Useful Materials

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Useful Materials gives nearly useless items and blocks in Minecraft a whole new purpose.

This mod adds new tools and armor sets made from materials that normally sit untouched—like Copper, Lapis Lazuli, Redstone, Charcoal, Quartz, and even wood types. It also introduces a brand new rare ore: Ruby, which can be crafted into powerful gear.

Tool Types Added:

This includes all the types (Sword, Pickaxe, Axe, Shovel, Hoe)

Leather
Coal
Charcoal
Emerald
Copper
Lapis Lazuli
Redstone
Quartz
Ruby

Armor Types Added:

Craft armor from:

Ruby, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Copper, Quartz, Redstone, Charcoal, Coal
All 9 wood types: Oak, Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Crimson, Warped, Mangrove
Perfect for survival players who want more crafting options, and for builders who love gear variety.

All recipes are balanced for a natural, vanilla-friendly progression.

Have fun customizing your armor and having fun with these new types! Try the tools too!