Ores Above Diamonds Mod — Reference
Ores and Blocks
The mod introduces two primary ores found deep within the overworld. These ores can be identified by their distinct colors and provide tooltips regarding their spawn statistics when hovered over in inventories.
Amethyst Ore
- Rarity: Approximately 3x rarer than Diamond.
- Spawn Height: Typically found below Y=16 (or within Deepslate layers in 1.18+).
- Mining Level: Requires a Diamond Pickaxe or better.
- Drops: Drops 1 Amethyst gem (affected by Fortune).
Black Opal Ore
- Rarity: Approximately 9x rarer than Diamond.
- Spawn Height: Found in the deepest layers of the world, usually below Y=16.
- Mining Level: Requires an Amethyst Pickaxe or better.
- Drops: Drops 1 Black Opal gem (affected by Fortune).
Storage Blocks
Both gems can be crafted into decorative storage blocks using a 3x3 grid of the respective gems. These blocks can also be crafted back into 9 gems.
| Block | Ingredients | Blast Resistance | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Block | 9x Amethyst | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Black Opal Block | 9x Black Opal | 12.0 | 10.0 |
Items and Materials
The primary items added are the raw gems used for crafting the highest-tier equipment in the game.
- Amethyst: A purple gemstone used to bridge the gap between Diamond and Black Opal.
- Black Opal: A dark, iridescent gemstone used for the strongest base-game equipment.
- Netherite Opal: Not a standalone gem, but a material state achieved by upgrading Black Opal gear with Netherite.
Recipes
All Amethyst and Black Opal tools and armor follow the standard vanilla crafting shapes using their respective gems and sticks.
- Pickaxe: 3x Gem + 2x Stick
- Sword: 2x Gem + 1x Stick
- Chestplate: 8x Gem
- Netherite Opal Upgrade:
- Input 1: Black Opal Tool/Armor
- Input 2: Netherite Ingot
- Result: Netherite Opal Tool/Armor (Lava Resistant)