Simply Platinum

Simply Platinum is a mod that adds in platinum as an upgrade to gold using a smithing table. This mod is balanced around vanilla play.

This mod requires the Fabric API. Certain interactions regarding Piglins requires Piglib, which may not be updated for all versions.

1.19.2/1.18.2 Details (Fabric) (1.18.2 is not supported)

Obtainment Details

• Platinum Ore and Deepslate Platinum Ore spawns at the same height as Diamond (Y14 and below) in veins of up to 4 and is about as rare.
• Nether Platinum Ore spawns at the same height as Ancient Debris (Y22 and below) in veins of up to 4 and is about as rare; it drops 2-4 Platinum Nuggets.
• Platinum Ingots can be found as loot in the following structures: Bastion Treasure Rooms, Buried Treasure Chests, Desert Temples, Jungle Temples, Village Temples, Village Toolsmiths, Village Weaponsmiths.

Material Details

• Platinum Swords deal as much damage as Diamond but less than Netherite.
• Platinum Armor offers more protection than Iron, though less than Diamond.
• Platinum Horse Armor offers more protection than Iron and Gold, though less than Diamond.
• Platinum Tools break their respective blocks as fast as Gold.
• Platinum is 3X more durable than Iron and 1/2 as durable as Diamond.
• Platinum has enchantability equal to Gold.
• Platinum Apples grant Absorption 1 for 2 minutes, Haste 1 for 10 seconds, and Strength 1 for 10 seconds.
• Enchanted Platinum Apples grant Absorption 4 for 2 minutes, Dolphin’s Grace for 5 minutes, Haste 2 for 20 seconds, Strength 2 for 20 seconds, and Water Breathing for 5 minutes.
• Cleric Villagers have a chance to offer the Journeyman trade of 1 Platinum Ingot -> 1 Emerald.
• Piglins love Platinum items as they do Gold items.
• Piglins are neutral to players wearing any Platinum armor. (requires Piglib)
• Piglins can barter with Platinum ingots. (requires Piglib)

Block Details

• Blocks of Platinum are valid for Beacon bases.
• Blocks of Platinum can be converted into 8 blocks of Cut Platinum with a stonecutter.