Advanced Crafting in BetterEnd: Alloying and Infusion
To master advanced crafting in BetterEnd, you will utilize specialized mechanics such as alloying and infusion rituals. These processes allow you to create new materials, tools, and armor.
Alloying
Alloying is a crafting process with 8 distinct recipes. This mechanic is used to combine materials, often to create more advanced ingots or to smelt ores into ingots.
Here are some examples of alloying recipes:
- Combine
Terminite Ingot and 
Netherite Ingot to produce an 
Aeternium Ingot. - Process 2 units of
Copper Ore to yield 3 units of 
Copper Ingot. - Process 2 units of
Deepslate Gold Ore to yield 3 units of 
Gold Ingot. - Process 2 units of
Deepslate Iron Ore to yield 3 units of 
Iron Ingot. - Process 2 units of
Ancient Debris to yield 3 units of 
Netherite Scrap. - Combine Iron Ingot and
Ender Dust to produce a Terminite Ingot. - Combine
Thallasium Ingot and Ender Dust to produce a Terminite Ingot. - Process 2 units of Thallasium Ore to yield 3 units of Thallasium Ingot.
Smithing
There are two categories of smithing recipes: bclib:smithing and minecraft:smithing_transform.
bclib:smithing
This category includes 21 recipes, primarily for crafting various tool and armor heads or plates. While the specific ingredients are not detailed, the outcomes are:
Aeternium Axe Head
Aeternium Forged Plate
Aeternium Hammer Head
Aeternium Hoe Head
Aeternium Pickaxe Head
Aeternium Shovel Head
Aeternium Sword Blade- Ender Dust (multiple recipes)
Terminite Axe Head
Terminite Forged Plate
Terminite Hoe Head
Terminite Pickaxe Head
Terminite Shovel Head
Terminite Sword Blade
Thallasium Axe Head
Thallasium Forged Plate
Thallasium Hoe Head
Thallasium Pickaxe Head
Thallasium Shovel Head
Thallasium Sword Blade
minecraft:smithing_transform
This category features 29 recipes, focusing on transforming existing items into more advanced versions, often using a 
Smithing Template.
Examples of these recipes include:
- Combine a Smithing Template,
Terminite Anvil, and Aeternium Ingot to create an 
Aeternium Anvil. - Combine a Smithing Template, Aeternium Axe Head, and
Leather Wrapped Stick to create an 
Aeternium Axe. - Combine a Smithing Template,
Terminite Boots, and Aeternium Forged Plate to create 
Aeternium Boots.
Infusion Ritual
The Infusion Ritual is a crafting mechanic with 46 distinct recipes. This ritual is used to create a variety of items, including specialized armor pieces and enchanted books.
Examples of items crafted through the Infusion Ritual include:
Crystalite Boots
Crystalite Chestplate
Crystalite Elytra
Crystalite Helmet
Crystalite Leggings
Enchanted Book (multiple recipes for different enchantments)
Covers the mod’s in-game guide topics: Alloying bclib:smithing Infusion Ritual minecraft:smithing_transform Infusion Ritual