Subterranean Switcheroo Mod Wiki

Subterranean Switcheroo (often abbreviated as Subswitch) is an MCreator-based mod designed specifically for large modpacks where vanilla resources are in high demand. In many technical or magic-heavy packs, resources like Iron, Gold, and Lapis can become scarce due to the sheer volume of recipes requiring them. Subswitch addresses this by adding "Fusion Ores" that provide multiple resource types, sifting tools for processing common blocks, and surface-level plants for mining-free resource gathering.

The mod is a compilation of several smaller projects by the author, Lordepos (ArloTheEpic), including every feature of Placebo Effect and Obsidian Ore, and most features of Nicer Nether. It is built to be dropped into existing packs without requiring extensive recipe changes or world-generation modifications.

Fusion Ores are the core mechanic of the mod. These unique ores generate in addition to vanilla ores and contain multiple resources. A key feature of Fusion Ores is that they are immune to Fortune and Ore Processing (such as doubling or tripling). This ensures that players can use them immediately without feeling the need to save them for advanced machinery.

Types of Fusion Ores

Fusion ores allow players to choose which resource they need most at any given time. For example, a Golden Diamond ore can be melted down for gold or carefully scraped to yield diamonds, though typically you receive more of the lower-tier resource than the higher-tier one.

Sifting provides a way to extract valuable materials from common blocks or fusion ores using specialized tools. There are two tiers of sifting tools added by the mod:

• Wooden Sifter: Low durability, breaks very quickly. Used for early-game resource extraction.
• Iron Sifter: Infinite durability. A permanent tool for resource processing.

Sifting Recipes

Subterranean Switcheroo incorporates the "Nicer Nether" mod, which focuses on making the Nether more habitable and useful for building without adding overwhelming "survival" mechanics.

Nether Ores & Tools

• Nether Gold & Nether Iron: Native ore variants found in the Netherrack.
• Netherrack Tools: A set of tools made from Netherrack that are equivalent to Stone-tier tools, allowing for basic survival within the dimension.
• Soul Netherrack: A variant of Netherrack found in soul-rich areas.

Decorative Blocks

The mod adds several decorative Nether Brick variants, each with a unique aesthetic:

• Fiery Nether Brick
• Icy Nether Brick
• Gloomy Nether Brick
• Lively Nether Brick

Beyond fusion ores, the mod adds several utility blocks and rare materials found deep underground.

Specialized Ores

• Clay Ore: Clay now generates underground in ore form. Unlike vanilla clay, it requires a pickaxe to mine, making it consistent with other subterranean resources.
• Obsidian Ore: A rare ore that drops Obsidian Shards or chunks, which can be crafted back into solid Obsidian blocks.

Materials and Resources

• Clavel: A rare material used in advanced crafting.
• Slay: A rare ore that can be baked into Lattice Glass, a decorative glass block with a unique lattice texture.
• Depths Soul: A flammable material that emits "ominous energy." It is often found in deep underground structures.
• Brickflint: A processed form of flint used for construction.
• Lapidite Pulp: A byproduct of processing certain ores, used in various recipes.

To assist surface-dwellers who prefer not to mine, the mod introduces the Lapis Lotus (also known as the Blue Flower).

• Spawn: These flowers spawn naturally across the surface world in various biomes.
• Usage: When harvested, they can be processed through a sifter to produce Lapis Lazuli. This provides a renewable, surface-based source of Lapis for enchanting and dyeing.

Subterranean Switcheroo includes a boss encounter designed to reward players with large quantities of vanilla resources.

• The Boss: Known as the Subterranean Boss or Switcheroo Boss, this entity is a powerful foe that must be summoned or found in specific underground structures.
• Combat: The boss has high health and utilizes various subterranean-themed attacks.
• Rewards: Upon defeat, the boss "doles out" resources as rewards. These drops typically include high-tier vanilla materials like Diamonds, Emeralds, and Gold, serving as a high-risk, high-reward alternative to traditional mining.

Placebo Effect

The mod includes the "Placebo Effect," which adds various "fake" or cosmetic items. These items are intended to populate mod lists and creative tabs to give the illusion of a much larger mod, while also providing minor cosmetic utility.

Crafting and Recipes

Most recipes in the mod follow standard vanilla logic:

• Sifters: Crafted using wood or iron in a "U" shape with a mesh material (like string or iron bars).
• Obsidian: Obsidian shards can be crafted into full blocks using a 2x2 or 3x3 grid (shapeless in newer versions).
• Lattice Glass: Obtained by smelting Slay in a furnace.