Strange Matter

[0.3.0] - 12/16/2025

Added

• Chrono Blister: A gadget that shoots a bubble of time blocks that slow down mobs.
• Tinfoil Hat: A helmet that protects the player from certain anomaly effects.
• Research Tablet Debug Tools: In-game debug tools for research node layout and positioning   - Debug Mode Toggle: Press Ctrl+D in the research tablet screen to toggle debug mode   - Mouse Coordinate Display: Shows X/Y coordinates in research space and grid-aligned positions when debug mode is active   - Node Dragging: Click and drag research nodes to reposition them with 80-unit grid snapping   - Position Persistence: Node positions are saved to config/strangematter/research_node_positions.json for sharing between modpacks   - Manual Save: Press Ctrl+S in debug mode to manually save node positions
• Research Tablet Zoom: Added ability to zoom in the research tablet using the scroll wheel.

Changed

• Energetic Rift Zaps Lightning Rod: Placing a lightning rod near an energetic rift directs all zaps to the lightning rod, protecting mobs/players.

Fixed

• Dimension Dependent Research: Fixed issue where research was dependent on the dimension the player was in.
• Graviton Hammer Block Breaking: Fixed issue where Graviton Hammer AoE/tunnel mining could break bedrock and bypass FTB Chunks claims.
• Ores not working with modded tools: Fixed issue where tools from some other mods don't drop shards/resonite when mining ores.
• Dedicated Server Startup Crash: Fixed dedicated server crash by moving client-only packet/UI/sound hooks behind proper Dist guards.