Ex Astris Mod — Guide
Summoning Dolls
Dolls are consumable items used to summon specific elemental mobs from Thermal Expansion. To use a doll, it must be placed into a Barrel filled with a specific liquid. After a short processing time, the doll will transform the liquid into the corresponding mob.
Doll Types and Effects
| Item | Liquid Required | Mob Summoned | Mod Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing Doll | Water | Blizz | Thermal Expansion |
| Floating Doll | Water | Blitz | Thermal Expansion |
| Smoldering Doll | Lava | Basalz | Thermal Expansion |
Crafting the Dolls
All dolls begin with an Unfired Porcelain Doll, crafted by surrounding a Diamond with Porcelain Clay. Once fired in a furnace, the Porcelain Doll is combined with specific catalysts: * Freezing Doll: Porcelain Doll + Snowball + Netherdirt. * Floating Doll: Porcelain Doll + Glowstone Dust + Gunpowder. * Smoldering Doll: Porcelain Doll + Blaze Powder + Redstone Dust.
Mechanics and Logic
Ex Astris modifies several core Ex Nihilo mechanics to account for external mod ores and items.
Sieve Logic Changes
When Ex Astris is installed, the Sieve table is expanded to include: * Metallurgy Ores: Copper, Tin, Silver, Lead, etc., can be found by sieving Gravel, Sand, and Dust. * Tinkers' Construct: Ore Berries can be obtained through sieving at a low probability. * Chisel: Various Chisel stones (Marble, Limestone) can be obtained as stones from sieving Cobblestone.
Hammering Logic
Ex Astris adds the ability to hammer blocks from other mods. For example, hammering compressed blocks from 'Extra Utilities' will yield the equivalent amount of crushed material, saving time for the player.