This mod is nothing fancy. I added a Condensed Coal Block that can be crafted using coal blocks! The condensed coal can't be used for smelting due to it's high density but can be further compressed into diamonds!
Besides that I added a few more of my ideas to allow for pre-end Elytra crafting, alternate Netherite Ingot, and a smithing template inspired way of crafting extra fireworks!! This mod was created for survival mode so the condensed block is not located in the creative menu (Might add later idk). The recipes can be found in the picture section! I recommend using JEI (Just Enough Items) to see all the recipes in-game.
If you have any reccomendations for alternate recipes you want to see me add, go ahead and leave a comment and I'll try to add them and update this mod. This IS my first mod, so I can't do a WHOLE lot of crazy things, but recipes I can do for sure. Also be sure to to be extra vigilant for the secret recipie I added as well :P
Each new block can be reverse crafted back into 3 coal blocks :P
For the people who hate going deep to find them
You can get phantom membranes from phantoms that spawn when you don't sleep for a period of time. Good recipe for early/mid-game
Inspired by the smithing templates, this recipe removes the need top grind for gunpowder or make a pesky creeper farm!
Still requires you to go to the nether for progression but removes the need to farm for ancient debris. Also come on, 3 ingots and 2 diamonds for 2 netherite?? Seems fair to me :P
Props to my wife for helping me make the texture <3