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Assisted Progression Mod Wiki

Assisted Progression is a comprehensive utility mod that provides a collection of essential blocks and items designed to streamline common tasks and enhance the modded Minecraft experience.

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Overview#

Assisted Progression is a repository of functional ideas that bridge the gap between early-game struggles and late-game automation. Developed by pauljoda with textures by powerchug, the mod focuses on providing simple, standalone solutions for item management, fluid handling, and resource processing. It is designed to be lightweight and compatible with various modpacks, offering tools that don't necessarily fit a specific thematic niche but are universally useful.

The mod is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International, allowing for broad use in community projects while maintaining credit to the original developers.

Blocks#

The blocks in Assisted Progression focus on utility and waste management. These blocks are essential for maintaining clean automation lines and early-game resource doubling.

Trash Cans

Trash cans are specialized blocks used to permanently delete unwanted items, fluids, or energy. They are vital for preventing server lag and inventory overflow in automated systems.

Block Function Interaction
Item Trash Can Deletes any item inserted into it. Supports Hoppers and Pipes.
Fluid Trash Can Deletes any liquid or gas pumped into it. Supports Fluid Pipes and Tanks.
Energy Trash Can Dissipates FE (Forge Energy) or RF (Redstone Flux). Supports Energy Cables.

The Grinder

The Grinder is an early-game alternative to high-tech ore processing machines. It allows players to double their ore output before they have access to electricity.

  • Function: Processes raw ores into two dusts.
  • Operation: Place the ore inside the Grinder and interact with it (usually by clicking or using a handle) to process the material. It is slower than automated machines but highly efficient for starting players.

Climbing Rope

A utility block designed for vertical traversal. When placed on the side of a block, it can be extended downwards by clicking the top piece with more rope items.

Items#

The mod adds several handheld tools that provide quality-of-life improvements for exploration and inventory management.

Player Magnet

The Magnet is a toggleable item that pulls nearby dropped items and experience orbs toward the player's inventory.

  • Activation: Shift + Right-Click to toggle ON/OFF.
  • Range: Configurable, typically covering a 5-8 block radius.
  • Visuals: Glows when active.

Pipette

A precision fluid handling tool. Unlike a standard bucket, the Pipette can hold exactly 1,000 mB (one bucket) of fluid but allows for more precise interaction with small internal tanks in various machines.

Spawner Shifter

One of the most powerful items in the mod, the Spawner Shifter allows players to relocate monster spawners found in dungeons.

  • Usage: Right-click a spawner to "pick it up." The spawner is stored within the item and can be placed elsewhere.
  • Cost: Usually consumes durability or the item itself upon use, depending on the configuration.

Ender Pearl Stinger

A utility item that enhances Ender Pearl teleportation. It allows for more controlled movement and reduces the impact of teleportation damage, making it a viable mid-game travel tool.

Mechanics and Recipes#

Assisted Progression integrates seamlessly with standard Minecraft mechanics while adding specialized processing paths.

Ore Doubling

The primary mechanic introduced is the Grinding process. By converting ores into dusts, players can then smelt those dusts into ingots. This provides a 2:1 ratio of ingots to ore blocks.

Crafting Overview

While recipes may vary based on modpack integrations, the standard recipes follow these patterns:

Result Key Ingredients
Magnet Iron Ingots, Redstone, Gold Ingot
Item Trash Can Cobblestone, Chest, Iron Ingot
Fluid Trash Can Cobblestone, Bucket, Iron Ingot
Grinder Stone, Flint, Iron Ingot
Spawner Shifter Ender Pearl, Diamond, Iron Block
Pipette Glass Panes, Iron Ingot

Configuration

The mod includes a configuration file (assistedprogression-client.toml and assistedprogression-common.toml) that allows server owners to adjust:

  • Magnet Range: Increase or decrease the pull radius.
  • Trash Can Toggle: Enable or disable specific types of trash cans.
  • Grinder Efficiency: Adjust the time required to process ores.
  • Spawner Shifter Blacklist: Prevent players from moving specific types of spawners (e.g., Boss spawners).

Mobs and Biomes#

Assisted Progression is strictly a utility and functional mod. It does not add any new mobs, creatures, biomes, or dimensions to the game. It is designed to work within existing vanilla or modded biomes to assist the player in their progression through those environments.