Materials and You A Guide to Tools and Abilities

Volume 2 By Skyla
Table of Contents
Tools ironpick 2 Materials woodplanks 4 Modifiers lavacrystal 4
Welcome to the second edition of Materials and You: A Guide to Tools and Abilities. Within these pages you will details on every known tool, modifier, and material. A detailed breakdown of everything known, and a few unknowns, lie here.

This book is a magic copy; it updates whenever the original has been modified. Check back occasionally for information on new things.

## Pickaxe

The Pickaxe is a basic mining tool. It is the simplest method of chewing through rock and harvesting ores.
Class: Precision Tool Effective on: Stone or rock, ores, and metal.
pickicon
Pickaxe Head
pickhead
Tool Rod
toolrod
Tool Binding
binding

## Shovel

The Shovel is a basic digging tool. It is the most common way of moving earth around.
Class: Precision Tool Effective on: Dirt, sand, gravel, and snow.
shovelicon
Shovel Head
shovelhead
Tool Rod
toolrod

## Hatchet

The Hatchet is a basic chopping tool. It is the simplest way to shape lumber.
Class: Precision Tool Effective on: Wood, Leaves, and Trees.
axeicon
Hatchet Head
axehead
Tool Rod
toolrod

## Mattock

The Cutter Mattock is a versatile farming tool. Its primary purpose is to till soil. It also works somewhat like an axe and a shovel, but is not a replacement for either.
Class: Multitool Effective on: Wood, dirt, and plants.
mattockicon
Axe Head
axehead
Tool Rod
toolrod
Shovel Head
shovelhead

## Broadsword

The Broadsword is a defensive weapon. It is a favorite of many Tinkers and is useful in a wide variety of situations.
Right-click: Block - Blocking cuts a wide variety of damage types in half.

Class: Melee Weapon Effective on webs.
swordicon
Sword Blade
swordblade
Tool Rod
toolrod
Wide Guard
wideguard

## Longsword

The Longsword is an offensive weapon. It is used for full-speed charges and plowing through enemy lines
Right-click: Lunge - When released, it sends you careening forward at breakneck speed.

Natural Abilities: - Charge Boost, does 1.5x damage and knockback while sprinting

Class: Melee Weapon Effective on webs.
longswordicon
Sword Blade
swordblade
Tool Rod
toolrod
Hand Guard
handguard

## Rapier

The Rapier is a special weapon. The dancing swordplay lets you get in and out of battle quickly. While the Rapier's damage is low, it makes up for this with its other abilities.
Right-click: Backpedal - Take a small hop backwards

Natural Abilities: - Charge Boost, does 1.5x damage and knockback while sprinting. - Armor Pierce, ignores armor and blocking. - Quick Strike, the enemy is stunned for less time.

Class: Melee Weapon
rapiericon
Sword Blade
swordblade
Tool Rod
toolrod
Crossbar
crossbar

## Dagger

The Dagger is a short weapon. It is light and usable as both a striking and throwing weapon.
Right-click: Throw Dagger - Toss the item for a ranged attack

Class: Ranged/Melee Weapon
daggerIcon
Knife Blade
knifeblade
Tool Rod
toolrod
Crossbar
crossbar

## Frying Pan

The Frying is a heavy weapon that uses sheer weight to stun foes or a place to cook your food. It is common to hunt pigs and cook them with the same pan.
Right-click: Block - Blocking cuts a wide variety of damage types in half.

Shift+Right-click: Place Item - The frying pan cooks a large amount of food at a time.

Natural Abilities: - Bash, does extra knockback and stuns the foe.
frypanicon
Pan
pan
Tool Rod
toolrod

## Battlesign

The Battlesign is an advance in weapon technology worthy of Zombie Pigmen everywhere.
Right-click: Block - Blocking cuts a wide variety of damage types in half.

Shift+Right-click: Place Item - The battlesign can show up to five lines of text.

Class: Lethal Joke Weapon
battlesignicon
Board
board
Tool Rod
toolrod

## Chisel

The Chisel is an advanced detailing tool for carving shapes into blocks.
Right-click: Chisel - Transforms various blocks into bricks. Crafting grid: Chisel - Some items can only be chiseled in the crafting grid.

Class: Utility Tool
chiselicon
Chisel Head
chiselhead
Tool Rod
toolrod

## Hammer

The Hammer is a heavy mining tool meant for digging out large areas. It is also effective on undead.
Natural Abilities: - Area of Effect, Mines a 3x3 area. The direction depends on which face is pounded. - Smite II, Does 2-4 extra hearts of damage against undead. - Huge Durability, this tool has very high durability to make up for the constant beating it will receive.

Class: Broad Mining Tool
hammericon
Hammer Head
hammerhead
Large Plate
largeplate
Tough Rod
toughrod
Large Plate
largeplate

## Lumber Axe

The Lumber Axe is capable of bringing down whole trees or clearing large swaths of food in a single swing.
Natural Abilities: Fell Trees - Harvests entire trees. It has a max height of 30. Trees are defined as Leaves on top of Logs. Area of Effect - Mines a 3x3x3 area. This is a fallback if a tree is not found.

