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this mod changes how you use gold tools, adding more items, tools and armors
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Better With Gold is a lightweight expansion mod that gives gold the value and utility it always deserved. Craft new gold-based armor, tools, weapons, and special items with unique traits that make gold powerful, versatile, and worth collecting.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Gold Upgrade Templates | Upgrade gold equipment through the Smithing Table |
| XP-Free Effects | Add enchantment-like properties without spending XP |
| Material Evolution | Combine materials to evolve and specialize gold equipment |
| Multiple Acquisition Methods | Obtain templates through crafting, chest loot, or villager trading |
| Golden Scythe | A sweeping weapon designed for AOE crowd clearing |
| Great Axe | Deals increased damage as the target's health gets lower |
| Impact Blade | Gains damage based on the player's fall distance |
| Reinforced Weapons | Weapons include both normal and reinforced variants |
| Golden Fish | Grants Water Breathing, Regeneration, and Dolphin's Grace |
| Lightweight Expansion | Expands gold progression while fitting naturally into Minecraft |
Gold Upgrade Templates
Use a Smithing Table to apply Gold Upgrade Templates and unlock special properties for gold gear.
Templates allow you to:
- Add enchantment-like effects without XP
- Combine materials to evolve your tools
- Transform basic gold gear into specialized equipment
Obtaining Templates
Gold Upgrade Templates can be obtained through multiple progression paths.
Crafting
Craft a template using:
- 7 Gold Ingots
- 1 Amethyst
- 1 Obsidian
Exploration
Templates can also appear as loot in:
- Dungeon chests
- Temple chests
- Vault chests
Trading
Specialized villagers can offer templates through trading.
New Weapons
All new weapons include both normal and reinforced variants.
Golden Scythe
The Golden Scythe specializes in crowd clearing.
- Executes AOE sweeping attacks
- Effective against groups of enemies
- Designed for crowd control
Great Axe
The Great Axe is an execution-focused weapon.
- Deals more damage the lower your enemy's health is
- Becomes increasingly dangerous against weakened targets
- Rewards powerful finishing attacks
Impact Blade
The Impact Blade rewards vertical movement.
- Damage increases based on fall distance
- Jump attacks can hit extremely hard
- Higher falls create stronger attacks
Golden Fish
The Golden Fish is a special food item that grants powerful effects when eaten:
- Water Breathing
- Regeneration
- Dolphin's Grace
It is especially useful for underwater exploration and combat.
Gold Progression
Better With Gold gives players additional reasons to collect and develop gold equipment.
A typical progression path can involve:
- Collecting gold and upgrade materials.
- Crafting, finding, or trading for Gold Upgrade Templates.
- Using the Smithing Table to improve gold equipment.
- Creating specialized weapons.
- Progressing into reinforced weapon variants.
- Building around the unique traits of each weapon.
- Using special items such as the Golden Fish during exploration.
Why Choose Better With Gold?
- Makes Gold Useful — Gives gold a larger role in equipment and progression.
- Unique Weapons — Adds weapons with mechanics beyond simple damage differences.
- Upgradeable Equipment — Smithing-based templates provide additional gear progression.
- No XP Required — Templates can add enchantment-like effects without XP.
- Multiple Progression Paths — Craft, explore, loot, or trade for templates.
- Combat Variety — Choose between sweeping, execution, and fall-based weapon mechanics.
- Reinforced Variants — Progress beyond the normal versions of the new weapons.
- Lightweight Expansion — Adds value to gold without becoming an oversized content pack.
- Modpack Friendly — Suitable for solo worlds, multiplayer, and modpacks.
Compatibility
Supported Minecraft versions:
- Minecraft 1.16.5
- Minecraft 1.18.2
- Minecraft 1.19.2
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Minecraft 1.21.1
- Minecraft 1.21.5
- Minecraft 1.21.8
Supported loaders:
- Forge
- NeoForge
Requirements
Better With Gold requires:
- A supported Forge or NeoForge installation
- JAUMl Library
Installation
- Install the supported Forge or NeoForge loader.
- Install JAUMl Library.
- Download the matching version of Better With Gold.
- Place the required
.jarfiles inside yourmods/folder. - Start Minecraft.
Community & Support
- Discord: https://discord.gg/TJc3CxR4jK
- GitHub: https://github.com/MeherBenSalem
- Website: https://nightbeam.dev
- Store: https://nightbeam.dev/store
- CurseForge: https://www.curseforge.com/members/nightbeamstudio/projects
- Modrinth: https://modrinth.com/organization/nightbeam
If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please join the Discord community or report it through the appropriate project page.
