Late Game Plus (Netherite)

v1.3.0 Fusion Forge Update

New Feature: Fusion Forge

• Added Fusion Forge, a late-game metal fusion workstation focused on efficiency and consistency.
• Processes two inputs + fuel to produce higher yields than standard smelting.
• Supports an optional Nether Star catalyst:
  • Permanent (not consumed).
  • Doubles all recipe outputs.
  • Designed to outperform Fortune III averages without relying on RNG.

New Fusion Recipes

• Ore Fusion Recipes:
  • Silk-touched ores + Copper Ingot.
  • Base output balanced around Fortune II averages.
  • With Nether Star: outputs exceed Fortune III averages.
• Netherite Fusion:
  • Ancient Debris Scrap + Gold Ingot → 3 Netherite Nuggets.
  • With Nether Star → 6 Netherite Nuggets.
• Alloy Fusion Recipe:
  • Raw Iron + Coal → 3 Iron Ingots.
  • High fuel cost; further improved with Nether Star.
• Copper ore remains smelted via vanilla methods.

Data-Driven System

• Fusion Forge recipes are fully data-driven (not hardcoded).
• New custom recipe type: lategameplus:fusion_forge.
• Recipes defined via JSON and compatible with datapacks.
• Inputs are order-independent, allowing flexible recipe definitions.

Balance & Design Notes

• Recipes balanced against vanilla Fortune drop tables per material.
• Designed for late-game optimization, not early progression skipping.
• Focused on consistent resource output rather than luck-based mechanics.

Feedback and balance suggestions are welcome.
If you have ideas or find issues, feel free to open a GitHub issue.