Tinkers' Addons Mod 1.12.2, 1.11.2 for Tinkers' Construct — Guide

Modifiers

The mod adds two primary types of modifiers to the Tinkers' Construct ecosystem. These modifiers follow the standard rules of the mod but offer unique utility and power-scaling.

Amelioration (Auto-Repair)

Amelioration is the modern successor to the old 'Moss' modifier. It allows tools to slowly regenerate durability over time without the need for manual repair or experience (Mending).

• Levels: Can be leveled up to Level V.
• Stacking: Each level increases the frequency of the repair ticks.
• Application: Applied using an Amelioration Kit or Amelioration Tome.
• Behavior: The tool repairs 1 durability point at semi-random intervals. It will continue to repair even if the tool is 'Broken,' eventually restoring it to a functional state.

Bonus Modifiers

These modifiers grant the tool additional modifier slots, allowing for more upgrades (like Haste, Luck, or Sharpness) than the base materials would normally allow.

• Tiers: There are four distinct tiers of Bonus Modifiers.
• Limit: Each tier can only be applied once per tool, for a maximum of 4 extra slots.
• Flexibility: Tiers can be applied in any order (e.g., you can apply Tier III before Tier I), though the crafting difficulty naturally encourages linear progression.

Mechanics

The mod features deep mechanical integration with the environment and existing Tinkers' Construct systems.

Environmental Repair Bonuses

The speed of the Amelioration modifier is not static; it fluctuates based on where the player is and the current weather conditions:

• Sunlight: When the tool is exposed to direct sunlight, the Amelioration level is effectively treated as Level + 2. This significantly increases the repair frequency.
• The Nether: The intense heat of the Nether dimension causes tools to repair faster than in the Overworld.
• Rain: Moisture from rain provides a slight boost to the repair speed, similar to the old 'Aquadynamic' trait logic.
• Usage Restriction: Tools will not repair while they are actively being used (e.g., while holding down left-click to mine or attack).

Modifier Stacking

Unlike standard Tinkers' Construct modifiers that consume a slot, the Upgrade Toolkits provide a slot. This means that applying a Toolkit will result in the tool having the same number of available slots as before, but with the 'Bonus Modifier' trait recorded on the tool's NBT data to prevent duplicate applications of the same tier.