: A MineColonies Bug Report

Introduction

As a MineColonies player, I've encountered a frustrating issue where my colonists are starving despite having access to food. This problem persists even after manually feeding them, and it's affecting the overall productivity of my colony. In this bug report, I'll outline the steps I've taken to reproduce the issue, provide relevant logs, and describe the expected behavior.

Current Behavior

When I started a new colony or loaded an existing one, I noticed that the citizens were not performing their tasks as expected. Upon investigation, I found all of them inside the restaurant with 0 saturation. I fed them, but the next day, they were starving again. No matter what food I give them or how I change the menu, they remain insatiable. I am only using food from MineColonies.

This behavior is not only frustrating but also affects the overall productivity of my colony. The colonists' inability to eat properly and regain saturation leads to a starvation loop, where they become stuck in the restaurant, unable to perform their tasks.

Expected Behavior

Citizens should eat food properly, regain saturation, and continue working without getting stuck in a starvation loop. The food I produce should be enough for all of them. In a normal scenario, colonists should be able to eat, work, and live their lives without any issues related to hunger or starvation.

Reproduction Steps

To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

Start a new colony or load an existing one: Begin a new game or load a saved colony.
Ensure that the restaurant is built and has food available in its inventory: Make sure the restaurant is constructed and has a sufficient amount of food in its inventory.
Let the settlers go about their tasks normally: Allow the colonists to perform their tasks without any interference.
Observe that settlers gradually stop working and gather inside the restaurant: Watch as the colonists stop working and gather inside the restaurant.
Check their hunger levels and notice that they all have 0 saturation: Inspect the colonists' hunger levels and notice that they all have 0 saturation.
Manually feed a settler to restore their saturation: Manually feed a colonist to restore their saturation.
Wait until the next in-game day and observe that the settlers are starving again: Wait until the next in-game day and observe that the colonists are starving again.
Try changing the restaurant’s menu or type of food, but settlers still don’t eat properly: Attempt to change the restaurant's menu or type of food, but the colonists still don't eat properly.

Logs

The relevant logs for this issue can be found at https://gist.github.com/HeloisaBrino/4c8511a9fb7e42540f2227c59d5f54fc.

Minecraft Version

I am running Minecraft version 1.21.

MineColonies Version

I am running the latest version of MineColonies, 1.1.895-1.21.1-snapshot.jar.

Structurize Version

I am running the latest version of Structurize, 1.0.763-1.21.1-snapshot.jar.

Related Mods and their Versions

Unfortunately, I do not have information on the versions of other mods that are part of my problem.

Additional Information

If you are also affected by this issue, please add a thumbs-up to this bug report. This will help make the report more visible to the MineColonies team and may lead to a faster resolution. If you have any insights or background information that isn't already part of the conversation, please add a comment below.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I've reported a bug in MineColonies where colonists are starving despite having access to food. I've provided reproduction steps, relevant logs, and described the expected behavior. I hope that this report will help the MineColonies team identify and fix this issue, ensuring that players can enjoy a smooth and productive gameplay experience.

Related Issues

Introduction

In our previous article, we reported a bug in MineColonies where colonists are starving despite having access to food. In this Q&A article, we'll address some of the most frequently asked questions related to this issue.

Q: What is the current behavior of the colonists?

A: The colonists are not performing their tasks as expected. They are gathering inside the restaurant with 0 saturation, and no matter what food you give them or how you change the menu, they remain insatiable.

Q: What is the expected behavior of the colonists?

A: The colonists should eat food properly, regain saturation, and continue working without getting stuck in a starvation loop. The food you produce should be enough for all of them.

Q: How can I reproduce this issue?

A: To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

Start a new colony or load an existing one.
Ensure that the restaurant is built and has food available in its inventory.
Let the settlers go about their tasks normally.
Observe that settlers gradually stop working and gather inside the restaurant.
Check their hunger levels and notice that they all have 0 saturation.
Manually feed a settler to restore their saturation.
Wait until the next in-game day and observe that the settlers are starving again.
Try changing the restaurant’s menu or type of food, but settlers still don’t eat properly.

Q: What Minecraft version are you running?

A: I am running Minecraft version 1.21.

Q: What MineColonies version are you running?

A: I am running the latest version of MineColonies, 1.1.895-1.21.1-snapshot.jar.

Q: What Structurize version are you running?

A: I am running the latest version of Structurize, 1.0.763-1.21.1-snapshot.jar.

Q: Have you checked the MineColonies Wiki or asked on Discord?

A: Yes, I have checked the MineColonies Wiki and made sure my issue is not covered there. I was also sent from Discord to open an issue here.

Q: Can you provide any additional information or logs?

A: Yes, the relevant logs for this issue can be found at https://gist.github.com/HeloisaBrino/4c8511a9fb7e42540f2227c59d5f54fc.

Q: How can I help with this issue?

A: If you are also affected by this issue, please add a thumbs-up to this bug report. This will help make the report more visible to the MineColonies team and may lead to a faster resolution. If you have any insights or background information that isn't already part of the conversation, please add a comment below.

Q: What is the current status of this issue?

A: This issue is currently being investigated by the MineColonies team. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Q: Can I expect a fix for this issue soon?

A: We cannot provide a specific timeline for when a fix will be available. However, we are working hard to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

Q: How can I stay up-to-date with the latest developments on this issue?

A: You can follow this bug report and the MineColonies team's social media channels for updates on this issue.

Conclusion

In this Q&A article, we've addressed some of the most frequently asked questions related to the MineColonies colonists starving despite giving food issue. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.