How to Start Playing and Survive Daylight as a Sculk Dragon

Transforming the Forest Dragon

Because this addon replaces nature magic with spreading sculk, it transforms the standard forest dragon into a deep dark variant rather than adding a separate menu slot. Make sure the pack is enabled in Options > Resource Packs alongside the base Dragon Survival mod. Once you load into a world, open the dragon selection menu and choose the forest dragon to spawn with your new sculk abilities, diet restrictions, and underground traits.

Getting Out of the Sun Immediately

Your eyes are adapted to pitch-black caves, meaning direct sunlight and bright lights will temporarily blind you. If you spawn on the surface during the day, getting underground is your top priority:

1. Look for the nearest cave entrance, deep overhang, or shaded ravine to escape direct sunlight and clear the blindness effect.

2. If no natural cave is nearby, dig straight into a hillside to create an unlit shelter. Keep in mind that your claws act just like hoes when digging through dirt and soil blocks.

3. Seal the entrance behind you to block out daylight, and avoid placing bright light sources inside your burrow. From here, dig deeper underground toward the deep dark or build a Nether portal so you can begin gathering soul-infused food.