Ores and Metals Mod
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This mod adds new ores, metals, tools, and armour inspired by the game `Runescape` to Minecraft!
Themed around castles, knights, medieval weapons, and magic from the Middle Ages.
Themed around magical elements, mythical creatures, and enchanted worlds, often inspired by fantasy literature and folklore.
Contains enhancements to the Nether dimension, expanding on existing features or adding entirely new ones.
Contains enhancements to the End dimension, expanding on existing features or adding entirely new ones.
General improvements to world generation, such as bug fixes, aesthetic overhauls, or misc additions.
Adds new ores or other raw resources.
Introduces new weapons, which may add unique mechanics or abilities.
Introduces new armor, which may add special properties.
Introduces new tools, which may add enhanced capabilities.
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Ores and Metals


Overview
Welcome to the Ores and Metals Minecraft mod, an exciting addition inspired by the iconic game RuneScape! Dive into a world of new ores, metals, tools, and armor that enhance your Minecraft experience.
Features
New Ores
- Tin Ore: Drops Raw Tin
- Mithril Ore: Drops Raw Mithril
- Adamantite Ore: Drops Raw Adamantite
- Runite Ore: Drops Raw Runite
Added Metals
- Tin
- Bronze
- Steel
- Mithril
- Adamantite
- Runite
Crafting Options
Tools and armor are available for the following metals:
- Bronze
- Steel
- Mithril
- Adamantite
- Runite
Power Levels
- Bronze tools are slightly superior to Stone Tools, and Bronze Armor matches Chainmail Armor.
- Steel tools and armor outclass their Iron counterparts.
- Mithril tools and armor surpass Steel in performance.
- Adamant tools and armor are just shy of Diamond-level strength.
- Rune tools and armor fall slightly below Netherite's capabilities.
Updates
Version 1.17.1-1.1.0
Added Arrows!
- Introducing Bronze, Iron, Steel, Mithril, Adamant, and Rune Arrows.
- Customize damage multipliers through the configuration file oresandmetals-common.toml.

Version 1.17.1-1.2.0
More Ores and Metals!
This update introduces two new metals, Orikalkum and Necronium, from RuneScape 3.
New Blocks:
- Nether Drakolith Ore
- Orichalcite Debris
- Block of Raw Drakolith
- Block of Orikalkum
- End Phasmatite Ore
- Necrite Debris
- Block of Raw Phasmatite
- Block of Necronium

Note: Nether Drakolith Ore and Orichalcite Debris generate in The Nether, while End Phasmatite Ore and Necrite Debris generate in The End.
New Items:
- Raw Drakolith
- Orichalcite Scrap
- Orikalkum Ingot
- Raw Phasmatite
- Necrite Scrap
- Necronium Ingot

New Tools:
- Orikalkum Tools
- Necronium Tools

New Armor:
- Orikalkum Armor
- Necronium Armor

Upgrading Options
- Rune tools and armor can be smithed with an Orikalkum Ingot for an upgrade to Orikalkum tools and armor.
- Orikalkum tools and armor can be upgraded to Necronium tools and armor using a Necronium Ingot.
Ores and Metals

Overview
Welcome to Ores and Metals, a Minecraft mod inspired by RuneScape that expands mining, crafting, and progression with new ores, metals, tools, weapons, and armor.
Discover new resources across the Overworld, Nether, and End, and progress through a full metal tier system that enhances survival gameplay from early-game mining to late-game gear progression.
Features
New Ores & Resources
Mine new ores throughout your world:
- Tin Ore → Raw Tin
- Mithril Ore → Raw Mithril
- Adamantite Ore → Raw Adamantite
- Runite Ore → Raw Runite
Additional ores and materials generate in the Nether and End, expanding mining progression across all dimensions.

Metals & Gear Progression
A full expanded metal system inspired by RPG-style progression:
- Tin → Bronze → Steel → Mithril → Adamantite → Runite
- Includes full tools, weapons, and armor sets for each tier
Power Scaling
- Bronze: slightly above Stone, Chainmail-level armor
- Steel: stronger than Iron
- Mithril: stronger than Steel
- Adamantite: just below Diamond
- Runite: slightly below Netherite
Expanded Content
This mod also introduces additional high-tier progression content and dimensional materials:
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Bronze, Iron, Steel, Mithril, Adamant, and Rune arrows

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Orikalkum and Necronium high-tier metals inspired by RuneScape 3
New materials and blocks include:
- Nether Drakolith Ore
- Orichalcite Debris
- End Phasmatite Ore
- Necrite Debris
- Raw Drakolith, Orichalcite Scrap, Raw Phasmatite, Necrite Scrap
- Orikalkum and Necronium ingots, blocks, tools, and armor

Progression & Upgrades
- Rune gear can be upgraded into Orikalkum using Orikalkum Ingots
- Orikalkum gear can be upgraded into Necronium using Necronium Ingots
- New ores generate naturally in the Nether and End for late-game exploration
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