Ores Above Diamonds Mod — Guide
Equipment Statistics
The tools and armor provided by Ores Above Diamonds are significantly more powerful than vanilla counterparts.
Tool Stats
| Material | Durability | Efficiency | Attack Damage | Enchantability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond | 1,561 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 10 |
| Amethyst | 3,122 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 25 |
| Black Opal | 6,244 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 30 |
| Netherite Opal | 8,000+ | 20.0 | 6.0 | 35 |
Armor Stats
Armor in this mod utilizes a unique scaling system. While the 'Armor Points' (the chestplate icons) remain capped at 20, the 'Armor Toughness' is significantly higher, allowing the armor to maintain its effectiveness even against high-damage attacks that would normally pierce through Diamond armor.
| Set | Armor Points | Armor Toughness | Knockback Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | 20 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Black Opal | 20 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Netherite Opal | 20 | 20.0 | 4.0 |
Mechanics
Smithing Table Enchantment Transfers
OAD allows players to upgrade their gear without losing expensive enchantments. This is done via the Smithing Table. There are four tiers of material progression: 1. Diamond 2. Amethyst 3. Black Opal 4. Netherite Opal
Transfer Rules: * Diamond to Amethyst: Place a Diamond tool/armor piece in the first slot and an Amethyst tool/armor piece in the second slot. The enchantments will transfer to the Amethyst item. * Amethyst to Black Opal: Place Amethyst gear in the first slot and Black Opal gear in the second slot. * Black Opal to Netherite Opal: Combine Black Opal gear with a Netherite Ingot in the Smithing Table. This adds lava resistance and a power buff. * Netherite to Netherite Opal: Combine Netherite gear with Black Opal gear to skip directly to the final tier.
Armor Strength Scaling
The effectiveness of OAD armor depends on the damage per hit. Against weak mobs, the difference between Diamond and Black Opal is negligible. However, against bosses or high-damage sources (like Creepers or modded bosses), Black Opal and Netherite Opal provide exponentially more protection due to their high Toughness values.
Chest Loot
In versions prior to 1.17, Amethyst and Black Opal gems, and rarely full tools, can be found in any vanilla loot chest that contains Diamonds (e.g., End Cities, Bastions, Strongholds) at a reduced spawn rate.
Achievements
The mod includes several progression-based achievements: * Amethyst Finder: Locate and mine Amethyst Ore. * Black Opal Finder: Locate and mine Black Opal Ore. * The Ultimate Power: (Hidden) Equip a full set of Netherite Opal armor and hold a Netherite Opal tool simultaneously.