Better Channeling

Better Channeling is a lightweight Fabric mod that enhances the Channeling enchantment by introducing multiple levels with distinct behaviours, while staying as close to vanilla gameplay as possible.

✨ Channeling Enchantment Levels:

1. Channeling I
   • Behaves exactly like vanilla: tridents summon lightning only during thunderstorms.
2. Channeling II
   • Allows lightning strikes during any rain, not just thunderstorms.
   • Rare: Appears in about 5-6% of all Channeling enchantments at level 30.
3. Channeling III
   • Enables lightning strikes at any time, regardless of weather.
   • Not obtainable via enchanting table. Can only be acquired by combining Channeling II tridents or books using an anvil.

🛠️ How to Install

1. Download the mod
   • Find the version that matches your Minecraft version.
     • Format: 1.0-1.16.1 → Mod version 1.0 for Minecraft 1.16.1
   • Download the BetterChanneling-<version>.jar file.
2. Install Fabric Loader
   • Download and run the Fabric installer.
   • Fabric API is not required for this mod.
3. Install Better Channeling
   • Place the downloaded .jar file into your mods folder:
     • ~/.minecraft/mods (or your instance folder if using a launcher like MultiMC or Prism)
   • If you don’t have a mods folder, launch Minecraft with Fabric once to generate it.
4. Verify Installation
   • Launch Minecraft with Fabric.
   • In a creative world:
     • Search for "Channeling" in the creative inventory.
     • You should see three enchanted books (Channeling I, II, III).
   • You can also use /enchant @p channeling 3 to test tridents directly.

🧪 Mod Compatibility

• Works in both single-player and multiplayer.
• When installed on a Fabric server, it should function correctly, even if players do not have the mod installed client-side.
• However, it is recommended that both client and server have the mod installed to ensure proper enchantment visibility (e.g., seeing Channeling II and III in creative menus or enchanting tables).
• Does not require the Fabric API.
• Should be compatible with any mod that does not directly modify Trident or Channeling behaviour.
• If you discover an incompatibility with another mod, please open an issue so it can be investigated and resolved if possible.

🔄 Uninstalling the Mod

• This mod should be safe to remove from existing worlds, uninstalling Better Channeling will not corrupt your world or cause issues.
• Any tridents enchanted with Channeling I, II or III will retain their enchantments, but will behave like standard vanilla Channeling tridents after the mod is removed.
• This makes the mod safe to add or remove from modpacks and multiplayer servers without permanent impact.
• If you experience any issues after uninstalling, feel free to open an issue so it can be looked into and resolved.

📚 About the Mod

This mod uses Mixins to adjust the behaviour of:

• The TridentEntity class
• The ChannelingEnchantment class

Its goal is to offer a more interesting experience for the Channeling Enchantment without deviating much from the core mechanics of the game.

🙌 Special Thanks

Shoutout to the chatter in Feinberg's Twitch chat who originally suggested the idea for this mod, your spark of inspiration made this possible!

Additional thanks to Nischhelm for advice and suggestions about enchantment power.