


- Overview
Ores Remaster is a content-focused Minecraft mod that breathes new life into the mining and progression system by introducing three new fully integrated ores—Obsidian, Silver, and Flintstone. Each ore is carefully designed to fill the gaps between existing vanilla materials, offering smoother gear progression, more mining incentives, and meaningful customization for armor and tools.
Features
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Full toolsets and armor sets for each new ore (sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe, helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots)
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Balanced crafting recipes that align with vanilla item progression
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Custom textures with visually distinctive appearances for all new ores and items
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Ore world generation integrated into Overworld and configurable via datapack or mod config
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Survival-friendly: All items are obtainable through standard survival gameplay
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New Ores & Progression Tiers
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Obsidian Ore
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Tier: Between Diamond and Netherite
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Durability: Higher than Diamond, but slightly lower than Netherite
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Mining Level: Requires Diamond or better
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Tool Efficiency: Slower than Netherite, but denser and more durable
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Use Case: Perfect for players who want near-endgame protection without immediately jumping to Netherite
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2. Silver Ore
1. Tier: Between Iron and Diamond
2. Durability: More durable than Iron but not as strong as Diamond
3. Mining Level: Requires Iron Pickaxe or higher
4. Tool Efficiency: Balanced; moderate speed and durability
5. Use Case: A valuable mid-game resource for players not quite ready for deepslate and going into the nether.
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Flintstone Ore
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Tier: Between Leather and Iron
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Durability: Higher than Leather and Gold, but lower than Iron
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Mining Level: Can be mined with wooden tools
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Tool Efficiency: Basic; slightly better than wood/gold but worse than iron
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Use Case: Ideal for early-game exploration, speedrunning, or lightweight builds------------------------
Why Use Ores Remaster?
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Smoother Progression: No more harsh jumps from Iron to Diamond or Diamond to Netherite. Enjoy a layered gear curve that encourages exploration and resource management.
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Vanilla-Friendly Balance: All new materials are balanced around existing vanilla stats to feel natural and immersive—no overpowered tools or unreasonably rare ores.
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Customization & Playstyle: Choose your armor and tools based on playstyle—tank with Obsidian, specialize in undead combat with Silver, or stay agile with Flintstone.
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Enhanced Exploration: With new ores distributed across different depths and biomes, mining is more rewarding and varied.
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Configuration
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Modpack-ready and compatible with most world generation and mining overhaul mods