Better With Gold is a lightweight expansion mod that gives gold the value and utility it always deserved. Craft new gold-based armor, tools, weapons, and special items with unique traits that make gold powerful, versatile, and worth collecting.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Gold Upgrade Templates | Upgrade gold equipment through the Smithing Table |
| XP-Free Effects | Add enchantment-like properties without spending XP |
| Material Evolution | Combine materials to evolve and specialize gold equipment |
| Multiple Acquisition Methods | Obtain templates through crafting, chest loot, or villager trading |
| Golden Scythe | A sweeping weapon designed for AOE crowd clearing |
| Great Axe | Deals increased damage as the target's health gets lower |
| Impact Blade | Gains damage based on the player's fall distance |
| Reinforced Weapons | Weapons include both normal and reinforced variants |
| Golden Fish | Grants Water Breathing, Regeneration, and Dolphin's Grace |
| Lightweight Expansion | Expands gold progression while fitting naturally into Minecraft |
Gold Upgrade Templates
Use a Smithing Table to apply Gold Upgrade Templates and unlock special properties for gold gear.
Templates allow you to:
- Add enchantment-like effects without XP
- Combine materials to evolve your tools
- Transform basic gold gear into specialized equipment
Obtaining Templates
Gold Upgrade Templates can be obtained through multiple progression paths.
Crafting
Craft a template using:
- 7 Gold Ingots
- 1 Amethyst
- 1 Obsidian
Exploration
Templates can also appear as loot in:
- Dungeon chests
- Temple chests
- Vault chests
Trading
Specialized villagers can offer templates through trading.
New Weapons
All new weapons include both normal and reinforced variants.
Golden Scythe
The Golden Scythe specializes in crowd clearing.
- Executes AOE sweeping attacks
- Effective against groups of enemies
- Designed for crowd control
Great Axe
The Great Axe is an execution-focused weapon.
- Deals more damage the lower your enemy's health is
- Becomes increasingly dangerous against weakened targets
- Rewards powerful finishing attacks
Impact Blade
The Impact Blade rewards vertical movement.
- Damage increases based on fall distance
- Jump attacks can hit extremely hard
- Higher falls create stronger attacks
Golden Fish
The Golden Fish is a special food item that grants powerful effects when eaten:
- Water Breathing
- Regeneration
- Dolphin's Grace
It is especially useful for underwater exploration and combat.
Gold Progression
Better With Gold gives players additional reasons to collect and develop gold equipment.
A typical progression path can involve:
- Collecting gold and upgrade materials.
- Crafting, finding, or trading for Gold Upgrade Templates.
- Using the Smithing Table to improve gold equipment.
- Creating specialized weapons.
- Progressing into reinforced weapon variants.
- Building around the unique traits of each weapon.
- Using special items such as the Golden Fish during exploration.
Why Choose Better With Gold?
- Makes Gold Useful — Gives gold a larger role in equipment and progression.
- Unique Weapons — Adds weapons with mechanics beyond simple damage differences.
- Upgradeable Equipment — Smithing-based templates provide additional gear progression.
- No XP Required — Templates can add enchantment-like effects without XP.
- Multiple Progression Paths — Craft, explore, loot, or trade for templates.
- Combat Variety — Choose between sweeping, execution, and fall-based weapon mechanics.
- Reinforced Variants — Progress beyond the normal versions of the new weapons.
- Lightweight Expansion — Adds value to gold without becoming an oversized content pack.
- Modpack Friendly — Suitable for solo worlds, multiplayer, and modpacks.
Compatibility
Supported Minecraft versions:
- Minecraft 1.16.5
- Minecraft 1.18.2
- Minecraft 1.19.2
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Minecraft 1.21.1
- Minecraft 1.21.5
- Minecraft 1.21.8
Supported loaders:
- Forge
- NeoForge
Requirements
Better With Gold requires:
- A supported Forge or NeoForge installation
- JAUMl Library
Installation
- Install the supported Forge or NeoForge loader.
- Install JAUMl Library.
- Download the matching version of Better With Gold.
- Place the required
.jarfiles inside yourmods/folder. - Start Minecraft.
Community & Support
- Discord: https://discord.gg/TJc3CxR4jK
- GitHub: https://github.com/MeherBenSalem
- Website: https://nightbeam.dev
- Store: https://nightbeam.dev/store
- CurseForge: https://www.curseforge.com/members/nightbeamstudio/projects
- Modrinth: https://modrinth.com/organization/nightbeam
If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please join the Discord community or report it through the appropriate project page.
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