Ratchet

# **Ratchet** **Ratchet** is a PvP mod about magic, kinetics, and mechanical weapons. The main focus of this mod is adding weapons that reward strong positioning, and multi-tasking. Most **Ratchet** weapons are built around storing energy, releasing it at the right moment, and using that stored force to change how fights play out. --- ## **Ratchet Driver** The **Ratchet Driver** is a balanced mechanical weapon that stores charge while blocking. When the weapon has a stored charge, landing a hit deals bonus damage and releases a controlled shockwave around the target. This makes the **Ratchet Driver** useful for players who want a strong melee weapon without making it feel like pure raw damage. The **Ratchet Driver** can use **Obliterate**, which lowers direct hit damage but greatly increases the power of the shockwave. It can also use **Overcharge**, which adds two extra max charges and lets the weapon store even more energy, at the cost of backlash when pushed too far. --- ## **Overcrank Ratchet Driver** The **Overcrank Ratchet Driver** is a more extreme version of the **Ratchet Driver**. It stores much more charge, allowing for heavier follow-up attacks and stronger charged impacts. Critical hits can also add extra stored charge after a short delay, making it stronger when used aggressively and timed well. Charged impacts from the **Overcrank Ratchet Driver** can also damage armor durability. The **Overcrank Ratchet Driver** can use **Overcharge**, which pushes the charge limit even higher for stronger stored hits. It can also use **Inversion**, which reverses the shockwave and pulls enemies inward instead of launching them away. --- ## **Heavy Ratchet Driver** The **Heavy Ratchet Driver** is a slower and heavier **Ratchet** weapon built for brutal impact. Charged strikes slam enemies downward, partially pierce armor, and create a much larger shockwave than the standard **Ratchet Driver**. This makes it better for heavy hits, area pressure, and punishing grouped enemies. The **Heavy Ratchet Driver** can use **Obliterate**, which turns charged impacts into a much more destructive area blast. It can also use **Overcharge**, which adds two extra max charges for even more devastating hits. --- ## **Latchet Rebounder** The **Latchet Rebounder** is a mechanical ranged weapon that stores up to 5 charges. When fired, it releases stored charge as a burst of instant hitscan shots. Stored charge slowly decays over time if left unused, so the weapon is strongest when charge is built and used intentionally. The **Latchet Rebounder** can use **Rapid Fire**, which replaces stored charge with a sustained spinning barrage that ramps up as it fires. It can also use **Railpiercer**, which fires stronger shots that pierce through one block and one target. --- ## **Ratchet Indexer** The **Ratchet Indexer** is a utility device based around anchors and movement. Right-clicking stores an anchor point. Sneak-right-clicking activates the device and changes what it does depending on its current mode. In **Untuned** mode, the **Ratchet Indexer** indexes nearby living entities to the anchor. In **Tuned** mode, it teleports the player to the anchor. In **Half-Tune** mode, it sends nearby dropped items to the anchor. --- ## **Mechanical Tuner** The **Mechanical Tuner** is used with the **Ratchet Indexer** to swap between **Untuned**, **Tuned**, and **Half-Tune** modes. When used in the offhand, the **Mechanical Tuner** changes how the **Ratchet Indexer** behaves. A **Ghast Tear** sends the player to the highest safe anchor point. **Raw Iron**, **Raw Gold**, or **Raw Copper** sends the player to the lowest safe anchor point. --- ## **Enchantments** **Rapid Fire** replaces the **Latchet Rebounder’s** stored charge system with a sustained automatic barrage. This enchantment can only be applied to the **Latchet Rebounder**. --- **Railpiercer** makes the **Latchet Rebounder** fire stronger piercing shots that pass through one block and one target. This enchantment can only be applied to the **Latchet Rebounder**. --- **Obliterate** reduces direct hit damage but heavily increases charged shockwave power. This enchantment can be applied to the **Ratchet Driver** and **Heavy Ratchet Driver**. **Obliterate** cannot be combined with **Overcharge**. --- **Overcharge** adds 2 max charges to **Ratchet** weapons, allowing stronger stored attacks at the cost of backlash when pushed past their normal limits. This enchantment can be applied to the **Ratchet Driver**, **Heavy Ratchet Driver**, and **Overcrank Ratchet Driver**. **Overcharge** cannot be combined with **Obliterate**. --- **Inversion** reverses the **Overcrank Ratchet Driver’s** shockwave so it pulls enemies inward instead of knocking them away. This enchantment can only be applied to the **Overcrank Ratchet Driver**. --- ## **Materials** **Ratchet Gear** is a mechanical component crafted from iron and netherite scrap. It is used