GPickaxe 2
If you have ever felt that vanilla Minecraft pickaxes are a bit too straightforward, GPickaxe 2 is here to change your mining experience completely. This isn't just another tool add-on; it introduces a whole new concept of "growable" pickaxes. The "G" in the name stands for "Growable," and once you start using these tools, you will understand why. Instead of simply upgrading from wood to diamond, you will craft a trunk pickaxe and then branch out into specialized tools, each with its own unique ability. This mod is still in active development, which means there is always something new on the horizon, but the current version already offers a ton of content that will keep you busy for hours.
What Makes GPickaxe 2 Unique?
At its core, GPickaxe 2 provides five trunk pickaxes and many branch pickaxes. The trunk pickaxes are your base tools, while the branch pickaxes are crafted using a core and offer specific, game-changing abilities. The mod is designed to be intuitive, but a mod wiki is being built to host all the tutorials. The wiki pages are in both Chinese and English, the two languages the developer knows, and it is meant to make the mod easier to play for everyone. The mod is available for several recent versions of Minecraft, and it runs on the Forge loader, making it accessible to a large portion of the modding community.
Getting Started: Your First Gpick
The process of getting your first growable pickaxe is quite clever and encourages you to use your tools until they break. To begin, you need to enter the game and make a wooden pickaxe in vanilla. Then, use it to mine exactly one block—it must only be one! After that, you will have an already-damaged wooden pickaxe. Combine that damaged pickaxe with three logs and one stick to craft a "wood gpick." If you have no idea about the crafting recipe, you can check the JEI mod in your game to see the exact layout. This wood gpick will be your first trunk pickaxe, and from here, your mining adventure truly begins.
Exploring the Branch Pickaxes
Once you have your trunk pickaxe, you can start crafting branch pickaxes. Each one has a distinct ability, and they can completely change how you approach different blocks and ores. Here is a breakdown of the most interesting ones:
- Glass: This pickaxe has silk touch when breaking glasses, allowing you to collect the glass blocks themselves instead of having them shatter.
- Fire: There is a small chance (9%, which is affected by the Fortune enchantment) to burn an ore directly into an ingot. You use coal to refill its fuel, and it costs one fuel per mine, whether the burn succeeds or not. Every successful burn will damage the pickaxe once, and after it is damaged, you get a fire core. You can use that core to craft an "advanced fire gpick."
- Advance fire: This upgraded version has a much higher chance (74%, but not affected by Fortune) to burn an ore, and it also has a chance (also 74% and not affected by Fortune) to get more than one ingot from a single ore block. To refill its fuel, you need a lava bucket.
- Stone anger: This tool damages stone really fast. Additionally, if you right-click on the top of a block, it will place a torch, which is handy for lighting up your mining tunnels.
- Reverse: This pickaxe reverses the hardness of blocks. You can mine obsidian like it is stone, but you will mine stone like it is obsidian. It is a fun and challenging tool to use.
- Veinmine: This is a fan favorite. It allows you to mine a whole vein at once, just like the VeinMiner or OreExpansion mods. It saves a massive amount of time when you are digging for coal, iron, or diamonds.
- Heartstone: This pickaxe records the location where you crafted it. If you hold right-click for 10 seconds, you will be transported to that location, and it will record the new location you just left. If you sneak and hold right-click, you can update the location to your current position.
- Reach: This gives you a long, long hand—25 blocks long! It also can transport the drops directly to you, so you can mine from a safe distance.
- Jump: This gives a jump effect to the player, making it easier to scale cliffs or escape mobs.
- Fly: This gives a fly ability to the player, allowing for creative-mode-style exploration in survival.
All the texts in this mod are already in the lang file. If you can do translating work in another language, the developer encourages you to send a lang file, and it will be put into the mod in the next update. This is a great way to contribute to a growing community.
How to Install GPickaxe 2 for Minecraft
If you are ready to try these growable pickaxes, you might be wondering how to install the mod. The process is fairly standard for a Forge mod. First, ensure you have the correct version of Forge installed for your Minecraft version. Then, you need to download GPickaxe 2 from a reliable source. Once downloaded, place the JAR file into your .minecraft/mods folder. After that, launch the game with the Forge profile, and the mod should be active. If you are using a launcher that supports modpacks, you can also add it there.
For those who prefer a more streamlined experience, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for GPickaxe 2, which automatically handles the Forge setup and file placement for you, saving you from the hassle of manual configuration.
Compatibility and Updates
Since the mod is still in update, it is important to check the compatibility of GPickaxe 2 with your specific Minecraft version. The developer is actively working on the mod, so new versions are released periodically. The foxygame.net launcher also features an add-on catalog where you can find GPickaxe 2 for Minecraft, and it will notify you of any auto-updates, ensuring you always have the latest features and fixes without having to manually check for new files. This is particularly useful because the mod's version compatibility can change, and the launcher helps you manage that seamlessly.
In conclusion, GPickaxe 2 is a refreshing and inventive mod that adds a whole new layer of strategy to mining. The progression from a simple wooden pickaxe to a powerful tool that can fly or teleport you is incredibly satisfying. Whether you are a miner who loves efficiency with the Veinmine pickaxe or an explorer who wants the Reach or Fly abilities, there is a branch pickaxe for your playstyle. With its unique crafting mechanics and the promise of future updates, it is definitely worth adding to your mod list. So, go ahead, craft that first damaged pickaxe, and start growing your collection today.