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Step is a lightweight, Vanilla+ utility mod developed by the Modding Legacy Organization. It addresses one of the most common movement hurdles in Minecraft: the constant need to jump over single-block elevations. By introducing the Stepping enchantment, the mod grants players a "step-assist" ability similar to that of horses, allowing for smoother traversal of rugged terrain, caves, and mountainous biomes.

In version 1.20.1 (specifically build 26.1.2), the mod focuses on providing a balanced, non-intrusive experience that feels like a natural extension of the vanilla enchantment system. It is part of a movement-focused series that includes other mods like Dash and Leap.

The core feature of the mod is the Stepping enchantment. This enchantment is applied exclusively to Boots.

Stepping

Functionality

While wearing boots with the Stepping enchantment, the player's step height is increased from the default 0.6 blocks to 1.0 block. This allows you to walk directly up onto a full block (such as Dirt, Stone, or Grass) without pressing the jump key. This mechanic significantly reduces hunger depletion caused by constant jumping and makes traveling through forests and hills much more fluid.

The Stepping mechanic is designed to be "smart" and non-disruptive. Unlike the vanilla "Auto-Jump" setting, which forces the player to jump (consuming hunger and causing a vertical camera bob), the Stepping enchantment simply allows the player to glide up the block face.

• Hunger Efficiency: Because the player is not technically jumping, they do not incur the hunger exhaustion penalty associated with jumping.
• Camera Stability: There is no jarring camera movement; the transition between elevations is smooth.
• Horse-like Movement: The player gains the same stepping capability as a horse or a ravager.

The Stepping enchantment can be acquired through several vanilla-friendly methods. It is balanced to be a mid-to-late game utility.

Enchantment Table

Stepping can appear in the Enchantment Table, similar to the Depth Strider enchantment.

• Requirement: It typically appears at enchantment levels of 20 or higher.
• Best Odds: Using Diamond or Netherite boots at Level 30 provides the highest chance of seeing the enchantment.

Loot and Trading

As a treasure enchantment, Stepping can also be found in the world:

• Enchanted Books: Can be found in dungeon chests, mineshafts, ancient cities, and stronghold libraries.
• Librarian Villagers: While rare, Librarians can offer Stepping enchanted books as part of their trade trades.
• Fishing: There is a very small chance to catch an enchanted book with Stepping while fishing.

Step is built to work alongside both vanilla enchantments and other mods in the Modding Legacy movement suite.

Vanilla Compatibility

Mod Compatibility

• Leap Mod: Stepping is generally incompatible with the Leap enchantment on the same pair of boots. Players must choose between double-jumping (Leap) or step-assist (Stepping).
• Dash Mod: Fully compatible. Players can dash forward and immediately step up blocks in their path.

For server administrators and modpack creators, the mod includes basic configuration options typically found in the step-client.toml or step-server.toml files within the config folder.

• Step Height: While the default is 1.0, some versions allow tweaking the specific height value.
• Enchantment Rarity: Adjust how often the enchantment appears in the Enchantment Table.
• Treasure Status: Toggle whether the enchantment should be considered a "treasure only" enchantment (disabling it from the Enchantment Table).

The enchantment can be applied manually using standard Minecraft commands.

To enchant the item in your hand: /enchant @s step:stepping 1

To give yourself an enchanted book: /give @s enchanted_book{StoredEnchantments:[{id:"step:stepping",lvl:1s}]}