Ex Nihilo Adscensio Mod — Reference

Core Mechanics

Hammering

Hammering is the primary method of block degradation. By using a Hammer on specific blocks, they are broken down into a finer state. This progression is essential for reaching the "Dust" stage required for advanced resources.

Sieving

Sieving involves placing a material into a Sieve equipped with a Mesh. The type of mesh used determines the potential loot table and the percentage chance of receiving specific items. Players can sieve multiple blocks at once if sieves are placed adjacent to each other (up to a 5x5 area).

Composting

Wooden Barrels can be filled with organic matter (saplings, leaves, food) to produce Dirt. Each item added increases the fill level of the barrel; once it reaches 100%, it undergoes a decomposition process before turning into a Dirt block.

Heat Sources

Crucibles require a heat source placed directly beneath them to function. The speed of melting is determined by the heat value of the block below: * Torch: 1.0x speed * Lava: 2.0x speed * Fire: 4.0x speed * Awakened Draconium Block: 20.0x speed (if Draconic Evolution is present)

Tools and Equipment

Hammers

Hammers are used to smash blocks. They come in various tiers, with higher tiers offering more durability and faster mining speeds. * Wooden Hammer: Low durability, crafted with sticks and planks. * Stone Hammer: Crafted with cobblestone. * Iron Hammer: High durability. * Golden Hammer: Very low durability but high enchantability. * Diamond Hammer: Maximum durability.

Crooks

Crooks are specialized tools used on leaves to increase the drop rate of saplings and silkworms. They also have a chance to drop apples from oak leaves. * Wooden Crook: Crafted with 4 sticks in a hook pattern. * Bone Crook: Crafted with Bone Meal, offering significantly higher durability.

Meshes

Meshes are inserted into Sieves to filter materials. 1. String Mesh: Basic tier, used for seeds and basic stones. 2. Flint Mesh: Required for basic ore pieces (Copper, Tin). 3. Iron Mesh: Required for mid-tier ores (Iron, Gold). 4. Diamond Mesh: Required for high-tier resources (Diamonds, Emeralds).

Dolls

Dolls are used to summon specific mobs when placed into a barrel filled with the correct fluid. * Creepy Doll: Used in a Witch Water barrel to summon an Enderman. * Angry Doll: Used in a Lava barrel to summon a Blaze.

Blocks

The Sieve

The Sieve is the central block of the mod. It consists of a wooden frame where a mesh is applied by right-clicking.

Barrels

Barrels come in two varieties: Wooden and Stone. * Wooden Barrel: Used for composting and collecting rainwater. It cannot hold hot fluids like lava (it will catch fire). * Stone Barrel: Used for advanced fluid reactions, such as creating Obsidian (Water + Lava) or End Stone (Lava + Glowstone).

Crucibles

Crucibles are used to generate fluids from solid blocks. * Unfired Crucible: Crafted from Porcelain Clay (Clay and Bone Meal). It must be fired in a furnace before use. * Fired Crucible: Used to melt Cobblestone into Lava or plants into Water.

Infested Leaves

When a Silkworm is used on a leaf block, it begins to turn white. Over time, the infestation spreads to adjacent leaves. Breaking infested leaves with a crook yields Silk Cocoons, which are used to produce String.

Mob Transformations & Entities

The Silkworm

The Silkworm is a small entity/item used to start the silk production cycle. * Acquisition: Obtained by using a Crook on any leaf block. * Behavior: When applied to a leaf block, it slowly converts the block into Infested Leaves. It does not move or attack.

Witch Water Transformations

Witch Water is a transformative fluid created by placing a Water Barrel on top of a Mycelium block. Mobs that enter Witch Water undergo the following changes: * Creeper: Becomes a Charged Creeper. * Skeleton: Becomes a Wither Skeleton. * Spider: Becomes a Cave Spider. * Villager: Becomes a Zombie Villager. * Pig: Becomes a Zombie Pigman. * Squid: Becomes a Ghast (requires space).