✨ ShinyShift – Shiny Altar System for Cobblemon

ShinyShift introduces a structured, progression-based shiny system designed for Cobblemon survival and multiplayer environments.

The mod transforms shiny conversion into a deliberate altar ritual rather than a simple item interaction.

Shiny Pokémon remain rare, meaningful, and server-balanced.

🎥 Video Guide

Full tutorial:

💎 Core Mechanic – Shiny Altar Ritual

The old direct-use mechanic has been removed.

Players must now:

1. Build the Shiny Altar structure
2. Place the required blocks correctly
3. Position the Pokémon inside the altar area
4. Hold the Shiny Exchange Gem
5. Right-click to activate

🏗 Shiny Altar Structure

The altar must be constructed exactly as designed.

It contains:

• Shiny Stone Block (center zone)
• Thunder Stone Block (activation layer)
• Multi-layer structure requirement

📷 Structure Preview

Players must follow the structure layout precisely for activation to work.

⚙ Activation Rules

✔ Pokémon must stand inside the altar zone
✔ Pokémon must stand on the Shiny Stone Block + Thunder Stone Block area
✔ Player must hold the Shiny Exchange Gem
✔ Right-click to trigger

Behavior

If the Pokémon is NOT shiny
→ Converts to shiny
→ Item is consumed
→ Particles and sound effects play

If the Pokémon is ALREADY shiny
→ Nothing happens
→ Item is not consumed

If the Pokémon is recalled mid-process
→ The gem is not consumed
→ No unintended item loss

🔥 Recipe & Balance Changes

• The Nether Star recipe has been removed in 2.0.0
• The Shulker Shell recipe has been removed in 2.0.0
• Designed for late game balance

🧩 Current Crafting Recipe – Shiny Exchange Gem

The Shiny Exchange Gem now follows the updated altar-based progression design.

Crafting Layout

• Sea Lantern
• Shiny Stone Block
• Glowstone
• Nether Star
• Netherite Block
• Glow Ink Sac

Structure Pattern

The recipe follows a layered pattern:

Top Layer
Sea Lantern – Shiny Stone Block – Glowstone

Middle Layer
Glow Ink Sac – Netherite Block – Glow Ink Sac

Bottom Layer
Empty – Shiny Stone Block – Empty

(Refer to the crafting preview image above.)

This recipe reflects the late game balance philosophy of ShinyShift.

🧪 Testing the Structure (For Builders & Server Owners)

For testing purposes, you can use a Structure Block to load the altar template directly.

You may:

• Obtain a Structure Block
• Load the altar template
• Preview bounding box
• Rotate if needed

Example reference images:

This is intended for who want testing.

⚙ Compatibility

• Minecraft 1.21.1
• Cobblemon 1.7.0 - 1.7.3 (1.6.x I don't sure)
• Fabric & NeoForge supported
• Java 21

🌍 Localization

• English (en_us)
• Vietnamese (vi_vn)

📝 Developer Note

ShinyShift evolved from a simple exchange item into a structured shiny ritual system.

Feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome.