Updated to 1.19.

Apologies
Firstly, I want to apologize for being silent for a very long time and not updating my plugins; the reason why is as follows:

I've been struggling emotionally, and busy with other things - and on top of that, my computer that I use for developing died, so I was discouraged from working on the plugins. I am on a temporary laptop right now.
Anyways, now onto the update;

This update mainly brings 1.18 support, but it is also a complete rewrite of the plugin itself. I decided to take out the Shrines and Custom Items + Mobs.
They may return in the future if you guys want, but I might have it as an addon to this to keep things neater. This is meant to be just improvements to Netherite, nothing too crazy.

And to be completely honest, the addition of the custom items and such kinda bogged me down a little, because it meant I had to update my other plugin at the same time as this one for this one to even function.

The config has also completely changed, I decided to migrate it to json, and simplify it a bit more.

The Smelting section has been compressed down into 1, same settings as before but the 'type' setting can be 1 of the 3 below:
FURNACE - This will make it to where you can smelt Ancient Debris into scrap in the Furnace only.
BLAST_FURNACE - This will make it to where you can smelt Ancient Debris into scrap in the Blast Furnace only.
BOTH - This will make it to where you can smelt Ancient Debris into scrap using both.

The main thing being there's no longer multiple different options relating to how Netherite items will be crafted, instead there's a single option where you can put 1 of the 3 below:
VANILLA - Netherite item creation will function as it does in the base game (Smithing Table)
IMPROVED_VANILLA - Same as above, except it brings the ability to upgrade other tool tiers using the Smithing Table (e.g Wood -> Stone) and the ability to customize how much of whatever resource is required to upgrade. (This also comes with a new settings; repair on upgrade, it does as the name implies - the upgraded item will be repaired.)
CRAFTING_TABLE - This entirely disables the Smithing Table, and instead makes Netherite crafted how you would the other tools (e.g 3 Netherite Ingots and 2 sticks for an axe or pickaxe)

Thank you for your patience, and I hope this update makes people happy with 1.18 support.

This plugin will be abandoned, but not entirely. I'm making a new plugin that I'm planning to put many features in so it's easier for me to manage/update.

Better Netherites features will be added to this plugin. I will be releasing it soon hopefully, it's initial version will be for 1.18.1!

I've thought about it, and decided to make a discord for quick and easy/basic support for all of my plugins.

It is also just meant to be a hangout or a place to share your creations.

This isn't meant to be used for all support, however, for major issues, please use the github issue tracker.

I am much more active on discord, though.

You can join here.

This is just a small hotfix to fix issues reported by Gustavo_Player in the discussions for the plugin. Thank you very much for the report!

Please download this hotfix to avoid these problems.

I'm so sorry the wait was so long, and that this one is so small, the main reason being I was focusing on my bigger plugin, and the other reason can be viewed on Monstrorvms update post. Also, if you're using this along-side Monstrorvm, you will have to update both.

Additions:

• Added the Ancient Protector. This mob can spawn on the Nether Roof to fend off those pesky players that find refuge up there, nowhere is safe! (of course can be disabled)
• Added the Ancient Gem - dropped by the Ancient Protector.
• Added Crimson Sticks - also dropped by the Ancient Protector but can also be crafted like normal sticks with crimson planks.
• Added the Ancient Blade - can be crafted using crimson sticks and ancient gems, it is a powerful blade that comes with it's own custom enchantment!
• Added the Netherite Golem. This mob can very rarely replace a naturally spawned golem, but can also be built to be spawned in. Just like a normal golem, but with netherite blocks instead of iron! This mob will drop wither roses and netherite scrap. (fun fact: if the resource pack is enabled, and you're using optifine, he has his own custom texture!)
• A little secret for you all to find

Changes:

• 1.17 support! (Note: you will still be able to run the plugin on a 1.16 server)
• The plugin will now disable itself if you're on an unsupported server version.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the plugin dying if you were using it with Monstrorvm (my mistake that I just realized, I apologize)
• Fixed the Crimson shrine saying an item that was just reinforced already had the reinforcement after it just got it.
• Fixed the shrines valid worlds from the config file not actually being used (oops)
• Fixed the shrines not being updated properly on a reload (again, oops)

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added config options for custom mobs to define worlds they can spawn in. (Closes this issue report, which was originally thought to be a Monstrovm issue but it was simply that Better Netherite custom mobs didn't have a way of knowing of custom worlds - Monstrorvm can spawn mobs in custom worlds.)

A much bigger update will be coming soon, this was just to fix this issue beforehand!
If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added a new way of using the Upgrade Pack. Hold the upgrade pack in your offhand, then the item you wish to upgrade in your mainhand, then sneak right click.
• Better message system/utilities to help with development. This isn't a visible change to a normal user.
  