Class: Broad Mining Tool
lumbericon
Broad Axe Head
broadaxehead
Large Plate
largeplate
Tough Rod
toughrod
Tough Binding
toughbinding

## Excavator

The Excavator is a large digging tool used for clearing out large swaths of land, gravel, or snow.
Natural Abilities: Area of Effect - Mines a 3x3 area. The direction depends on which face is scooped.

Class: Broad Mining Tool
excavatoricon
Excavator Head
excavatorhead
Large Plate
largeplate
Tough Rod
toughrod
Tough Binding
toughbinding

## Scythe

The Scythe is well known for its large swinging area. It can be used to harvest crops, leaves, and is a decent weapon.
Natural Abilities: Area of Effect - Attacks mobs in a 3x3x3. - Harvests a 3x3x3 area.

Class: Broad Melee Weapon
scytheicon
Scythe Head
scythehead
Tough Rod
toughrod
Tough Binding
toughbinding
Tough Rod
toughrod

## Cleaver

The Cleaver is a heavy defensive weapon. The sword is unwieldy, but the sheer weight of the tool crushes foes.
Right-click: Block - Blocking cuts a wide variety of damage types in half.

Natural Abilities: - Beheading II, Beheads mobs. Their head is dropped as loot. - Heavy, Base attack is increased at the cost of swing time

Class: Heavy Melee Weapon
cleavericon
Large Sword Blade
largeswordblade
Large Plate
largeplate
Tough Rod
toughrod
Tough Rod
toughrod

## Battleaxe

The battleaxe is an offensive melee weapon that can also bring down small trees.
Right-click: TBD - This ability is incomplete

Natural Abilities: - Area of Effect, harvests wood blocks in a 1x9 tower. - Bash, knocks the enemy further away than normal.

Class: Heavy Melee Weapon
battleaxeicon
Broad Axe Head
broadaxehead
Broad Axe Head
broadaxehead
Tough Rod
toughrod
Tough Binding
toughbinding

## Shortbow

The Shortbow is a weapon used to fire arrows. It has a quick, short range.
Right-click: Draw bow - The further a bow is drawn, the further an arrow flies and the more damage it does.

Class: Ranged Projectile Launcher
shortbowIcon
Tool Rod
toolrod
Bowstring
bowstring
Tool Rod
toolrod

## Arrow

Arrows are fired from bows as projectiles. They can also be used as stabbing weapons in a pinch.
Class: Ammunition
arrowIcon
Arrowhead
arrowhead
Tool Rod
toolrod
Fletching
fletching

## Material Traits

Some materials have traits that augment their natural uses.

- Reinforced: 10% chance per level of not using durability - Stonebound: The tool mines faster as it wears out, but does less damage - Jagged: The tool attacks with does more damage as it wears out, but mines slower - Writable: One extra modifier per piece - Tasty: Sometimes drops food items

## Wood

woodaxe
It seems to grow everywhere.
woodplanks

## Stone

stonepick
One of the most common materials in the world.
stoneblock

## Iron

ironpick
A staple for tools, it can be refined and processed. - Requires the Smeltery
ironingot

## Flint

flintshovel
More durable than stone. The material of choice for cavemen.
flint

## Cactus

cactussword
A form of wood found only in the desert.
cactus

## Bone

bonerapier
A material with many uses, dead or alive.
bone

## Obsidian

bonefrypan
Tough as nails, but fragile when shaped.
obsidian

## Alumite

alumitepick
An uncommon alloy. It seems to be quite durable. - Requires the Smeltery
alumiteingot

## Netherrack

netherrackmattock
This is made of what?!
netherrack

## Blue Slime

blueslimebattlesign
Converting it from food has made it stronger.
BlueSlime
blueslimecrystal

## Green Slime

slimebattlesign
Soft and springy, it seems to last forever.
Slime
slimecrystal
Slimy Mud
slimymud
three
Slime Crystal
slimecrystal

## Paper

paperpick
It's very weak, but can take a lot of modification.
paperstack
Paper Stack
paperstack
two

## Cobalt

cobaltlongsword
One of the nether materials. It's bright blue. - Requires the Smeltery
cobaltingot

## Ardite

arditelongsword
One of the nether materials. It seems to mine faster as it wears out. - Requires the Smeltery
arditeingot

## Manyullyn

manyullynlongsword
The nether alloy. It's stronger than diamond. - Requires the Smeltery
manyullyningot

## Copper

copperaxe
A common metal found in the ground. - Requires the Smeltery
copperingot

## Bronze

bronzeaxe
A common alloy. It's a bit better than iron. - Requires the Smeltery
bronzeingot

## Steel

steelsword
An Iron alloy. The method for obtaining this is unknown. - Requires the Smeltery
steelingot

## Pig Iron

pigironsword
PigIron
An Iron alloy. It seems to be made of blood, iron, and emeralds. - Requires the Smeltery
pigironingot

## Diamond

Adding a diamond to the edge of a tool seems to make it more resilient.

