Foundations
Industrial Refinement
Standard furnaces yield only nuggets from ores. Smelting full ingots is gated behind the Blast Furnace, giving a clear purpose to mid-tier machinery.
Earned Rest
Beds require string to craft and drop wool when broken. Setting a spawn point and skipping nights is an investment, not a convenience you can easily relocate.
The Price of Light (1)
Torches require iron to craft and sticks can create fire. Lighting up spaces permanently is no longer a "spam" mechanic, but a strategic decision that demands resource management.
Deepslate Age
Stone tools now require Deepslate. This pushes you deeper into the world for basic progression, making the transition out of the "Wood Age" a conscious descent.
Dynamic Hostility
Hostile mobs are no longer static. They feature randomized RNG attribute changes that scale with your world's age, making every encounter slightly unpredictable and dangerous. Harder mobs show their strength by emitting sporadic particles.
The Price of Light (2)
Torches require Iron Nuggets. Lighting up spaces permanently is no longer a "spam" mechanic, but a strategic decision.