Metallic Tinkering
ModrinthAdds materials supported in base Tinkers' Construct, but require a separate mod to obtain.
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Metallic Tinkering
Metallic Tinkering is a thingpack for Tinkers' Construct that adds all* the materials supported in the base mod, but require a separate mod to obtain.
Requires Json Things, which is only on CurseForge
Features:
There are currently 10 ores and 6 alloys, leading to a total of 13 materials!
Ore Generation:
- Aluminum: 56 to -24
- Lead: 16 to -56
- Nickel: 48 to -24
- Osmium: 128 to -56
- Platinum: 8 to -8
- Silver: 48 to -48
- Tin: 128 to -8
- Tungsten: 16 to -64
- Uranium: 8 to -64
- Zinc: 56 to -40
Alloys:
- Brass: 1 Copper + 1 Zinc = 2 Brass
- Bronze: 3 Copper + 1 Tin = 4 Bronze
- Constantan: 1 Copper + 1 Nickel = 2 Constantan
- Electrum: 1 Gold + 1 Silver = 2 Electrum
- Invar: 2 Iron + 1 Nickel = 3 Invar
- Pewter: 2 Tin + 1 Lead = 3 Pewter
Other:
- Crude Iron: Crafted with raw iron and two of either coal or charcoal. Smelt some to get steel ingots. (Basically functions as raw steel)
- Coal Nugget: Eight are crafted from one coal. Each smelts one item.
Specific Support For:
Any comments, criticisms, & requests are welcome.
Possible Questions:
Can I use it in a Modpack?
- Of course, just remember that Json Things is required, which is only on CurseForge.
Can you add other materials?
- I cannot guarantee it, but you can suggest basically any materials. If it were to make sense in this pack, it could be included.
How do 10 ore and 6 alloys lead to 13 materials?
- Nickel, Tin, and Zinc are used to make alloys. Uranium and Brass make Necronium and Plated Slimewood respectively.
Any current plans for the mod?
- Armor trim compatibility.
- Adding future compat materials if base Tinkers' Construct makes them.
- Making existing materials support other tool parts. For example, Aluminum is only used in bows and armor, but I could make it support tools.
- Possibly adding custom materials.
- Changes to ore generation and textures.
- Compatibility with other mods. Requesting support for another mod is encouraged, as I want this to be readily usable for modpacks.
Anything that is NOT going to be added?
- Treated Wood. It is supported by Tinkers', but getting it is too complicated to be included. If someone explains a simpler way of obtaining it, then it could be added.
- Things requiring Java code.
- Backports. I will only make and maintain versions 1.20.1+.
- Fabric. Json Things is Forge and NeoForge only.
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