Better Tools and Armor

Description

UPDATE v12.0.2 AVAILABLE NOW - LATEST v12.0 FEATURES NOW WORKING ON MULTIPLAYER!

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Useful Information:

• Curios API is required for the latest version (v12.0.1)
• Just Enough Items is required for v12.0 and below, and highly recommended for all versions!
• The latest version of the mod is for Minecraft 1.20.1 only!
• The 1.20.1 version works on both Forge and NeoForge

Overview

Better Tools and Armor is not just another overpowered toolpack mod. It aims to overhaul Minecraft's progression system by extending it past Netherite and adding more player choice, all while encouraging exploration.

Many new ores and resources are added, each of which spawning in unique locations. Every tool/armor-set in the mod is designed to have a unique feel to it. For example, Sapphire tools can freeze your opponents!

Crystallite is the largest feature in the mod. Found underground, similarly to Amethyst Geodes, Crystallite can be used to craft equipment which is more powerful than Netherite! Every piece of Crystallite gear can be upgraded in 16 different ways, to gain a special ability. Each upgrade is part of a set, which has a theme based on the material it is crafted with. Some upgrades make gear more powerful, while others extend its utility. The choice is yours!

On top of all this, BT+A adds a whole heap of other features designed to fit well into Survival Minecraft, with a kind of vanilla-plus feel to them. Check out the Images Tab, and the Knowledge Base for more information!

Major Additions

As of v12.0, Better Tools and Armor adds:

• Over 500 new Items, Over 200 of which are Crystallite-related
• Over 120 new Blocks
• 6 new Ores
• Over 20 new Tool Sets
• Over 30 new Armor Sets
• 16 different upgrades for EVERY Crystallite Tool and Armor piece, each with a special ability
• 20 different Charms, for use with the Curios API Charm Slots
• 85 new Advancements
• 10 new Potions, including 4 new Potion Effects
• 9 new Enchantments, including Smelting Touch for Pickaxes
• 2 new uses for the Luck Effect
• A new Bow, with 16 different upgrades
• A new type of Ranged Weapon: Magic Staffs - there are 5 of them!
• A new Tool Type: Daggers - there are nearly 30 of them!
• A new Villager Profession: The Jeweller

As well as traditional sets of tools and armor, BT+A adds Effect Armor. When worn, these pieces of armor give a potion effect to the player, at the cost of Effect Energy. Effect Energy is supplied using an Energy Vial, which is equipped in one of the player's curios API inventory slots (accessed by pressing G). The player can then toggle on/off the armor's effects at will, using the GUI accessed with the V key while an Energy Vial is equipped.

Latest Features

Version 12.0 [The Effect Armor Rework] adds:

• EFFECT ARMOR REWORK - Effect Armor no longer uses up durability to power itself!
• ENERGY VIAL - Equip an Energy Vial and fill it with Effect Energy to power your Effect Armor.
• NEW GUI - Open the Energy Vial GUI to toggle which Effect Armor pieces are active, without needing to take them off! By default, the keybind for this is V, while the vial is equipped.

Version 11.3 [The Signs Update] added:

• METAL SIGNS - New variants of Sign and Hanging Sign, using the 20 colours of Metallic blocks in the mod!
• PARITY WITH BIG SIGNS - Metal Signs can be crafted to/from One-Line Signs in my other mod, Big Signs

Version 11.2 [The Handy Update] added:

• BARK ITEM - Stripping a log now gives Bark, which can be used to un-strip the log.
• WOODEN ARMOR - Crafted with Bark, this is a new early-game armor set.
• IMPROVED VISUALS - Many right-click effects in the mod now swing the player's hand!
• OFF-HAND SUPPORT - Many tools with right-click effects are now usable in the player's off-hand.

Knowledge Base

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZJrt4px3JyAAmkCvCk4A5Os4Z91kgE2YBQyIvY6sD3w/edit?usp=sharing

This Google Doc contains everything there is to know about all features in version 12.0 of the mod, if you need to know anything specific such as item stats.

Using the Mod

Feel free to use Better Tools and Armor in any modpacks you may create! I would highly appreciate it if your modpack uses Minecraft version 1.20.1, to keep up-to-date with the latest releases of BT+A! This mod is made using MCreator.

I am always open to feedback and suggestions. Please drop your thoughts in the comments and I will read them! Found any bugs? Please let me know in the comments, or by creating an Issue on the mod's GitHub page. You can also view the source code here, but please don't re-release the mod without crediting me or linking back to this page!

Planned Features

• Port to 1.21 (eventually)
• Floating Islands
• More integration with Create

Not Planned:

• Any more versions for 1.20.4
• Any more versions for 1.16, 1.18 and 1.19
• Port to 1.20.6
• Backport to 1.15 and below
• Fabric Port

What means Verified?

• Compatibility: The mod should be compatible with the latest version of Minecraft and be clearly labeled with its supported versions.
• Functionality: The mod should work as advertised and not cause any game-breaking bugs or crashes.
• Security: The mod should not contain any malicious code or attempts to steal personal information.
• Performance: The mod should not cause a significant decrease in the game's performance, such as by causing lag or reducing frame rates.
• Originality: The mod should be original and not a copy of someone else's work.
• Up-to-date: The mod should be regularly updated to fix bugs, improve performance, and maintain compatibility with the latest version of Minecraft.
• Support: The mod should have an active developer who provides support and troubleshooting assistance to users.
• License: The mod should be released under a clear and open source license that allows others to use, modify, and redistribute the code.
• Documentation: The mod should come with clear and detailed documentation on how to install and use it.

How to Install