Netherite Buckets

This mod introduces additional items into the game - netherite cauldrons and buckets. They can safely interact with lava, unlike their regular counterparts which lose this ability.

Main Features

Processing lava now requires more effort. Creating automated farms using dripstone and cauldrons takes just minutes but provides an endless fuel source for furnaces. This mechanic is quite interesting but becomes available too early.

Lava destroys all items except netherite. The mod combines both concepts, making early and mid-game stages more challenging and increasing the value of obtaining netherite.

Achievement Changes

The "minecraft:story/form_obsidian" advancement now comes after "minecraft:story/smelt_iron".

The "minecraft:story/lava_bucket" progress is now available after "minecraft:nether/obtain_ancient_debris" and requires possessing a netherite lava bucket (item ID: netheritebuckets:netherite_lava_bucket). The corresponding icon is also displayed.

Buckets and Cauldrons for Lava Handling

Regular counterparts remain in the game - you won't lose any blocks or items. They function normally except for the ability to scoop up lava.

For technical reasons, filling regular cauldrons with lava using standard buckets is still possible.

Regular lava buckets can also be obtained by interacting with regular cauldrons containing lava.

Starting a new game session shouldn't pose problems since there are currently no ways to get a regular lava cauldron without using the corresponding bucket, and vice versa.

Exceptions may include other datapacks or modifications offering alternative methods for obtaining these items.

The fate of regular lava buckets and cauldrons in existing worlds remains at the player's discretion.