Better With Gold

Better With Gold is a lightweight expansion mod that gives gold the value and utility it always deserved. Craft new gold-based armor, tools, weapons, and special items with unique traits that make gold powerful, versatile, and worth collecting. # Features | Feature | Description | | --- | --- | | Gold Upgrade Templates | Upgrade gold equipment through the Smithing Table | | XP-Free Effects | Add enchantment-like properties without spending XP | | Material Evolution | Combine materials to evolve and specialize gold equipment | | Multiple Acquisition Methods | Obtain templates through crafting, chest loot, or villager trading | | Golden Scythe | A sweeping weapon designed for AOE crowd clearing | | Great Axe | Deals increased damage as the target's health gets lower | | Impact Blade | Gains damage based on the player's fall distance | | Reinforced Weapons | Weapons include both normal and reinforced variants | | Golden Fish | Grants Water Breathing, Regeneration, and Dolphin's Grace | | Lightweight Expansion | Expands gold progression while fitting naturally into Minecraft | # Gold Upgrade Templates Use a **Smithing Table** to apply **Gold Upgrade Templates** and unlock special properties for gold gear. Templates allow you to: * Add **enchantment-like effects without XP** * **Combine materials** to evolve your tools * Transform basic gold gear into **specialized equipment** # Obtaining Templates Gold Upgrade Templates can be obtained through multiple progression paths. ## Crafting Craft a template using: * **7 Gold Ingots** * **1 Amethyst** * **1 Obsidian** ## Exploration Templates can also appear as loot in: * Dungeon chests * Temple chests * Vault chests ## Trading Specialized villagers can offer templates through trading. # New Weapons All new weapons include both **normal** and **reinforced** variants. # Golden Scythe The **Golden Scythe** specializes in crowd clearing. * Executes **AOE sweeping attacks** * Effective against groups of enemies * Designed for crowd control # Great Axe The **Great Axe** is an execution-focused weapon. * Deals **more damage the lower your enemy's health is** * Becomes increasingly dangerous against weakened targets * Rewards powerful finishing attacks # Impact Blade The **Impact Blade** rewards vertical movement. * Damage increases based on **fall distance** * Jump attacks can hit extremely hard * Higher falls create stronger attacks # Golden Fish The **Golden Fish** is a special food item that grants powerful effects when eaten: * **Water Breathing** * **Regeneration** * **Dolphin's Grace** It is especially useful for underwater exploration and combat. # Gold Progression Better With Gold gives players additional reasons to collect and develop gold equipment. A typical progression path can involve: 1. Collecting gold and upgrade materials. 2. Crafting, finding, or trading for Gold Upgrade Templates. 3. Using the Smithing Table to improve gold equipment. 4. Creating specialized weapons. 5. Progressing into reinforced weapon variants. 6. Building around the unique traits of each weapon. 7. Using special items such as the Golden Fish during exploration. # Why Choose Better With Gold? 1. **Makes Gold Useful** — Gives gold a larger role in equipment and progression. 2. **Unique Weapons** — Adds weapons with mechanics beyond simple damage differences. 3. **Upgradeable Equipment** — Smithing-based templates provide additional gear progression. 4. **No XP Required** — Templates can add enchantment-like effects without XP. 5. **Multiple Progression Paths** — Craft, explore, loot, or trade for templates. 6. **Combat Variety** — Choose between sweeping, execution, and fall-based weapon mechanics. 7. **Reinforced Variants** — Progress beyond the normal versions of the new weapons. 8. **Lightweight Expansion** — Adds value to gold without becoming an oversized content pack. 9. **Modpack Friendly** — Suitable for solo worlds, multiplayer, and modpacks. # Compatibility Supported Minecraft versions: * Minecraft 1.16.5 * Minecraft 1.18.2 * Minecraft 1.19.2 * Minecraft 1.20.1 * Minecraft 1.21.1 * Minecraft 1.21.5 * Minecraft 1.21.8 Supported loaders: * Forge * NeoForge * Fabric # Requirements Better With Gold requires: * A supported **Forge or NeoForge** installation * **JAUMl Library** # Installation 1. Install the supported **Forge or NeoForge** loader. 2. Install **JAUMl Library**. 3. Download the matching version of **Better With Gold**. 4. Place the required `.jar` files inside your `mods/` folder. 5. Start Minecraft. # Community & Support * Discord: https://discord.gg/TJc3CxR4jK * GitHub: https://github.com/MeherBenSalem * Website: https://nightbeam.dev * Store: https://nightbeam.dev/store * CurseForge: https://www.curseforge.com/members/nightbeamstudio/projects * Modrinth: https://modrinth.com/organization/nightbeam If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please join the Discord community or report it through the appropriate project page.