Early Game Mod — Guide

Core Mechanics

The mod introduces several fundamental changes to how players interact with the world during the first few days of survival.

No Tree Punching

Players can no longer obtain wood logs by punching trees with their bare hands. Attempting to do so will result in the block breaking without dropping anything. A proper tool, such as a Flint Hatchet or a higher-tier Axe, is required to harvest wood.

Ground Scavenging

To compensate for the lack of immediate wood, the world now generates small resources directly on the surface of most biomes: * Rocks: Small stone fragments found on the ground. Right-clicking or breaking them provides Rock items (Stone, Andesite, Diorite, or Granite variants). * Sticks: Loose branches can be found lying on the ground, providing an immediate source of wood for crafting without needing to fell a tree.

Chopping System

Instead of the standard 1 Log = 4 Planks recipe, players must use a Knife or Saw to process wood. This mechanic adds a layer of tool dependency to basic construction. * Logs to Planks: Placing a Log and a Knife/Saw in the crafting grid yields Planks. * Planks to Sticks: Placing a Plank and a Knife/Saw in the crafting grid yields Sticks.

Items and Tools

Early Game Mod adds several tiers of primitive and early-metal equipment to facilitate progression.

Flint Tools

Flint tools are the first 'real' tools a player will craft. They are more durable than wooden tools but less efficient than stone.

Copper Equipment

This mod gives Copper a vital role by making it a full equipment tier between Stone and Iron. * Stats: Copper tools have a durability of approximately 190 uses. They share the same mining level as Stone tools but feature higher efficiency (mining speed). * Armor: Copper Armor provides protection superior to Leather but inferior to Iron.

Primitive Gadgets

• Fire Starter: A low-durability alternative to Flint and Steel. It is crafted from sticks and tinder (like paper or dried grass) and is used to light campfires or portals early on.
• Slingshot: A primitive ranged weapon that uses Rocks or Flint Shards as ammunition. It is faster to fire than a bow but has shorter range and lower damage.

Blocks

The mod adds several world-generation blocks and utility variants to support its mechanics.

Surface Rocks

Rocks appear as small, flat blocks on the surface of the terrain. They come in four variants based on the local geology: * Stone Rock * Andesite Rock * Diorite Rock * Granite Rock

Cobblestone Variants

By combining 4 Rocks of the same type in a 2x2 crafting square, players can create the corresponding Cobblestone block. This allows players to enter the 'Stone Age' without needing a pickaxe initially. * Andesite Cobblestone * Diorite Cobblestone * Granite Cobblestone

Crafting Recipes

Most recipes in the mod follow vanilla-like logic but incorporate the new primitive materials.

Basic Tools

• Flint Knife: 1 Flint + 1 Stick (Diagonal).
• Flint Hatchet: 2 Flint + 2 Sticks (Standard Axe shape, but smaller).
• Flint Pickaxe: 3 Flint + 2 Sticks (Standard Pickaxe shape).
• Slingshot: 3 Sticks + 2 String (Y-shape).

Wood Processing

Copper Tier

Copper tools and armor are crafted using Copper Ingots in the standard vanilla crafting patterns for swords, pickaxes, and armor sets.