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Modest Mining
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A vanilla enhancing mod that aims to enhance the mining and tool systems, while also adding archaeology.
Includes quality of life improvements and small tweaks to enhance and customize gameplay.
Forge is a popular mod loader for versions 1.1+ of Minecraft.
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A vanilla enhancing mod that aims to enhance the mining and tool systems, while also adding archeology.
Check the Bottom for Mod Compatibility!

Weapon Types:
Glaive - Longer Attack Reach, Slow Reload, Bigger when in Hand
Katana - Longer Attack Reach, Fast Reload, Bigger when in Hand
Mace - Longer Attack Reach, High Knockback, Bigger when in Hand
Mountain Axe - Higher Attack Damage and Slower Mining Speed than a Pickaxe
Hammer - High Attack Damage, Very Slow Reload, Used in Crafting

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The Forge:
- Similar to a crafting table, but with furnace fueling!
- Takes shapeless and shaped recipes.
- All tools made of ingots or gems are now made in the forge
- The following recipe example is Prismarite, a Netherite alternative tool tier

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Hammering:
Dusts- Can be Smelted into Ingots, but only in the Blast Furnace
Coal Powder becomes Coke when Smelted
Netherite and Prismarite Dust are made with 8 Ores instead of 3
Mod Compatibility Will Come in the Future

Coal Chunks:
Essentially Nuggets for Coal, Each Coal Chunk Smelts 1 Item
Third Row is Coke

Amethyst:
Amethyst can be Compacted into Storage Blocks
Amethyst Shards now act as Nuggets for Amethyst
Diamonds now have Shards as well
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Leather:
Rotten Flesh Can be Smelted into Flesh
Flesh Acts as a Nugget for Leather
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Archaeology:
Brush - Used to Brush Away at Suspicious Dirt, Sand, and Gravel in Dig Sites
Chisel - Used to Chisel Away at Suspicious Stone in Dig Sites
Dig Sites come in both Dirt and Sand Variants

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Miscellaneous Items:
Chainmail - Used to Craft Chainmail Armour
Pearl - Obtained from Clams When Killed with Chisels
Shell - Found on Beaches
Rocks - Found in Plains
Copper Screw - Obtained through Archaeology
Plank - A Crafting Item For a Variety of Items
Adobe Brick - Used to Make Adobe Brick Blocks, Are Crafted in the Forge

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Info:
Mod Versions from 1.16.5 and Below are Considered a Different Mod and Have Been Removed from Curseforge
Some features have been moved to Modest Masonry
The 1.18 Mod Version has been discontinued
Please do not ask for these things
If you have any problems, suggestions, or want to be included, join the discord!
Feel free to recommend features
You may use this mod in any modpack or video if you wish to.
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Mod Compatibility:
- Farmer's Delight
Available now through Delightful Mining
By using this link you can get 15% off your first month! Be sure to add the code during the checkout process

A vanilla enhancing mod that aims to enhance the mining and tool systems, while also adding archeology.
Check the Bottom for Mod Compatibility!


Weapon Types:
Glaive - Longer Attack Reach, Slow Reload, Bigger when in Hand
Katana - Longer Attack Reach, Fast Reload, Bigger when in Hand
Mace - Longer Attack Reach, High Knockback, Bigger when in Hand
Hammer - High Attack Damage, Very Slow Reload, Used in Crafting



The Forge:
-
Similar to a crafting table, but with furnace fueling!
-
Takes shapeless and shaped recipes.
-
All tools made of ingots or gems are now made in the forge
-
The following recipe example is Prismarite, a Netherite alternative tool tier


Hammering:
Dusts- Can be Smelted into Ingots, but only in the Blast Furnace
Coal Powder becomes Coke when Smelted
Netherite and Prismarite Dust are made with 8 Ores instead of 3
Mod Compatibility Will Come in the Future



Coal Chunks:
Essentially Nuggets for Coal, Each Coal Chunk Smelts 1 Item
Third Row is Coke


Amethyst:
Amethyst can be Compacted into Storage Blocks
Amethyst Shards now act as Nuggets for Amethyst
Diamonds now have Shards as well


Leather:
Rotten Flesh Can be Smelted into Flesh
Flesh Acts as a Nugget for Leather


Archaeology:
Brush - Used to Brush Away at Suspicious Dirt, Sand, and Gravel in Dig Sites
Chisel - Used to Chisel Away at Suspicious Stone in Dig Sites
Dig Sites come in both Dirt and Sand Variants


Miscellaneous Items:
Chainmail - Used to Craft Chainmail Armour
Pearl - Obtained from Clams When Killed with Chisels
Shell - Found on Beaches
Rocks - Found in Plains
Copper Screw - Obtained through Archaeology
Plank - A Crafting Item For a Variety of Items
Adobe Brick - Used to Make Adobe Brick Blocks, Are Crafted in the Forge

Info: Mod Versions from 1.16.5 and Below are Considered a Different Mod and Have Been Removed from Curseforge
Some features have been moved to Modest Masonry
The 1.18 Mod Version has been discontinued
Please do not ask for these things
If you have any problems, suggestions, or want to be included, join the discord!
Feel free to recommend features
You may use this mod in any modpack or video if you wish to.

Mod Compatibility: Farmer's Delight Available now through Delightful Mining
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