Ancient Gems: Reforged

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Ancient Gems Reforged expands the Minecraft universe by introducing various unique gems and minerals, scattered across all three dimensions, significantly enriching the mining experience. The mod doesn't just offer a new arsenal of tools, weapons, and armor; it redefines progression through advanced mechanics: increased harvest levels, a nerf to high-tier materials (diamond and netherite), and a durability system conditioned by the dimension you are in and the difficulty level you are playing on. With the threat of new enemies hidden within ores and chests, exploration becomes a much more challenging experience. ➤ Nerfed diamond and netherite to encourage mining (decreased durability) ➜ Tools and weapons crafted with diamond (vanilla) or netherite in all dimensions ↪ 97.5% less durability in hard (durability/40) - 95% less durability in normal (durability/20) - 90% less durability in easy or peaceful (durability/10) ➜ Armors crafted with diamond (vanilla) or netherite in all dimensions ↪ 95% less durability in hard (durability/20) - 90% less durability in normal (durability/10) - 80% less durability in easy or peaceful (durability/5) ➤ Replaced vanilla ores (netherite, diamond, eme