Description:
Shadowstep Dagger — a lightweight dark obsidian blade with a purple glow that passively grants Swiftness while held; sneak (Shift) while holding it to become Invisible, and the invisibility ends when you stop sneaking or switch items. The in-game texture has been fixed and updated to a clean dark obsidian dagger with a purple glow for improved appearance, while the dagger’s behavior and usage remain unchanged.
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Shadowstep Dagger
Quickstart
- Gather Crying Obsidian, a Potion, and a Stick.
- Craft the Shadowstep Dagger at a Crafting Table (recipe below).
- Hold the dagger in your main hand — you immediately gain Speed II.
- While still holding it, hold Sneak (Shift) to turn Invisible.
- Release Sneak or swap to another item to end the invisibility.
Overview
The Shadowstep Dagger is a dark obsidian blade with a distinctive purple enchantment glow. It is a stealth-focused weapon that rewards players who keep it in hand: passive speed at all times, and on-demand invisibility triggered simply by sneaking.
What It Adds
| Item | Rarity | Damage | Durability | Enchantability |
|---|
| Shadowstep Dagger | Uncommon | 4 | 200 | 18 (Sword slot) |
- Appears in the Equipment tab of the inventory.
- Has an enchantment glint at all times.
- Stacks to 1 (unique weapon slot item).
Abilities And Mechanics
Passive – Speed II
Simply holding the Shadowstep Dagger in your main hand grants you Speed II continuously. The effect refreshes automatically every 1.5 seconds so it never lapses. Switching to another item immediately removes the speed boost.
Active – Invisibility
While holding the dagger, hold Sneak (Shift) to become Invisible. The effect is maintained as long as you keep sneaking with the dagger equipped. Invisibility ends the moment you:
- Release Sneak, or
- Switch to a different item.
Both effects are applied silently with no particles, keeping your presence subtle.
Crafting And Obtaining
The dagger is crafted at a Crafting Table using Crying Obsidian, Potions, and a Stick. The recipe unlocks automatically once you have any of those three ingredients in your inventory.
Progression And Strategy
- Early mobility: Craft the dagger as soon as you have access to Crying Obsidian (found in Bastion Remnants or traded) to gain a persistent Speed II boost for exploration.
- Stealth approach: Before entering a dangerous area or approaching mobs, hold Sneak while the dagger is in hand to vanish. Reposition, then release Sneak to act.
- Repair: Use Iron Ingots at an Anvil to restore 50 durability per ingot. The dagger can also be enchanted in the Sword enchantment slot, making Unbreaking a worthwhile investment for extended use.
- Combat note: At 4 damage the dagger is lighter than a full sword, so pairing stealth repositioning with critical hits or bow follow-ups maximises its value.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.