![Main Logo](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/54953f715bb806ebd513c2ea8b13ebb39719da84.png) ## About **Better Gems** is a Fabric mod that adds new types of materials, equipment and special traits to Minecraft. It aims to rework features around original concepts, mantaining the essence of vanilla Minecraft. ## Features **Rainbow Obsidian Update** ![First Update](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/4f79ab30455abb74187eeb4a2e24beddecbe6c4b.png) The first major content update introduces a new progression path centered around obsidian.

Reinforced Copper Pickaxe

It has 50% more durability than a copper pickaxe, faster mining speed, and the ability to mine obsidian into molten obsidian shards. [See more...](https://bettergems.fandom.com/wiki/Reinforced_Copper_Pickaxe)

![Reinforced Copper Pickaxe](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/1cdf2b5a3a0e028000b3ae0c16b81cc891b1e856.png)

Molten Obsidian Shard

Mining Obsidian with the Reinforced Copper Pickaxe has a chance to produce Molten Obsidian Shards. These rare fragments are one of the key ingredients required to create Rainbow Obsidian. [See more...](https://bettergems.fandom.com/wiki/Molten_Obsidian_Shard)

![Molten Obsidian Shard](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/ba8306f68e0b8a35797cd3c78cc7f6499b0af86f.png)

Rainbow Obsidian

A completely new obsidian variant. Can be crafted with molten obsidian shards, amethyst and obsidian. It does not spawn naturally. It can be used to create rainbow obsidian equipment. [See more...](https://bettergems.fandom.com/wiki/Rainbow_Obsidian)

![Rainbow Obsidian block](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/7f4a331d59a2ea4cee9376dc1e9871b123db55e3.png) ![Rainbow Obsidian: crafting recipe](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/63d806e1aa406aabe9180aa0305d798e70bf8293.png) ![Rainbow Obsidian tools](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/fd9554e62f4fbbcd43f53fbeb494869e7b367275.png)

Bleed Damage (Attribute)

Attacks made using rainbow obsidian weapons (and tools) inflict Bleed Damage, causing enemies to suffer Wither III for a short duration. [See more...](https://bettergems.fandom.com/wiki/Bleed_Damage) ![Bleed Damage Sword](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/a5bb5c15fcacc0d406fdfbfdece7659cab4f2975.png)

## Installation Requires: Fabric API

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