noahrauckn

Tough As Nails: (Fabric & Forge) While not exactly what you described, Tough As Nails adds temperature and thirst mechanics, making survival more challenging overall. It doesn't directly change smelting, but it increases the difficulty of resource gathering and exploration. https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/tough-as-nails Realistic Ore Generation: (Forge - might have Fabric ports) This mod focuses on making ore generation more realistic, often resulting in rarer ores and more uneven distribution. It doesn't change smelting, but it addresses the diamond rarity aspect. Scaling Health & Difficulty: (Fabric & Forge) This mod increases the difficulty of mobs as you progress, making combat more challenging and requiring better gear (which means more resource grinding). Resourceful Fuels: (Fabric & Forge) This mod makes fuel sources more limited, indirectly increasing the grind for smelting.