Davincis Vessels Mod — Reference

Blocks

The mod adds several specialized blocks that define the behavior and capabilities of your vessel.

Ship Helm

The Ship Helm is the most critical block. It serves as the control center for any vessel. Placing a helm on a structure allows you to open the assembly GUI, where you can name your ship, calculate its block count, and 'Assemble' it into a moving entity.

Balloon

Balloons are essential for airships. By default, at least 40% of your ship's total block count must consist of balloons for it to achieve flight. They can be dyed any of the 16 Minecraft colors by using dye on the wool before crafting or by right-clicking placed balloons with dye.

Floater

Floaters are lightweight blocks designed to increase the buoyancy of water-based ships. While standard wood blocks float, floaters are much more effective at keeping heavy ships (made of stone or iron) above the waterline.

Seat

Seats allow other players to ride along on your vessel. Once the ship is assembled, passengers can right-click a seat to mount it. The pilot always sits at the Helm.

Anchor Point

Anchor Points are used for precise docking. You need two: one on the ship and one on the ground. When the ship is aligned near a linked ground anchor, it will snap into the exact position of the anchor, preventing the ship from drifting or being misaligned when disassembled.

Crate

Crates are used to transport passive or hostile mobs. By leading a mob onto a crate, it becomes 'locked' to the vessel. To release the mob, right-click the crate or apply a redstone signal.

Steam Engine

Engines significantly increase the movement speed of your vessel. They require fuel (such as coal, charcoal, or wood) to operate. Adding multiple engines will further increase the maximum speed.

Buffer and Sticky Buffer

Buffers are 'blacklisted' blocks that the helm will ignore during assembly. They are perfect for building docks or berths. Sticky Buffers are used to ensure specific blocks are included in the ship assembly even if they aren't directly adjacent to the main hull.

Items

Ship Gauges

Ship Gauges are specialized items/blocks that provide flight data. * Compass: Shows the current heading of the ship. * Speedometer: Displays the current speed in knots. * Variometer: (In extended versions) Shows the rate of ascent or descent, which is vital for airship pilots.

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