Echoing Blade

"Sound is the weapon, and the void answers."

Echoing Blade is a comprehensive content expansion for Minecraft 26.2 (NeoForge). Instead of simply adding "stronger swords with bigger numbers," this mod introduces a highly integrated, self-contained progression system built upon vanilla's Sculk, Warden, Ancient City, and End themes.

Note: This mod is developed with the assistance of AI and is continuously updated.

 Core Features

• Sound & Void Magic: Utilize the power of sonic booms and spatial rifts.

• Unique Progression: A full crafting chain starting from underground mining, leading to Ancient City looting, and culminating in Netherite-tier upgrades via the Smithing Table.

• Balanced but Powerful: All weapons and armor feature unique mechanics rather than pure stat inflation. (e.g., Consume your own max health for burst damage; fire sonic waves instead of arrows).

• Fully Translated: Complete Simplified Chinese and English localization for items, tooltips, advancements, and death messages.

• Vanilla Friendly: Does not replace vanilla ores, modify vanilla recipes, or add new dimensions. Uses Global Loot Modifiers to keep compatibility with other mods.

New Equipment & Arsenals

The Rift Set (Tier above Netherite)
Upgrade your Netherite gear using the Echo Template (found in Ancient Cities) and Riftsky Ingots.

• Echo Saber: Features a "Resonance" charge system (0-5). At max charge, your next hit unleashes a devastating sonic nova that bypasses armor and invincibility frames. Includes a dash ability.

• Echo Wave Bow: Fires Warden-style sonic booms instead of arrows. Deals armor-piercing damage and scales with the Power enchantment.

• Rift Armor Set: Grants massive bonuses (up to +20 Max HP). Wearing the full set gives permanent Resistance II. Press 'V' to activate Rift Burst, sacrificing max HP for a massive attack boost.

• Cryo Frost Sword: Throw ice spikes and freeze water as you walk. Hits apply extreme Slowness and deal bonus % max HP damage.

Trinkets & Accessories (Curios API Soft Dependency)

• Rift Resonance Necklace: Stand near an active Sculk Sensor to charge an absolute shield. The shield completely absorbs damage (even overflow damage) and levels up (up to 20 points) before breaking.

• Sculk Rift Crown: Boosts attack damage and doubles your Echo Wave's range.

• Echo Charm: Dropped by the Warden. Gives a 60% chance to double your final damage output.

New World Generation & Mobs

• Rift Ore & Deepslate Rift Ore: Spawns underground. Requires a Diamond Pickaxe to mine.

• Rift Worm: A neutral, sculk-infested bug. It actively seeks out Rift Ores and burrows inside them. If you mine an Unstable Rift Ore, all the worms inside will burst out and attack you!

• Frozen Altar: A new snow structure similar to Igloos, containing a custom loot pool with rare Cryo materials and Enchanted Books.

• The Void-End: A new set of purple wood (non-flammable) and a custom tree that spawns sparsely in the End Highlands. Bone meal the sapling to grow your own.

Materials & Crafting Chains

1. The Rift Chain (Sound & Void):
Mine Rift Ore -> Smelt into Rift Shards -> Combine with Echo Shards -> Craft Riftsky Ingots.
2. The Cryo Chain (Ice & Frost):
Craft Frost Essence from Blue Ice -> Create Cryo Ingots using Ocean Hearts -> Forge the blade using Cryo Sword Blanks, Sheaths, and the Ancient City Ice Box Template.

Technical Details & Compatibility

• Loader: NeoForge

• Minecraft Version: 26.2 (Requires NeoForge 26.2.0.87)

• Dependencies: Curios API is an optional soft dependency. Without it, trinkets can be held in the off-hand to work.

• Client & Server: Required on both sides (contains blocks, entities, and structures).

Explore the depths, harness the echoes, and tear through the sky!