Upgrading Netherite Gear to Ruby Tools and Armor
Upgrading equipment to the Ruby tier in Mythic Upgrades requires alloying raw rubies with necoium ingots and applying them to Netherite gear at a Smithing Table.
Sourcing Ruby and Forging Ingots
Ruby armaments cannot be crafted directly from raw gems; players must first create Ruby Ingots:
- Mine
Ruby Ore underground or blast it in a blast furnace to collect 
Ruby gems. - Smelt
Raw Necoium or 
Necoium Ore to obtain Necoium Ingots. - Place 4 Ruby gems and 4 Necoium Ingots into a crafting table (shapeless) to produce 1
Ruby Ingot.
To store ingots or create decorative blocks, 9 Ruby Ingots can be packed into 1 
Block of Ruby, which uncrafts freely back into 9 ingots.
Applying Smithing Upgrades
Upgrading to Ruby tools and armor requires three components placed inside a Smithing Table:
- Mythic Upgrade Smithing Template (template slot)
- Base equipment piece (Netherite or existing gem tier)
- 1 Ruby Ingot (addition slot)
Complete Equipment Transformation Table
Smithing Template + Netherite Sword + Ruby Ingot -> 
Ruby Sword- Smithing Template + Netherite Pickaxe + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Pickaxe - Smithing Template + Netherite Axe + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Axe - Smithing Template + Netherite Shovel + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Shovel - Smithing Template + Netherite Hoe + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Hoe - Smithing Template + Netherite Helmet + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Helmet - Smithing Template + Netherite Chestplate + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Chestplate - Smithing Template + Netherite Leggings + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Leggings - Smithing Template + Netherite Boots + Ruby Ingot ->
Ruby Boots
Any existing enchantments on the Netherite gear transfer completely to the new Ruby equipment during the smithing process.
Architectural Ruby Masonry
Surplus ruby crystal shards can be converted into high-contrast building blocks:
- 4 Ruby Crystal Shards (2x2) -> 1
Block of Ruby Crystal - 4 Block of Ruby Crystal (2x2) -> 4
Polished Ruby Crystal Block - 4 Polished Ruby Crystal Block (2x2) -> 4
Ruby Crystal Bricks - 2 Polished Ruby Crystal Block (vertical 1x2) -> 1
Cut Ruby Crystal Pillar - 1 Cobblestone + 1
Ruby Crystal Shard -> 1 
Ruby Schist
Each block type can be processed into stairs, slabs, and walls via a Stonecutter.
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