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Steel And More FAQ

10 questions players actually ask, answered.

How do I get started with steel in this mod?
You'll need to find or smelt steel ingots first—check the mod's ore generation or crafting recipes based on your version. Once you have ingots, you can craft a steel pickaxe to begin harvesting steel ore and progressing through steel tools and armor.
What's the difference between hammers and pickaxes?
Hammers are slower but deal more damage and have a wider mining area, making them better for clearing large spaces or combat. Pickaxes are faster for precise mining and harvesting specific blocks like ores.
Can I use vertical slabs to make thinner walls?
Yes—vertical slabs stand upright and take up half a block's width, letting you create thin pillars, narrow walls, and detailed architectural features that regular slabs can't achieve.
Do framed glass windows connect to all wood types?
Framed glass blocks and panes are available for major wood types including oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, warped, and cherry, so you can match your build's aesthetic.
How do spears work as weapons?
Spears are long-reach melee weapons crafted from various materials—they let you hit enemies from a distance and are available in multiple material tiers matching your progression.
Can I make shears from steel?
Yes, the mod adds steel shears alongside wood, copper, iron, gold, diamond, and netherite variants, each with different durability and efficiency levels.
Do the custom redstone buttons and pressure plates work with normal redstone?
Yes—all new buttons, pressure plates, and switches have full redstone interactions and work with standard redstone circuits, doors, pistons, and other redstone devices.
What materials can I craft hammers from?
Hammers are available in wood, stone, iron, copper, gold, diamond, netherite, and steel, so you can craft them at any tier of your progression.
Are there new doors and trapdoors I can use?
Yes, the mod includes hundreds of new fence gates, doors, and trapdoors in varied wood styles and materials, giving you many decorative and functional options.
Does this mod add new concrete or wool block variants?
Yes—vertical slabs are available for concrete, wool, ores, and mushroom blocks, expanding your building palette with new orientations and decorative possibilities.