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Rather it goes with a simpler approach to obtaining the claw.<\/p>\n<p>To craft the claw, you need 1 string, 2 copper ingots, an echo shard, and shears.<\/p>\n<p>![A players crafting menu, with shears in the top left of the matrix. Below, and also to the right of the shears 2 copper ingots are placed. in the center of the matrix a string is placed. and on the bottom right, an echo shard](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/833361c2752b94e9aa2e98a80789f9633e291e9e.png)<\/p>\n<p>## The Reach Enchantment<\/p>\n<p>The Reach enchantment adds one block of range per level of enchantment. 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