Diopside

Diopside is one of two diamond-equivalent ores alongside Charoite in the Blue Skies mod. Although it's available in both the Everbright and Everdawn dimensions, Diopside is more common in the Everbright. Diopside can be found between Y-level 16 and Y-level 1, although the most effective y-level to mine it is 11. Diopside does not need to be smelted to be used in any crafting recipe.

Although Diopside is mostly similar to diamond armour, weapons, and tools, all its items have slightly different stats to its diamond and Charoite equivalents, favouring armour toughness and weapon damage over armour defense points and weapon attack speed. Diopside gear also has slightly higher durability than Charoite gear.

## **Obtainment, Items, and Crafting**

### **Ores, Items, and Blocks**

**Diopside Ore**

Diopside Ore can be found underground in both the Everdawn and Everbright dimensions between Y-levels 1 and 16; being more common in the Everbright. When mined without using the Silk Touch enchantment, it will drop 1 Diopside (without Fortune) and can only be mined using a *<still finding out, so far Aquite works>* pickaxe. Note that even though Blue Skies items have overworld tool equivalents, Diopside ore must be mined only using Blue Skies pickaxes or else no Diopside will drop. Otherwise, the ore block itself can be obtained by mining it using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch.

Diopside Ore block in the EverbrightDiopside Ore block in the Everdawn**Diopside**

Diopside is obtained by mining Diopside Ore (1 Ore mined gives 1 Diopside without using the Fortune enchantment). Unlike Charoite, it is not smeltable and is used in its original form in all Diopside-related crafting recipes.

**Block of Diopside**

The Block of Diopside is similar to a Block of Iron, Diamond, etc., being crafted using 9 Diopside in a crafting table. The Block of Diopside can also be put into a crafting table to exchange it back into 9 Diopside.

DiopsideThe conversion from a Block of Diopside into 9 Diopside in a crafting tableThe Block of Diopside and its crafting recipe
### **Armour**

All Diopside armour is crafted in the same way as overworld diamond armour (5 for a helmet, 8 for a chestplate, 7 for leggings, and 4 for boots). Unlike Charoite armour sets, each Diopside armour piece has slightly different stats to their Diamond armour equivalents:

Diopside Helmet and its crafting recipeDiopside Chestplate and its crafting recipeDiopside Leggings and their crafting recipeDiopside Boots and their crafting recipeA full set of Diopside armour on display

To know what each stat means and other details, see the *Armor* page in the Minecraft Wiki.

### **Weapons and Tools**

All Diopside weapons and tools are crafted in the same way as overworld ones. Like all Blue Skies weapons and tools, certain effects can be applied using the Tool Box. Unlike Charoite tool and weapon sets, each Diopside weapon and tool has equivalent stats to their Diamond equivalents:

Diopside Sword and its crafting recipeDiopside Pickaxe and its crafting recipeDiopside Axe and its crafting recipeDiopside Shovel and its crafting recipeDiopside Hoe and its crafting recipe

To know what each stat means and other details, see the *Tool* and *Weapon* pages in the Minecraft Wiki.