Snails have the same dimensions as a cow. They spawn in and around water, and they are fairly rare. They have twenty health (that shell protects them) and are non-hostile. The can't jump, but can climb much like spiders do. They are slower than the player above ground, but they are not slowed down in water, and are thus faster than the player underwater. Another characteristic of the snail is that if there is no water in a sixteen-block radius of it, it will suffocate. When attacked, it will flee towards water in an attempt to escape its attacker. When killed, (when suffocated, it drops nothing) it drops its shell.
The shell, while also being a nice looking block for building, is also strong, and will absorb a fair amount of explosion. That is, when an explosion reaches a shell with enough force, the shell will be destroyed, but nothing behind it will. The shell can be crafted into eight shell fragments (which can be crafted back into a shell). The shell fragments can make tools that are as effective as wood above water, but effective as iron underwater.
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Snails have the same dimensions as a cow. They spawn in and around water, and they are fairly rare. They have twenty health (that shell protects them) and are non-hostile. The can't jump, but can climb much like spiders do. They are slower than the player above ground, but they are not slowed down in water, and are thus faster than the player underwater. Another characteristic of the snail is that if there is no water in a sixteen-block radius of it, it will suffocate. When attacked, it will flee towards water in an attempt to escape its attacker. When killed, (when suffocated, it drops nothing) it drops its shell.
The shell, while also being a nice looking block for building, is also strong, and will absorb a fair amount of explosion. That is, when an explosion reaches a shell with enough force, the shell will be destroyed, but nothing behind it will. The shell can be crafted into eight shell fragments (which can be crafted back into a shell). The shell fragments can make tools that are as effective as wood above water, but effective as iron underwater.
Thanks for the support. I can't say I've ever seen you give blatant support like that.
EDIT: Wait. Mathematical dessert? *Checks post count* Oh! Nice job, forum!
LOL... sometimes I just can't find a way to say "this is great, because..." Your idea is just unique, which is why I like it.
I'll try.