update 4 now available on Neoforge 1.21.1!!!
Spelunker's Palette fills gaps in the block palette for every important metal and mineral! Basalt, Tuff, Dripstone, and Calcite get a consistent set of variants just like Stone, while Iron and Gold get parity with Copper.
Recommended for use with random stone blobs (Diorite, Andesite, and Granite) disabled and the Tougher Tuff resource pack
Stone Blocks
- Natural rocks (where applicable) drop a Cobbled variant just like Stone and Deepslate.
- Smelt them (or use Silk Touch) to access Polished, Brick, and Chiseled versions, complete with stairs, slabs, and walls!
Metal Blocks
- Any metal Block can be stonecut into metal Plating to cheaply build with.
- Plating can be made into Cut and Chiseled variants.
- All forms of Iron Plating oxidize over time, just like Copper!
- Vanilla storage blocks received a glow-up (courtesy of Jappa's 1.14 beta textures) to better distinguish them from their cheaper counterparts. This can be enabled through the optional resource pack included with the mod.
FAQ
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What's the point? Mining is one of the best parts of Minecraft! I find it important that it strongly ties back into building, so I made this mod to make the resources you extract from the depths more useful for those creatively inclined. I also wanted to make the available block variants more consistent for the sake of simplicity and intuition.
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Create already adds these blocks. You're right! Create's implementation of stone variants is extremely thorough. This mod offers a more measured, vanilla-aligned approach, with unique patterns and styling for each blockset.
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Aren't cobbled variants bloat? I included them because it was important that the 'special' stones felt more like the major two stone types. For pack devs, they might feel at home being used more extensively in worldgen.
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Why do I have to smelt them or use Silk Touch? I chose to require the non-cobbled variant for most recipes because furnaces are fun! There are lots of ways to build smelting setups and even more ways to decorate them. Smelting is a good system to reward building.
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Do you have plans for future updates? I want to make Iron Doors and Trapdoors oxidize! I am also considering adding building blocks for other mined resources, like Lapis Lazuli or Amethyst. Send me any ideas you have!
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Why does iron only have 3 oxidation states? I didn't feel like making 4. 3 is plenty.
Thank you for checking out my first mod!
tried to prioritize consistency, completeness, and decent textures. i was very much inspired by Architect's Palette- i hope someone enjoys it <3
