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