Thaumic Augmentation Mod — Guide
The Emptiness Dimension
The Emptiness is a void-like dimension that serves as the primary setting for the mod's late-game content. It is a dark, fractured realm where the laws of reality are thin.
Accessing the Dimension
To enter the Emptiness, a Thaumaturge must find or create a Dimensional Fracture. These fractures appear naturally in the world or can be opened using a Casting Gauntlet equipped with an Impetus Conductor augment. Stepping into a stabilized fracture will transport the player to the Emptiness.
Biomes
| Biome | Description |
|---|---|
| Emptiness | The standard void biome, consisting of floating islands of Void Stone and Ancient Stone. |
| Emptiness Highlands | Elevated regions with denser clusters of floating islands and rare resources. |
| Tainted Lands | A corrupted version of the Emptiness filled with Tainted Ice and dangerous Taint-based entities. |
The Eldritch Spire
The Eldritch Spire is a massive, multi-floored dungeon found within the Emptiness (except in Taint biomes). It consists of four distinct sections, each requiring a specific key or puzzle solution to progress. At the summit, players must face a powerful boss to unlock the final secrets of the mod.
Impetus System
Impetus is a new form of energy derived directly from Flux Rifts. It is more volatile than Vis and is used to power advanced machinery and weapons.
Energy States
- Low Charge: Safe to handle; used for basic rift manipulation and gauntlet charging.
- High Charge: Transmitted between machines via beams. High-charge beams will damage any entity that passes through them.
Key Machinery
| Block | Function |
|---|---|
| Impetus Generator | Converts Impetus into RF/FE power for use with other mods. |
| Impetus Drainer | Extracts Impetus directly from a nearby Flux Rift. |
| Impetus Matrix | A multiblock structure used to store large amounts of Impetus. Must be stabilized to prevent explosions. |
| Impetus Relay | Transmits Impetus beams between machines. |
| Impetus Diffuser | Wirelessly charges Impetus-powered items in the player's inventory. |
| Metaspatial Accumulator | Allows the player to 'pick up' a Flux Rift and store it in a Reinforced Jar. |
Gauntlet Augmentation
The mod introduces a modular upgrade system for Casting Gauntlets. Only the Thaumium Caster's Gauntlet and Voidseer's Caster's Gauntlet can be augmented.
Augment Types
| Augment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Elemental Modifier | Provides a +75% boost to power, speed, or cost reduction for a specific aspect (e.g., Aer), but applies a -25% penalty to all others. |
| Dimensional Modifier | Grants a +50% bonus when in the End, Nether, or Emptiness, and +25% in the Overworld. |
| Experience Modifier | Scales power and speed based on the player's XP level (maxes at level 50). |
| Frenzy Modifier | Increases effectiveness with each consecutive hit on the same target. |
| Vis Battery | Stores up to 40 Vis within the gauntlet to allow casting in Vis-depleted chunks. |
| Impetus Conductor | Allows the gauntlet to use Impetus for special effects like the Shield focus. |
Mechanics and Research
Rift Management
Thaumic Augmentation provides tools to master Flux Rifts rather than simply fearing them. Using the Extradimensional Monitor, players can track a rift's size and stability. The Metaspatial Extruder can be used to release a stored rift back into the world at a chosen location.
Research Progression
Progression is strictly tied to the Thaumonomicon. Key milestones include: 1. Scanning Void Stone: Unlocks Eldritch Stone manufacturing. 2. Witnessing Unstable Infusion: Unlocks the Infusion Stabilizer. 3. Defeating the Spire Boss: Unlocks the highest tier of Impetus machinery and the Arcane Terraformer.