Shiny Shards - Currency from ore!

Looking for a simple currency mod but think coins are too cliché? Tired of complex denomination conversion systems? Find crafting table conversion too mundane and grindy? This mod might be exactly what you need!

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Meet Shiny Shards!

Shiny Shards is a unique densichromic mineral that can be found in most types of stone, including those added by other mods. What is it made of? That remains a mystery! The mineral is quite common - found in all biomes and most dimensions (also supports modded ones). So common that you can stumble upon it by mining ordinary cobblestone!

The primary way to obtain them is indeed mining stone. Imagine: you're digging a shelter before your first night and among the mined cobblestone, you notice several tiny gray shards. Even if you add the mod to your server much later, shards will still appear in existing chunks.

Currency Denominations

Deeper underground, you can find shard ores - stones with green (sometimes blue) crystals. Note that such ores mainly appear in the Overworld and dimensions with its ore generation.

The term "densichromic" means the color changes depending on density—more specifically, value. This approach allows visual distinction between denominations. There are several types of shards beyond those found in the world. They are obtained by combining smaller denominations.

Available denominations:

• Tiny Shard (gray) = 1
• Small Shard (green) = 5
• Rough Shard (blue) = 20
• Medium Shard (purple) = 100
• Flawed Shard (magenta) = 500
• Glinting Shard (red) = 2,000
• Shining Shard (orange) = 10,000
• Flawless Shard (yellow) = 50,000

Simple Conversion System

You can combine and split shards both through crafting table (4-5 of one type turn into next, adding single one creates change) and directly in inventory. Holding a stack and pressing RMB converts maximum amount into larger denomination, while Shift+RMB breaks shard into previous denomination. This makes the exchange process almost instantaneous.

Technical Specifications

The mod is currently available only for Forge 1.19.2. Porting to other versions or APIs is not planned at this time.

Usage recommendations:

• Add mod or datapack with bundle recipes - they work perfectly as shard wallets
• Compatible with most mods adding item-based shops
• Fortune enchantment increases number of shards dropped from stone