• Added the ability to force the resource pack. If this is enabled, and the pack is denied, the player will be kicked. This option is disabled by default.

Changes:

• Tweaked a bunch of code to be more efficient (mainly the shrine system which was g r o s s)

Removals:

• Multi-Language support removed, due to new message system and no additional languages existing in the first place for the plugin, and it was poorly made. (May return later)

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the reload command not re-registering custom mobs/items with Monstrorvm properly.
• Fixed the reload command not re-registering changes made to the shrines in the config.

PLEASE NOTE: If you're using this with Monstrorvm, you MUST also update Monstrorvm to avoid any errors.
If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the plugin erroring on startup with new version of Monstrorvm.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Updated to 1.16.5.

Additions:

• Added the ability to change the custom model data for each custom item added by this plugin - this is for those who want to combine the plugins resource pack with their own.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on Github's issue tracker, the same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added the ability to combine diamond items with the upgrade pack in an anvil as another way of upgrading them. Works the same way as the right-click upgrading with it, meaning 1 Pack has multiple uses. Please note, as there is no actual way of adding an anvil recipe, it may have some bugs. This is because some people playing on a Java server that allows Bedrock players to join cannot use the drag and drop feature. Suggested by squeaky2137 on Github. (Along with the Upgrade Pack itself)

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on Github's issue tracker, the same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added a new upgrade option for upgrading from Diamond > Netherite. The upgrade pack! It's craftable and has 3 uses. To use, you simply right-click it onto the item you are upgrading within your inventory. You craft it like so (NOTE: REQUIRES Monstrorvm to use, as it is a custom item.) This option cannot be enabled along with the others.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added 1.16.4 support.

Removals:

• Removed custom items and mobs, and instead migrated the systems into a whole new plugin, which allows users to also create their own custom items and mobs. In order for Better Netherite mobs and items to be registered, you must download Monstrorvm.
• Removed all commands relating to custom items and mobs.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added a custom resource pack to the plugin, now upon joining a server that runs the plugin, you will be prompted with it (if you have server packs enabled). This pack does not replace existing items, except for the existing Netherite items - it adds a gold shine to them since Netherite is made using gold. The pack mainly adds textures for custom items using Custom Model Data.
• Added new config options for Resource Pack information, you can disable the pack if you want, toggle the messages about the pack the plugin sends, and you can disable the resource packs auto-update. This is a thing because if I push out an update that has resource pack changes, it will automatically change the URL to keep up to date. You can also put in a custom URL for the resource pack if you wish to set it to your own, or download mine and modify it. NOTE: if you are doing a custom pack, disable to auto-update function to not have it replaced with the default every time the server starts.
• Added support for custom skulls on custom mobs/custom items.
• Added a /listbetternetheriteitems command. (Alias: listbnitems) This command opens a multi-page GUI that has all registered plugin items in it. you can click an item to give it to yourself.

Changes:

• Changed the Zombified Demon mob to now have a custom skull, and colored armor, and it is now infinitely burning.
• Changed the Tank mob to now have a custom skull.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug where the Tanks armor was the incorrect color. This was caused by setting a color for a custom item not properly setting the items color.

Special Note:

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added a new effect to custom mobs - a target effect, now upon targeting an entity, they can play sounds, particle effects and inflict their target or themselves with a potion effect.
• Added a new effect to custom mobs - a burn effect - some mobs will now be able to be on fire infinitely, and of course will be immune to fire. this is for visual effect.
• Added a new module to custom mobs - a baby info module, now mobs can be set to never become babies, or have a chance of becoming one when spawning.
• Added a new rare Tank mob. he is slow, but can be deadly. he comes with his own sword and armor.
• Added the ability to color custom items - e.g Leather Armor.
• Added a mob-cap option in the config for custom mobs. the cap is for loaded mobs, so mobs in unloaded chunks will not account towards the cap. once the cap is reached, custom mobs will not spawn until otherwise.
• Added a custom Logger to beautify the plugins appearance in console.
• Added the ability to change the spawn chance of each custom mob in the config.
• Added in bStats to keep track plugin-related data and metrics.

Changes:

• The hellhound mobs are now infinitely on fire for visual effect.
• Changed how custom mobs are kept track of, now, the plugin fully knows if a mob is custom, if it's in a loaded chunk or not, and so on.
• Changed a few default values for all custom mobs - they now have lower HP, This is to decrease the difficulty a tad, they also have lower spawn chances.
• Changed a few console messages to be a bit more simplified.
• Changed the update check system to properly compare versions.

