The Silver Age Resource Pack FAQ

Silver ore spawns underground in caves and stone layers, while deepslate silver ore appears deeper in the world. Mine it with an iron pickaxe or better to get raw silver, then smelt or blast it into silver ingots.

Apply honeycomb to silver blocks using a right-click to wax them, which prevents oxidation and keeps them at their current shade permanently. You can remove the wax later by using an axe on the block.

Silver blocks progress through four tarnishing stages over time, gradually darkening and changing color like copper does. This is purely visual and doesn't affect function—wax them at any stage if you want to lock in that appearance.

Place the Moon Phase Detector and it will emit redstone power that changes based on the current moon phase, letting you trigger redstone contraptions tied to lunar cycles. Check the Moon Dial item to see what phase is coming next.

Silver tools deal solid damage and have balanced durability, making them a good mid-tier option between iron and diamond. They're especially useful if you want the aesthetic or need to use silver ingots for other recipes.

Yes, silver blocks work as beacon base layers just like iron, gold, and diamond blocks do. Stack them in the pyramid shape to activate beacon powers.

Silverfish mobs drop silver nuggets when killed, giving you another source of silver beyond mining ore. This is useful for early-game silver farming.

Yes, the mod includes compatibility recipes that add silver sheets for Create and silver knives for Farmer's Delight when those mods are installed. Check your crafting table for these additional recipes.

Hostile monsters can naturally spawn with silver armor pieces in dark areas, just like they do with other armor types. You can farm these mobs for both the armor and silver nuggets.

Lodestones, brewing stands, repeaters, and comparators have updated recipes that use silver ingots or nuggets. Check your crafting guide in-game to see the exact ingredient swaps.