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Vanilla Hammers Mod — Reference

Core Mechanics

The primary mechanic of the Vanilla Hammers Mod is the 3x3 Area Mining. When a player breaks a block with a hammer, the tool automatically attempts to break the eight surrounding blocks in a square pattern centered on the target.

Mining Behavior

  • Directional Mining: The 3x3 area is determined by the face of the block the player is looking at. Mining a floor or ceiling creates a horizontal 3x3 hole, while mining a wall creates a vertical 3x3 hole.
  • Precision Mode (Sneaking): If a player holds the sneak key (default Shift) while mining, the hammer will function like a standard pickaxe, breaking only the single targeted block. This is useful for delicate work or preserving durability.
  • Mining Level Requirements: Hammers follow the same mining level rules as pickaxes. For example, a Wooden Hammer cannot mine Iron Ore, and a Stone Hammer cannot mine Diamond Ore.
  • Durability Consumption: Every block broken within the 3x3 area consumes one point of durability. A full 3x3 swing can consume up to 9 durability points at once.

Mining Demonstration

Crafting Recipes

Hammers are crafted using a "T-shape" pattern that requires five pieces of the primary material and two sticks.

Standard Crafting Pattern

To craft any hammer (except Netherite), place the materials in a Crafting Table as follows:

  • Top Row: Material, Material, Material
  • Middle Row: Material, Stick, Material
  • Bottom Row: Empty, Stick, Empty

Crafting Recipes

Netherite Hammer Upgrade

The Netherite Hammer is obtained via the Smithing Table. Combine a Diamond Hammer with a Netherite Ingot to upgrade it. This process preserves all existing enchantments on the tool.

Material Requirements

  • Wooden: 5x Oak/Spruce/Birch/Jungle/Acacia/Dark Oak Planks
  • Stone: 5x Cobblestone or Stone
  • Iron: 5x Iron Ingots
  • Golden: 5x Gold Ingots
  • Diamond: 5x Diamonds
  • Emerald: 5x Emeralds
  • Lapis: 5x Lapis Lazuli Blocks
  • Quartz: 5x Quartz Blocks
  • Obsidian: 5x Obsidian Blocks
  • Fiery: 5x Magma Blocks
  • Prismarine: 5x Prismarine Blocks
  • Slime: 5x Slime Blocks
  • Ender: 5x End Stone or Eye of Ender (depending on version)

Enchantments & Repair

Hammers are fully compatible with the standard Minecraft enchantment system and can be modified at an Enchanting Table or with an Anvil.

Compatible Enchantments

  • Efficiency (I-V): Increases mining speed. Highly recommended due to the hammer's naturally slower base speed.
  • Fortune (I-III): Increases the drop rate of ores. This applies to all blocks broken in the 3x3 area.
  • Silk Touch: Allows the hammer to collect blocks themselves (e.g., Stone, Glass, Ore blocks) instead of their drops.
  • Unbreaking (I-III): Provides a chance to not consume durability, essential for hammers given their high durability usage.
  • Mending: Repairs the hammer using Experience Orbs.

Repairing

Hammers can be repaired in an Anvil by combining the damaged hammer with its base crafting material (e.g., use Iron Ingots to repair an Iron Hammer). Alternatively, two damaged hammers of the same type can be combined to create one with higher durability.