Bug Fixes:

• Hellhounds, and mobs that are meant to always be 'angry' are now actually always angry, and will target players.
• Fixed custom mobs being able to follow players through portals and kill them as they're loading.
• Fixed a bug with the Netherite Fishing system where it'd attempt to damage an un-damagable item upon catching it.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added a proper Custom Item system.
• Added a new command to give a player a custom item - /givebnitem ITEMID [AMOUNT] [PLAYER] ([] = optional)
• Added config options for user-made custom aspects of the plugin, they are not functional yet, but soon they will be.

Changes:

• Changed how Improved Upgrading works, and it's config options. You can now also toggle each upgrade path - eg, Wood to Stone, and so on. The customization options may be added back at a later time.
• Changed how Custom mobs are defined (back-end)
• Updated the Wiki on the github page with the new config options, changes, and other things.

Removals:

• Removed some config options for Improved Upgrading, you can no longer define how much for each item, now you can only define how much for all items.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added an update check system, so now if there's a new version of the plugin available, it will let you know in the console, on reload, and if you join and you are an OP/have the admin permission. You can turn the join/reload message off in the config.
• Added the Lost Soul custom mob.
• Added the Zombified Demon custom mob.
• Added a new Shrine, and Shrine type - Prismarine Shrine, and Potion Shrine. This Shrine type does not require you to hold any item to use, it applies random good potion effects on use.

Changes:

• Changed how Shrines work in the background. No visible changes, just back-end. They work similar to how custom mobs do, now. This allows for adding new Shrines with ease.

Removals:

• Removed all config options for Shrines, now there is only the option to toggle them. Customization options may be added back at a later time.
• Removed all Debug-related messages from the Messages file.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added the ability to fish Netherite Scrap, Ingots and more as treasure. Configurable in the Config.
• Added a custom mob system, as of right now, it's only mobs specified in the plugins code, maybe down the line I can add the ability for users to add their own in a Mobs configuration file if people want. the Mobs are toggleable in the config, there are 4 total so far, Netherite Marauder, Netherite Marauder Brute, Hellhound and Alpha Hellhound. With this, comes many Debug messages, so expect a tad bit of spam in console. I recommend disabling the Debug option. It is now disabled by default if you are to reset your Config.
• Added a command to kill all spawned custom mobs - it only kills those in the world the executor is in.
• Added a command to spawn a custom mob.
• Added a few new messages to the Messages file.

Changes:

• Changed a few default messages in the Messages file.
• Changed the Debug option to be off by default in the Config file.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Additions:

• Added many Smithing Table recipes for the new improvements to the Improved Upgrading. Now when toggling it in the config, you must restart the server for it to function properly.

Changes:

• Changed the Improved Upgrading system to allow for upgrading any tool/piece of armor - for instance: Wooden Axe > Stone Axe and so on. Possible upgrades: Wood > Stone, Stone > Iron, Iron > Gold, Iron > Diamond, Diamond > Netherite.
• Changed a few existing config option keys, please delete the Config.yml and restart the server.
• Changed a few existing message keys, please delete the Messages.yml and restart the server.
• The 'Debug' option is now by default set to false, to avoid flooding console.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them on the Githubs issue tracker, same goes for bugs!

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug with the Shrines that caused infinite charges.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them!

Additions:

• Added a new Wiki to the Github repo, not much is there right now, but I'll be updating it with more.
• Added a new feature- Shrines, for now there are Crimson and Warped Shrines. Each have to be built in a specific way, and are customizable in the config. Crimson shrines Reinforce the item, and Warped shrines completely heal the items durability. Shrines each have 8 charges. When they run out of charges, it has a chance of either exploding, or having it's core destroyed. They can be recharged by placing the Shrines defined 'Charge Material' on the Chains. Info on how to make each can be found here.
• Added Reinforced Items - it is a NBT data tag that, whenever an item has it- it's durability will go down slower, and the item has a chance of doing extra damage to an entity. Configurable.

Changes:

• Changed a few options in the Config.yml and Messages.yml, their 'names' or 'keys' have been changed to be a little different, I suggest you delete both the Config and Messages files and restart the server to prevent any errors.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for this plugin, please suggest them!
I know this is a small update, this is a small plugin currently, just something I wanted to make and share. Things will get larger when I have more ideas and improvements.

Additions:

• Added a config option to allow for Ancient Debris to have a chance of dropping a full Netherite Ingot as well as extra scrap. (Will not be both at the same time, but both can be enabled)
• Added a debug config option which is just to see whats going on in console, not many things print in debug yet, but a few things, relating to recipes and such will be.
• Added a messages configuration, all plugin messages are stored in here and are customizable.

Changes:

• Changed how the config works (thanks to a PR by my friend ShaneBee) - it now updates with new values, and fixes itself if a value is missing.

More coming soon hopefully, just wanted to push this out with the new config changes, and a new option.