Better Ores

Key Features

• 10 new ores and alloys with unique biome-specific generation
• Alloy crafting system creating Rose, Green, and White Gold variants
• 4 enhancement gems upgrading diamond equipment properties
• Environmental buff blocks providing area effects when placed
• Balanced progression filling gaps between vanilla tiers
• Special golden apples with mining and combat buffs

What Makes This Special

Better Ores excels through its biome-locked progression system that transforms Minecraft into a globe-trotting adventure. Unlike mods that simply add stronger materials, this carefully considers game balance with each ore filling specific niches. The alloy system teaches real metallurgy concepts - copper improving gold's durability mirrors actual jewelry making. Environmental gems create base-building strategy where room placement affects gameplay benefits. The glowing amethyst ore serves dual purposes as navigation aid and atmospheric enhancement. Special golden apple variants provide temporary buffs perfect for specific tasks without permanent power creep. The addon respects vanilla enchanting systems, with gems enhancing rather than replacing diamond gear. Multiplayer economies naturally emerge as players trade biome-specific resources. The rhodium-to-white-gold progression creates engaging mid-game goals bridging iron and diamond tiers.

Pro Tips

• Map different biomes early to plan mining expeditions efficiently
• Save gems for end-game diamond gear rather than early upgrades
• Build bases incorporating gem blocks for permanent buff zones
• Trade biome-specific ores in multiplayer for complete collections