⛏️ Cobblemon Fossil Ore

Find fossils through exploration, mining, and smelting.

Cobblemon Fossil Ore adds themed fossil ore generation to the Overworld so players can target specific fossil groups by biome and depth, then choose between random mining drops or guaranteed smelting outcomes.

🖼️ Preview

Ancient Fossil Ore Terrestrial Fossil Ore Marine Fossil Ore

Smelting Results

✨ Why Use Cobblemon Fossil Ore?

Adds a progression-friendly way to hunt fossils.
Rewards biome exploration with themed fossil pools.
Supports both RNG mining and deterministic smelting strategies.
Includes server-friendly configuration for generation and drop tuning.

⚡ Quick Start

Install the mod with Cobblemon dependencies.
Explore new chunks.
Mine themed fossil ores or smelt them for guaranteed fossils.

🌍 Main Features

Three ore families with distinct biome themes.
Balanced world generation and vein sizing.
Fortune and Silk Touch interactions.
Furnace and blast furnace fossil conversion.
Configurable worldgen, drop rates, and biome filters.
Reload command for server admins.

🗺️ World Generation Details

🌊 Marine Fossil Ore

Biomes: oceanic and aquatic zones.
Typical placement: seafloor and nearby sediment.

🦴 Terrestrial Fossil Ore

Biomes: most non-aquatic, non-desert overworld biomes.
Typical concentration around mid underground levels.

🏜️ Ancient Fossil Ore

Biomes: desert, badlands, savanna variants.
Typical concentration around mid underground levels.

Important:

Ores generate in new chunks only.

🔢 Drop & Smelting Behavior

Mining

Base drop: 1 random fossil.
Fortune can increase drops up to 2 fossils.
Silk Touch drops the ore block.

🔥 Smelting Results

Marine Fossil Ore -> Dome Fossil
Terrestrial Fossil Ore -> Skull Fossil
Ancient Fossil Ore -> Old Amber

Use case:

Mine for variety.
Smelt for guaranteed target fossils.

🧪 Example Strategy

If you need Kabuto quickly:

Hunt Marine Fossil Ore in ocean biomes.
Smelt the ore for guaranteed Dome Fossils.

⚙️ Configuration

Config file path:

config/cobblemon-fossil-ore.json

Config supports:

world generation per ore type
vein size and height ranges
Fortune behavior
optional custom drop rate tables
biome whitelist/blacklist overrides

🛠️ Commands

/fossilore reload: reloads configuration
Permission: OP level 2

📦 Requirements

Minecraft 1.21.1
Fabric Loader 0.16.9+
Fabric API 0.108.0+
Cobblemon 1.6.0+
Java 21+

🔧 Installation

Install Fabric Loader.
Install Fabric API.
Install Cobblemon.
Put the mod jar into mods folder.
Launch game/server.

🌐 Client/Server Behavior

Works in singleplayer and multiplayer.
Install on server for multiplayer worlds.

🤝 Compatibility & Modpack Notes

Designed to extend fossil acquisition without replacing Cobblemon fossil logic.
Recipe viewer friendly (JEI/REI/EMI).
Modpack-friendly under MIT license.

❗ Known Limitations

Existing explored chunks will not retroactively regenerate ores.
Spawn behavior depends on active datapack/worldgen context.

🧰 Troubleshooting

I cannot find fossil ores

Explore new chunks.
Check config to confirm generation is enabled.

Reload command does nothing

Confirm OP level 2+.
Verify config syntax is valid.

Drop rates feel wrong

Verify custom drop configuration and totals.

❓ FAQ

Do these fossils work with normal Cobblemon revival?

Yes, they are standard fossil items.

Can I use this on servers?

Yes, install it server-side.

Can I tune generation and rarity?

Yes, via the config file.

💬 Support & Feedback

When reporting issues include:

mod version
Minecraft/Fabric/Cobblemon versions
full mod list
world type and seed context
steps to reproduce
latest log/crash report

Made for Cobblemon players who want smarter fossil progression through exploration, mining, and smelting.