Workhand Tool

v0.0.0-beta.10 - Material scope reduction & local texture assets

Major refactor: reduced from 10 materials (80 tools) to 3 core materials (Stone, Iron, Diamond = 24 tools). Each tool now has its own dedicated PNG texture file placeholder, ready for custom art replacement without code changes.

Changes

• Scope reduction: 80 → 24 items
  • Removed materials: Wooden, Copper, Deepslate, Blackstone, Gold, Obsidian, Netherite
  • Kept materials: Stone, Iron, Diamond (all 4 grades each × 2 tool types)
  • Removed 56 items, keeping 24 tools + 1 robust_stick = 25 items total
• Local texture asset files created (25 PNG files)
  • Each item has dedicated PNG in src/main/resources/assets/workhand_tools/textures/item/
  • Filenames follow exact pattern: {material}_workhand[_{grade}]_{tool_type}.png
  • Example: stone_workhand_pickaxe.png, iron_workhand_advanced_shovel.png, diamond_workhand_expert_pickaxe.png
  • Placeholder PNGs are 16×16 px with material-specific colors
  • Designer can replace PNGs directly — no model JSON or code changes needed
• Java code refactored
  • ModItems.java: MATERIALS list reduced from 10 to 3 entries
  • ModToolMaterials.java: Cleaned up (no custom materials needed for Stone/Iron/Diamond)
  • GRADES list unchanged (4 grades per material remain)
• JSON assets updated
  • 25 item model JSONs (all 24 tools + robust_stick) now reference local textures (workhand_tools:item/...)
  • Eliminated 56 model JSON files (removed materials)
  • Eliminated 56 recipe JSON files (no crafting recipes for removed materials)
  • Updated all tags: pickaxes.json, shovels.json, enchantable/* (durability, mining, mining_loot, vanishing)
• Localization updated
  • lang/en_us.json: 24 tool names + robust_stick (removed 56 translations)
• Documentation updated
  • DESIGN_WORKHAND_TOOLS.md: Updated concept section (80 → 24 items), materials table (10 → 3), implementation notes
  • ASSET_LIST_WORKHAND_TOOLS.md: 25 assets total (was 81)
  • ASSET_PROMPTS_WORKHAND_TOOLS.md: Switched from vanilla placeholder reference to local PNG file reference

What's Working

• All 24 tools + robust_stick register, craft, and function correctly
• Area-mining mechanics (AoE) remain fully functional for all 3 materials and 4 grades
• Enchantments, durability, speed, and repair tags work as designed
• Creative inventory displays 24 items in correct order (Stone/Iron/Diamond × grades 1-4, pickaxes then shovels)
• Item icons render using placeholder PNG textures

Asset Delivery for Designer

Texture PNG files are ready for art replacement:

Stone (8):
  stone_workhand_pickaxe.png
  stone_workhand_advanced_pickaxe.png
  stone_workhand_expert_pickaxe.png
  stone_workhand_professional_pickaxe.png
  stone_workhand_shovel.png
  stone_workhand_advanced_shovel.png
  stone_workhand_expert_shovel.png
  stone_workhand_professional_shovel.png

Iron (8): [same pattern with "iron_" prefix]
Diamond (8): [same pattern with "diamond_" prefix]

Robust Stick (1):
  robust_stick.png

Designer delivers 25 custom PNG files (16×16 px each) with exact same filenames to replace placeholders. No code changes required.

Testing Checklist

• ✓ Mod compiles without errors (./gradlew clean build SUCCESS)
• ✓ 24 tools register in creative tab
• ✓ All crafting recipes work (24 shaped recipes + robust_stick)
• ✓ Area-mining AoE mechanics functional for all grades
• ✓ Enchantments (durability, mining, mining_loot, vanishing, mending) work
• ✓ Item icons display using local PNG textures

Breaking Changes from beta.9

• 7 materials removed entirely (Wooden, Copper, Deepslate, Blackstone, Gold, Obsidian, Netherite)
• 56 items no longer exist in the mod
• This is a narrowing of scope, not a bug fix — worlds with beta.9 items will lose those items

This beta completes Phase 7 (asset placeholder phase) with a cleaner scope: 24 core tools ready for final art. All gameplay mechanics are stable and production-ready for the materials that remain.