Custom Shards is a professional-grade progression mod for NeoForge 1.21.4. This mod changes the way you play Survival by giving vanilla mobs unique, rare loot that cannot be found anywhere else.
This mod adds a "Hunter" mechanic to Minecraft. You no longer just kill mobs for food; you hunt them for their Essence. Every feature is designed to be balanced, lag-free, and survival-friendly.
Each shard represents a specific power. To obtain them, you must find and defeat the following mobs:
Health Shard
Source: Pigs
Drop Chance: 5% (1 in 20)
Feature: Represents your core life force. High-visibility red texture makes it easy to find in the grass.
Speed Shard
Source: Rabbits
Drop Chance: 10% (1 in 10)
Feature: A reward for the most difficult land hunt. These shards glow with an agile yellow aura.
Night Shard
Source: Bats
Drop Chance: 25% (1 in 4)
Feature: Gives a real purpose to cave exploration! These shards hold the Eye of the Dark essence.
Void Shard
Source: The Wither (Boss)
Drop Chance: 100% (Guaranteed)
Feature: The ultimate trophy. A dark, pulsating shard that proves you have conquered the Void.
Optimized Code: Built with modern NeoForge logic. No lag, even on large servers.
Custom Textures: Every shard has a unique, high-resolution 16x pixel-art texture.
Multiplayer Ready: Perfectly synced between client and server.
Balanced Progression: Drop rates are carefully tuned to make the game feel rewarding, not too easy.
Clean Integration: Works perfectly with existing vanilla loot tables without breaking them