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Structure Update: Mineshaft

The Mineshafts have been left alone for quite some time, and is in need of some updating. As such, the introduction of some structure specific loot and entities would shape it up a bit. The things that could be added are: A totem of light (off-hand item that Grants an aura of light), a large steel pickaxe (slow, high damage and mining power pickaxe, that is found inside mineshaft chests), an enchantment book called Mining Vision (helmet enchantment, that highlights rare ores around you) and a hostile mob called undead miner (skeleton with the steel pickaxe and a gold helmet). The addition of these things would make the Mineshafts more rewarding to seek out and give a bit of a higher challenge.
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    Great idea i think the totem of light could be a weapon that does 6 damage and sets fire to the opponent and has to be relit a station called the soul lighter (found in the nether) which can be powered with a item called the soul collecter and you collect souls by killing things once powerd by souls the totem of light gets re lit after burning out ps: this gives me terreria vibes

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    I would say a miners helmet that grants light of a torch.  Appearance similar to Minecraft Dungeons Miners gear helmet. This gives a new armor just for mining vs new pickaxe.  Enchantment for ore detection is not bad at all and the new mob.  Other thing I like to see is the Mineshaft column itself with stairs or ladders going up/down to next level as one would see in actual mine since MC has no lifts.

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    Iteries Combining yours and Deus Ichor’s ideas, I think that Umbra’s “Miner’s Vision” enchantment should be an enchantment only for the Miner’s Helmet, and there should be Miner’s Vision 1, 2, and 3, with each level increasing the range of your ore-seeking ability.  Here’s my own list of enchantment ideas:

    Brightness 1-3 - Increases the light for the Miner’s Helmet. The higher the level, the brighter your helmet gets.

    Sharp-eyed - Outlines nearby mobs in the mine, and indicates which blocks are silverfish-infested.

    Arachno-resistant - Reduces damage from spiders by half, and allows you to walk through cobwebs without slowing down (useful for exploring Mineshafts)

     (I can’t think of a name for this one, help!) 1-5 - Increases the speed for mining stone by 25%, adds 5% every level

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    This would fit in better with the cave update instead of it having its own separate update.

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    DigitalDrei, regarding the name for the enchantment, it could be something like: Stoned Haste, Rock Pounder, Rocky Miner, Masonry Expert, etc..

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    Deus Ichor Those are really good names! Can you think of any alternate names for the "Arachno-resistant" enchantment?

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    Maybe something like: Cobweb Walker, Spider Division, Arachnid Explorer, Spiderhunter, Webbed Survival, Anti-Arachnid, Cobweb Resilience, etc.. (Do like Arachnid-resistant though)

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    Honestly, I would be happy if they just made them look better.