How to set which tools can break my block/ore?

[Achilleus]

I have made an ore block, and it generates throughout my world, but any type of pickaxe can mine it. How can I set it to Iron?

[Elyon]

Have a look at

setHarvestLevel(String toolClass, int level, int metadata)

in Block.java.

[Achilleus]

Could you give me an example? I don't quite understand it

[Elyon]

You should be able to call the method from your Block constructor, or chain it where you initialise the Block.

 

For example, this is how you would set your Block to only be harvestable using an Iron Pickaxe or better:

 

setHarvestLevel("pickaxe", 2);

 

I hope you can make it work

[Achilleus]

THANK YOU! It worked perfectly

[drok0920]

Umm i have a question how would i get it to only be able to be broken by a specific item/tool

[Elyon]

setHarvestLevel("shovel", 3);

 

Only diamond shovels will be able to harvest this. Or do you mean just breaking the block without it dropping anything?

 

If that is the case, please make a new thread

[drok0920]

I mean for example i have a ore call "testOre" And an item call "testItem" how could i get ONLY testItem to break testOre and get the drop

 

[Elyon]

Will the block be completely unbreakable (bedrock-like) if the player is not using "testItem"?

[drok0920]

Im not sure yet but to get the drop you need x-tool (i would also like to know how to vary the drop based on enchantment/tool/item)

[Elyon]

Either way, you will want to extend ItemTool and set the value of the field toolClass to "testitem", then use "testitem" as the parameter for setHarvestLevel.

[drok0920]

Ok thank you