Invasion Mod — Guide
Mechanics
The Invasion Mod introduces several core mechanics that define its gameplay loop and challenge.
Invasion Progression
Invasions occur in waves of increasing difficulty. As the Nexus's power level rises, the quantity and strength of incoming monsters increase. Defeating mobs accelerates this progression, leading to faster Flux generation.
Monster AI and Abilities
Invading mobs are designed with advanced AI to overcome player defenses. Many can destroy blocks, and some, like the Pig Engineer, can construct bridges and ladders to bypass obstacles. Mobs will often converge on a single attack vector, but smaller diversionary forces may attack from other directions.
Block Destruction Resistance
Blocks have an inherent 'destruction resistance value' that can be measured with a Material Probe. Higher values indicate longer times for monsters to destroy them. Obsidian, for example, has a high resistance and a 50% chance to deflect Thrower projectiles. Adjacent identical blocks can increase a block's resistance (e.g., stone blocks gain 10% resistance per adjacent stone block, up to 5 blocks).
| Resistance Value | Block Types | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Tall Grass | |
| 1.25 | Leaves, Vines | |
| 2.5 | Sand, Gravel, Ores, Glass, Lapis Block, Pistons, Wool, Slabs, TNT, Bookshelves, Spawners, Stairs, Farmland, Ice, Snow, Cactus, Clay, Jukebox, Pumpkins, Jack o'Lanterns, Soul Sand, Glowstone, Mushroom Blocks, Nether Fence, Bedrock | Most other mod blocks fall into this category. |
| 3.13 | Grass Block, Dirt | |
| 3.85 | Netherrack | |
| 5.5 | Logs, Planks, Gold Block, Diamond Block, Fences | |
| 5.5 (variable) | Stone, Cobblestone, Moss Stone, Sandstone, Brick Block, Stone Bricks, Nether Brick | Resistance increases by 10% for each of 6 adjacent identical blocks (max 50% increase). |
| 7.7 | Iron Block | |
| 7.7 | Obsidian | 50% chance to deflect Thrower projectiles. |
Nexus-Linked Wolves
Players can use a 'Strange Bone' on a tamed wolf near a Nexus to link it. Linked wolves will respawn near the Nexus after death (taking about 5 seconds) and prioritize attacking invading mobs. This link can be severed with a regular bone.
Configuration
The mod offers configuration options, including the ability to change Block and Item IDs to resolve conflicts with other mods. The invasion_config.txt file, generated upon first login, allows players to modify these IDs.