Chalk

2.0.0 - 2026-08-24

Note: This release heavily changes existing chalk systems.
Update process should be smooth for the most part, but some marks could be lost in the process.

In any case: backup your world before updating.

Chalk

• 16 chalks of specific colors are replaced with a single, dyeable Chalk item
  • Chalks are dyed similarly to a Leather Armor, allowing many combinations of colors
  • Old items are still in the mod and will be converted to the new system on use
• Chalk is now edible
  • Chalk doesn't have any nutritional value but gives 30 seconds of Strength effect
• Chalk colors in creative inventory and in JEI are now sorted the same way as in vanilla

Mark

• Mark block now supports up to 6 marks in a single block space, one for each face
  • This allows drawing in corners, for example
• Drawing the same mark, but with a different color on top of already existing mark will blend their colors together
• Improved orientation of marks drawn on the bottom side of a block

Symbols

• Added new symbols:
  • Back - unlocked by This Way advancement
  • Sword, Shovel, Axe, Hoe - unlocked by Isn't It Iron Pick advancement
  • Sun - unlocked by the new Consumed By the Light advancement
  • Moon - unlocked by Alone In the Darkness advancement
  • Star - unlocked by the new Guiding Star advancement
  • Note - unlocked by Sound of Music advancement
  • Hook - unlocked by Fishy Business advancement
  • Bottle - unlocked by Local Brewery advancement
  • Face - unlocked by Hired Help advancement
  • Grass - unlocked by the new Painting the Grass advancement
  • 10 exclusive symbols for patreon supporters (Gold+): Cat, Dog, Dino, Crown, Coin, Gem, Cake, Lambda, Flame and Smirk
• Symbols are now data-driven
• Overhauled the symbol selection interface:
  • Added proper layout and scrolling to support any number of symbols
  • Added symbol groups
  • Added smooth animations
  • Symbol name is now shown in a tooltip, instead of the action bar
  • Overlay now shows all symbols if player is in creative mode, instead of only unlocked
• Skull symbol unlocking is changed from Bound by Bone to Sniper Duel advancement
• Changed sprite of the House symbol
• Improved player's view when choosing a symbol (fixed a couple of jittering issues)

Chalk Box

• Interface:
  • Changed amount of slots from 8 to 9, arranged in a 3x3 grid
  • Changed glowings slot to be on the right side and updated glow-related visuals
  • Added tooltip to the glow bar to show how much glow is left
• Reworked chalk selection mechanic:
  • Any slot with chalk can now be selected to draw with, instead of always the first one in order
  • Chalks are selected by clicking on the slot while holding [Alt]
• Item now shows durability bar of the selected chalk
• Item texture has been changed slightly
• Item texture now has a small sheen animation when the box has glow
• [Right-Clicking] the box in inventory without item now removes selected chalk, instead of opening the interface
• Changed Chalk Box crafting recipe to require less paper
• Added Chalk Box crafting recipe from Cardboard, if Create is installed

Advancements

• Added Consumed By The Light and Guiding Star advancements
• Alone In The Darkness advancement is no longer hidden
• Added Trial Chambers to the list of structures that unlock This Way advancement
• Added chalk:mark_glowing advancement trigger
• Removed Bound By Bone advancement

Misc

• Updated mod icon
• Bundled Mortaar library with the mod
  • Mortaar is a library mod that will be used to aid in mod development and reduce code duplication
  • As a player, you will not see any difference, apart from an additional mod in the mod menu

Config

• Added symbol_unlocking server config option
• Added chalk_box.show_durability_bar server config option
• Added symbol_selection_groups_sorting client config option
• Added server config options related to new chalk behavior
• Moved ChalkBoxGlowingEnabled and ChalkBoxAmountPerGlowingItem options from common to server config
• Changed casing of all config options from 'PascalCase' to 'snake_case'
• Removed whole Symbols category in common config; All symbol properties are now data-driven
• Removed GlowingMarkLightLevel common config option; Glowing marks now always have a light level of 5
• Removed ChalkDurability common config option; Chalk durability can be configured with minecraft:max_damage component on the item
• Removed ChalkSymbolOffsets client config option; Offset is part of the symbol definition.