Effects: - 500 extra durability - Mining level increased to level 3

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
diamondmod

## Emerald

Affixing an emerald to a tool's weakest point appears to make it more resilient.

Effects: - 50% more durability - Mining level increased to level 2

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
emeraldmod

## Speed

Adding redstone to a tool seems to increase its mining speed.

Effects: - Each redstone dust increases mining speed by 0.08. - At 50/50 the boost is 4.0, making a wood pickaxe equivalent in speed to iron. - Not useful on weapons

Type: Multi-use Stackable: Yes
tool
redstonemod

## Auto-Repair

Attaching moss to a tool infuses it with life. The tool appears to be capable of regenerating wear and tear.

Effects: - The tool slowly repairs itself - Sunlight speeds up the process

Type: Single-use Stackable: Yes
tool
mossmod

## Auto-Smelt

Melting a lava crystal onto the end of a tool gives it the power of a furnace.

Effects: - Smelts blocks as they're harvested - Sets mobs on fire for 3 seconds - Stacks with Luck - Not compatible with Silky

Type: Multi-use Stackable: No
tool
lavacrystalmod
Ball of Moss
mossball
three
Lava Crystal
lavacrystal
three

## Luck

Encrusting lapis on tools is a gift to the gods of luck. They will bless your tool with great fortune and loot.

Effects: - Adds fortune or looting, depends on tool type - Increases level at a maximum threshold, but has a chance of increasing before - Sometimes adds extra luck to the tool - Not compatible with Silky

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
lapismod

## Sharpness

Adding quartz to the edge of a tool seems to make it sharper.

Effects: - Increases attack damage - Has less of an effect on tools with piercing properties

Type: Multi-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
quartzmod

## Fiery

Adding blaze powder to a tool gives it a fiery tinge.

Effects: - Sets enemies on fire - Every 5 powder adds another second to the flame.

Type: Multi-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
blazemod

## Necrotic

Placing the bone of a Wither Skeleton on a tool gives it nefarious life-stealing powers.

Effects: - Heals the player every time a monster is attacked - Heals one heart per bone

Type: Single-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
necroticmod

## Silky

Adding a large glob of aluminum brass or gold and a bunch of string seems to give the tool silky-smooth properties.

Effects: - Allows blocks to be harvested directly - Scythes modified with Silky act as shears on blocks - Not compatible with Luck or Auto-Smelt

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
silkymod
Silky Cloth
silkycloth
three
Silky Jewel
silkyjewel
three

## Reinforced

Adding an obsidian plate to the tool seems to help with its durability.

Effects: - Adds the material trait Reinforced to the tool - Stacks with previous levels of Reinforced

Type: Single-use Stackable: Yes
tool
reinforcedmod

## Knockback

Attaching a piston to the tool and activating it at the right time seems to throw mobs further away.

Effects: - Adds extra knockback to the tool.

Type: Multi-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
pistonmod

## Beheading

Working an ender pearl and some obsidian on a weapon has the curious effect of separating the target's head from its body.

Effects: - Beheads mobs. Enemies drop their heads as a result.

Type: Single-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
beheadingmod

## Bane of Arthropods

Striking a spider with its own eyeball causes it to recoil in fear.

Effects: - Does extra damage to spiders. - 1-2 hearts per level.

Type: Multi-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
spidermod

## Smite

The raw power of consecrated soil empowers your weapon, smiting enemies from on high.

Effects: - Does extra damage to undead. - 1-2 hearts per level.

Type: Multi-use Stackable: Yes
weapon
smitemod
Graveyard Soil
graveyardsoil
two
Consecrated Soil
consecratedsoil

## Flux

Adding a Hardened Flux Capacitor or Leadstone Energy Cell gives a tool energy. The tool still functions properly when the Cell/Capacitor has no charge.

Effects: - Allows the tool to be charged with Redstone Flux - Uses energy instead of durability while charged - Available from Thermal Expansion - Tools must have at least 1/1000th of the batteries capacity in durability

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
fluxmod

## Flux

Adding a Hardened Flux Capacitor or Leadstone Energy Cell gives a tool energy. The tool still functions properly when the Cell/Capacitor has no charge.

Effects: - Allows the tool to be charged with Redstone Flux - Uses energy instead of durability while charged - Available from Thermal Expansion

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
fluxmod2

## Additional Modifiers

Working the tool with a block of gold and a diamond makes the tool more malleable, allowing for more modification.

Effects: - Adds an additional modifier slot to the tool

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
tier1free

## Additional Modifiers

Attaching a solid gold apple and encrusting the tool with a block of diamond warps the tool in places you did not notice before.

Effects: - Adds an additional modifier slot to the tool

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
tier1.5free

## Additional Modifiers

Working the tool with a nether star gives it the ability to attach parts they would not otherwise stay.

Effects: - Adds an additional modifier slot to the tool

Type: Single-use Stackable: No
tool
tier2free

## Additional Modifiers

For the creative types or the map makers in the world, this item is for you.

Effects: - Adds an additional modifier slot to the tool - If it has a target lock, it will only work on that tool.

Type: Single-use Stackable: Yes
tool
creativefree