Nothing new! just packaged it as a mod for modpack creators

Mine-Raft v0.3: Sail Away

This update introduces new exploration mechanics, and paves the road for more decor, building materials, raft expansion items, and gameplay fr future updates!

IMPORTANT

• This datapack has been updated to the NEWEST release of minecraft, and thus is not compatable with any version below 1.21.5, unfortunataly i will not be able to backport it due to some newer admin blocks such as the test_block and test_instance_block being used for recipes, which are only found in 1.21.5.

New Features

World Creation Message

• When world is created, sends a message with some important info regarding the datapack.

Island Generation

• Introduces naturally spawning Tropical Islands in warm ocean biomes.
• Islands are a key source of some brand new materials required for future questlines and crafting.

Island Radar

• A new custom compass that helps players locate island structures.

Sailable Raft

• New boat-like item allowing players to navigate water whilst also evading the shark swimming in the waters nearby
• Enables practical ocean travel and works in tandem with the radar system.

Gameplay Settings Menu

• Admin-accessible function menu for toggling mechanics:
  • Hammer confirmation messages
  • Ocean block placement limits
• Acess using /function admin_commands:gameplay_menu/settings

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Crafting Additions

New Recipes

• Island Radar (custom item with special NBT)
• Metal Ore and Metal Ingot (new mid-game resources)
• Sailable Raft (mobility item crafted from structural blocks)
• And more!

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Progression and Advancements

Mid-Game Objectives

• Island Seeker: Obtain the Island Radar
• Set Sail: Use a raft to travel across the ocean

Research Guide

• A handy guide to give you explainations to each key item and recipe, accessable in the advancements tab.
• New entries covering:
  • Scrap, Refined Scrap, Metal Ore and Ingot
  • Radar, Raft components, and structural supports

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Bug Fixes and Tweaks

• Adjusted Carpentry recipes not properly returning the hammer item.
• Slightly increased the delay in which the hydratrion bar ticks down.
• Fixed Issue: Steve the shark continues breaking raft even when multiple blocks away from targeted piece.
• Fixed Issue: Steve's hitbox wasnt properly set, making inconsistant detection for when players damage him.
• Fixed Issue: Using hammer to destroy top block of pillar causes water to be placed.
• Fixed Issue: Using hammer on a chest shows and preforms actions as if you were destroying a raft piece.
• Fixed Issue: Previously possible for starting raft to spawn in the middle of an iceburg :/

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Thanks for playing! Join the discord to report bugs!