Subterranean Switcheroo Mod — Guide
Sifting Mechanics
Sifting provides a way to extract valuable materials from common blocks or fusion ores using specialized tools. There are two tiers of sifting tools added by the mod:
- Wooden Sifter: Low durability, breaks very quickly. Used for early-game resource extraction.
- Iron Sifter: Infinite durability. A permanent tool for resource processing.
Sifting Recipes
| Input Block/Item | Output Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel | Flint | High success rate |
| Lapis Lotus (Blue Flower) | Lapis Lazuli | Slow processing rate |
| Redgold Ore | Redstone | Provides extra Redstone |
| Obsidian | Obsidian Chunks | Breaks down solid obsidian |
Nicer Nether Integration
Subterranean Switcheroo incorporates the "Nicer Nether" mod, which focuses on making the Nether more habitable and useful for building without adding overwhelming "survival" mechanics.
Nether Ores & Tools
- Nether Gold & Nether Iron: Native ore variants found in the Netherrack.
- Netherrack Tools: A set of tools made from Netherrack that are equivalent to Stone-tier tools, allowing for basic survival within the dimension.
- Soul Netherrack: A variant of Netherrack found in soul-rich areas.
Decorative Blocks
The mod adds several decorative Nether Brick variants, each with a unique aesthetic: * Fiery Nether Brick * Icy Nether Brick * Gloomy Nether Brick * Lively Nether Brick
Plants
To assist surface-dwellers who prefer not to mine, the mod introduces the Lapis Lotus (also known as the Blue Flower).
- Spawn: These flowers spawn naturally across the surface world in various biomes.
- Usage: When harvested, they can be processed through a sifter to produce Lapis Lazuli. This provides a renewable, surface-based source of Lapis for enchanting and dyeing.
Boss Fight
Subterranean Switcheroo includes a boss encounter designed to reward players with large quantities of vanilla resources.
- The Boss: Known as the Subterranean Boss or Switcheroo Boss, this entity is a powerful foe that must be summoned or found in specific underground structures.
- Combat: The boss has high health and utilizes various subterranean-themed attacks.
- Rewards: Upon defeat, the boss "doles out" resources as rewards. These drops typically include high-tier vanilla materials like Diamonds, Emeralds, and Gold, serving as a high-risk, high-reward alternative to traditional mining.