## 🔥 Netherite Weapons Update - v0.3.0-alpha ### ✨ New Features **Netherite Weapon Tier** (8 weapons) - All custom weapons now have Netherite variants - Upgraded via Smithing Table (like vanilla) - Requires: Diamond weapon + Netherite Upgrade Template + Netherite Ingot **New Weapons:** - Netherite Dagger - Netherite Glaive - Netherite Spear - Netherite Trident - Netherite Broadsword - Netherite Battle Axe - Netherite Warhammer - Netherite Scythe ### ⚡ Stats - **Damage:** +1-2 over Diamond tier - **Durability:** 2031 (30% more than Diamond) - **Fire resistance:** Won't burn in lava/fire - **Speed:** Same as Diamond variants ### 🔨 Crafting - All Netherite weapons crafted via Smithing Table - Uses standard Netherite upgrade system - Fully compatible with vanilla mechanics ### 📊 Total Weapons - **88 total weapons** across 9 material tiers - Complete progression: Wood → Stone → Bronze → Iron → Gold → Diamond → **Netherite** → Emerald/Demonic/Frost/Mithril --- **From v0.2.0:** 80 weapons across 8 categories

## 🎉 Major Content Update - 0.2.0-alpha This is a **massive expansion** adding 80+ new weapons across 8 weapon types! --- ## ⚔️ New Weapons (80 total) ### Added 8 Complete Weapon Categories Each category includes 10 material variants: Wood, Stone, Bronze, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Demonic, Frost, and Mithril. #### **Glaives** (10 variants) - Balanced polearms with sword-like damage - **Damage:** 4-10 | **Speed:** 1.6 | **Role:** Standard melee weapon #### **Spears** (10 variants) - Fast-attacking piercing weapons - **Damage:** 3-10 | **Speed:** 2.0 ⚡ | **Role:** Rapid combo attacks #### **Tridents** (10 variants) - Three-pronged weapons, faster than glaives - **Damage:** 4-10 | **Speed:** 2.0 | **Role:** Quick strikes #### **Broadswords** (10 variants) - Heavy two-handed swords with increased durability - **Damage:** 6-12 | **Speed:** 1.4 | **Durability:** +25% | **Role:** Powerful strikes #### **Battle Axes** (10 variants) - High damage weapons balanced between speed and power - **Damage:** 7-17 | **Speed:** 1.2 | **Role:** Heavy hitter #### **Warhammers** (10 variants) - Devastating slow weapons for maximum damage - **Damage:** 8-18 | **Speed:** 1.0 💥 | **Role:** Crushing blows #### **Scythes** (10 variants) - Area-of-effect weapons with sweep attack - **Damage:** 5-11 | **Speed:** 1.4 | **Role:** Multi-target combat #### **Dagas** (10 variants) *(from v0.1.0)* - Lightweight fast weapons - **Damage:** 4-10 | **Speed:** 1.6 | **Durability:** 50% of swords --- ## 🔨 Crafting - All new weapons craftable in the **Carpentry Bench** (4x4 grid) - Each weapon type has unique crafting patterns - Recipes visible in JEI/REI --- ## ⚖️ Balance & Design ### Weapon Roles: - **Fast (2.0 speed):** Spears, Tridents - Lower damage, high DPS through combos - **Standard (1.6 speed):** Glaives, Dagas - Balanced all-around - **Medium (1.4 speed):** Broadswords, Scythes - Good damage with reasonable speed - **Slow (1.2 speed):** Battle Axes - High damage per hit - **Very Slow (1.0 speed):** Warhammers - Maximum single-hit damage ### Material Tiers: - **Bronze/Copper:** Between Stone and Iron - **Emerald:** Between Diamond and Netherite-equivalent - **Demonic:** High damage, low durability - high risk/reward - **Frost:** Diamond-tier using Packed Ice - **Mithril:** Legendary tier with extreme durability --- ## 🎨 Features - **Custom weapon models** with proper holding animations - **Base model system** for easy maintenance and consistency - **Compatible with combat mods** (Better Combat, Epic Fight, etc.) - **Balanced for survival** - each weapon has distinct advantages - **Full JEI/REI integration** for all recipes --- ## 📊 Stats Summary | Weapon Type | Count | Total Weapons | |-------------|-------|---------------| | Dagas | 10 | 80 | | Glaives | 10 | 80 | | Spears | 10 | 80 | | Tridents | 10 | 80 | | Broadswords | 10 | 80 | | Battle Axes | 10 | 80 | | Warhammers | 10 | 80 | | Scythes | 10 | 80 | --- ## 🔧 Technical Changes - Improved weapon base classes for better code organization - Optimized model inheritance system - Enhanced recipe system for Carpentry Bench - Better compatibility with Fabric Loader 0.17.0+ --- ## 🐛 Bug Fixes - Fixed Carpentry Bench GUI alignment issues - Corrected weapon durability calculations - Fixed recipe matching for Carpentry Bench --- ## 📦 From v0.1.0-alpha **Carried over from previous version:** - Carpentry Bench with 4x4 crafting grid - Custom item group - Coins, ingots, and gems - Steel Ingot smelting recipes - Bullet crafting --- ## 🔮 Coming Soon - **Armors:** Skirts and full armor sets - **Shields:** Various materials with blocking mechanics - **Guns:** Ranged weapons using bullets - **Furniture:** Tables, chairs, shelves, and more - **Decorations:** Lamps, candles, pedestals, banners - **Containers:** Crates and barrels --- ## ⚠️ Alpha Notice This is still an **alpha release**. Expect: - Possible balance changes - More features being added - Potential bugs **Feedback appreciated!** Report issues or suggestions in the comments. --- ## 📋 Requirements - **Minecraft:** 1.20.1 - **Fabric Loader:** 0.17.0+ - **Fabric API:** 0.92.2+ --- **Enjoy the arsenal! ⚔️**

## Initial Alpha Release ### ✨ Added #### Crafting - **Carpentry Bench** - 4x4 crafting grid for advanced recipes - Custom recipe system for 4x4 crafting #### ⚔️ Weapons - **Daggers** (10 variants) - Fast attack weapons with balanced stats - Wood, Stone, Bronze, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Demonic, Frost, Mithril - **Glaives** (10 variants) - Two-handed polearms crafted in Carpentry Bench - Wood, Stone, Bronze, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Demonic, Frost, Mithril #### 💎 Items - **Coins**: Bronze, Diamond, Gold, Iron, Emerald, Stone, Wood (decorative) - **Ingots**: Steel, Demonic, Mithril - **Gems**: Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst (decorative) - **Special Items**: Demonic Heart, Corrupted Skull, Holy Hand Grenade, Bullets #### 🔨 Recipes - Steel Ingot (smelting/blasting Iron Ingot) - Bullets (8 Iron Ingots + Gunpowder = 32 Bullets) - Carpentry Bench recipe - All dagger recipes (3x3 crafting) - All glaive recipes (4x4 Carpentry Bench) #### 🎨 Other - Custom item group with all mod items - Base weapon models for future weapons - Proper weapon holding animations ### 📝 Notes - This is an **early alpha** release - Many features from the original Varied Commodities are still being implemented - Bronze uses Copper Ingots from vanilla Minecraft ### 🐛 Known Issues - Limited content compared to original mod - Some item textures may need refinement ### 🔮 Planned Features - More weapons (spears, staffs, scythes, broadswords, warhammers, shields) - Armor pieces (skirts, full armor sets) - Furniture (tables, chairs, couches, shelves) - Decorations (lamps, candles, pedestals, banners, signs, tombstones) - Containers (crates, barrels) - More functional items ### 📜 Credits Original **Varied Commodities** mod by **Noppes_** for Forge 1.12.2