Advanced Utilities

This mod adds tools that make digging, storing and building faster, while keeping the basic concept of retrieving and using resources.

Dependencies

• default
• vsb (optional)

Index Tool

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"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"
"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	""	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"
"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"

The Index Tool sets the index used by other tools. Every time you use it, the index is increased by 1. If it reaches 9, it is set to 1 instead.

Dig Tool

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"default:obsidian"	"default:axe_diamond"	"default:obsidian"
"default:pick_diamond"	"vsb:pearl"/"default:sand"	"default:shovel_diamond"
"default:obsidian"	"default:sword_diamond"	"default:obsidian"

The Dig Tool is used like other mining tools by left clicking on a block. A difference to default mining tools is that you instantly get the results and the amount of Dig Tools in your hand is reduced. Dig Tools are used instead of wearing out. All dropped nodes are put into the inventory of the player using it and the process of taking blocks is aborted if there is not enough space inside his inventory.
If you use the tool from different fields of your hotbar (the first row of the players inventory; the green rectangle), you notice that the amount of blocks dug and the amount of tools used is different for every field. The height of the affected area is always three. Blocks with inventory are not affected by it.

Depositor

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"default:diamond"	"default:chest"	"default:diamond"
"default:chest"	"default:obsidian"	"default:chest"
"default:diamond"	"default:chest"	"default:diamond"

The Depositor is used to quickly deposit nodes in nearby chests. You need to set up the chests in order for it to work. A chest is set up by putting a node or an item in the first slot (the one in the left upper corner; the red rectangle). If you use the Depositor nearby and it detects the chest and you got those items in your inventory, then all or as many as possible are transfered to that chest. The Depositor detects multiple chests per use. The range of the Depositor is determined by the position in the hotbar (the first row of the players inventory; the green rectangle). The height of the affected area is always three.

Lifter

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"default:steel_ingot"	"default:chest"	"default:steel_ingot"
"default:chest"	"vsb:pearl"/"default:sand"	"default:chest"
"default:steel_ingot"	"default:chest"	"default:steel_ingot"

The Lifter is used to quickly transfer items from a chest to the inventory of the player. You can take items from the last four slots or take from all except the first. The amount of slots affected is (4·x). x is the index of the Index Tool. The area expands from the bottom right corner against the reading direction.

Line Tool

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""	"vsb:pearl"/"default:sand"	""
""	"default:stick"	""
""	""	""

The Line Tool is used to place up to 16 different blocks in a straight line into the direction the player faces. The nodes used for that are taken from the second half of the players inventory (the blue rectangle). If there isn't a node in one slot, then air is placed instead. The tool stops after the calculated length or if it runs into a solid block (a block that doesn't disappear like water, if you place something into that position). The length of the line isn't always 16 blocks, it is 16·x. x is the index of the Index Tool. If the index is greater than 1, every block is placed multiple times in a row.

Floor Tool

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"default:stone"	"default:desert_stone"	"default:stone"
"default:desert_stone"	"default:diamondblock"	"default:desert_stone"
"default:stone"	"default:desert_stone"	"default:stone"

The Floor Tool is used to place nine different blocks from the inventory in a 3·3 area on the floor or to place one node in a bigger area. The first happens by using the tool in slot 1 of the hotbar (the first row of the players inventory; the green rectangle). The nodes are taken from the nine first slots of the second half of the players inventory (the blue rectangle). The second happens by using the tool in another slot. The size of the affected area is (2·x+1)². x is the index of the Index Tool.

Sokoban

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"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"
"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"screwdriver:screwdriver"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"
"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"	"default:mese_crystal_fragment"

The Sokoban (named after the video game puzzle) is used to push blocks around. The tool pushes one or a row of up to fifteen blocks into the direction the player faces. The amount of blocks pushed is 2·x-1. x is the index of the Index Tool. Blocks with inventory are not affected by it.

Lighter

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""	"default:torch"	""
""	"default:stick"	""
""	""	""

The Lighter is used to place small lights that disappear after ten seconds.