This project is discontinued

Rivers + is an add-on in the vanilla style that increases the usefulness and game value of rivers in Minecraft. Rivers + adds new mechanics based on real-world river mining, giving players another and more immersive option for acquiring valuable resources.

This is version 1 of an ongoing work-in-progress. New features, such as new mobs, biomes, and mechanics, are already in the works and will come out in future updates.

Core Feature: Ore Sand Blocks

Taking cues from real-world river panning, whereby minerals such as iron and gold appear in riverbeds, this add-on introduces Ore Sand blocks that occur naturally in Minecraft biomes such as rivers.

These offer a new way to collect resources in the earlier stages of the game, which enables players to begin mining ore without first having to enter caves.

Ore Sand Types Included:

Iron Sand

Gold Sand

Copper Sand

Diamond Sand

Quartz Sand

All types of sand possess their own level of rarity, the highest being Diamond Sand and Quartz Sand.

Their distribution is fluid and can be changed as the addon is updated.

How It Works:

Mining an Ore Sand block returns its corresponding nugget (or in the case of certain minerals, the ore mineral itself at low probability).

In order to get an assured drop, the Ore Sand block can be smelted.

The Ore Sand block must be collected using a Silk Touch tool.

Sneak Peeks – Features Coming Up

The below features are in the pipeline and are being developed for future updates:

New Aggressive Mob: River Merman
A fantasy-inspired being that protects the river resources. These underwater humanoids will attack players who mine Ore Sand.

New Neutral Mobs

Crab – Passive, ambient group occurring along riverbanks.
Hermit Crab – A more lively, moving animal that can play around with seashells and other objects.

New River Fish Species:

Introducing ecological richness to rivers through new catchable and ambient fish:

Carp
Pike
Trout
Catfish
Perch and more ...

New Underwater Plants and Ornaments:
Aquatic plants, sea shells, and river grass to adorn the riverbed.

New Material: River Shards
A magical substance that can be discovered in rivers. Used to create special tools and armor that have aquatic characteristics.

Extra Blocks and Items:
Newly added blocks and craftable items that enhance the river biome and enable new gameplay mechanics.

This add-on is intended to give new life to rivers, making them worthwhile and strategic locations for resource collection and exploring in the early game.

Your input and ideas are appreciated to aid in guiding the future directions for Rivers +.

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