The Block of Angel

# The Block of Angel — Control the World, or Corrupt It **Start with nothing but a leather tunic and a stone sword.** Survive, explore, and uncover artifacts that let you bend the rules of the world itself. This is not about grinding. This is about **power you earn — and how you choose to use it.**  --- ## 🎯 Your Goal Your first true objective is clear: > **Create a place where monsters cannot exist.** To achieve this, you must craft **The Block of Angel** — a powerful artifact that purifies the land and creates a safe haven. It can only be assembled by **looting structures across the entire world**. This is not a shortcut. It is the result of full exploration — temples, fortresses, the End, and beyond. ⚠️ Once placed, the block does not work immediately. It must **awaken over the course of one full in-game day** before it begins to purify the area. But this is not the end. Once you reach safety, the world opens up in new ways — and power begins to change how you play. --- ## ⚖️ Two Forces — Angel and Devil Two powerful artifacts define the late game: - **The Block of Angel** — protection, control, peace. - **The Block of Devil** — chaos, corruption, and power. The first one removes monsters and creates a safe zone. The second prevents monster deaths and corrupts the environment. The Devil Block is obtained earlier — and is required to craft the Angel Block. To keep both, you will need to gather enough resources to create it twice. Placed in the world, the Devil Block slowly **infects the surroundings**: - forests decay into bare trunks - grass turns into mycelium - stone becomes infested or unstable  And yet… it gives you something in return. Used together, these blocks unlock advanced control: - filter which monsters are removed - spawn specific ones - farm rare drops like **mob heads and music discs** --- ## 🧭 How the Game Changes Early game is harsh survival. But as you grow stronger, your playstyle evolves. After crafting **The Rod of Angel**, a new phase begins: > **Survival without constant danger.** - Build freely — monsters no longer interrupt you - Explore dangerous places with confidence - Return to areas like the Deep Dark without fear — if you're careful ⚠️ But not everything is safe. Some threats still reach you if you lose control. --- ## 🏗️ Build Faster, Think Bigger Specialized rods unlock a new kind of gameplay: - **Track Layer Rod** — place rails, fences, and redstone in long lines - **Builder Rod** — construct structures at speed using offhand resources - **Planter Rods** — automate farming - **Magnetic Rods** — extract ores without endless mining  This is where the mod shines: > **You still gather resources — but you build on a completely different scale.** --- ## 🧪 Artifacts That Change the Rules Scattered across structures are rare artifacts with unique effects: - influence the environment - support combat or survival - provide situational advantages Some are simple. Some are powerful. Some behave in unexpected ways. Learning how and when to use them is part of the experience. --- ## 🛡️ Six Materials — Six Playstyles The mod introduces **6 unique materials**, each defining a different approach to survival: - mobility vs protection - environment adaptation (water, fire, nature) - risk vs stability  Armor, tools, and weapons evolve through a simple system: > **Base → Enhanced** No complexity — just meaningful upgrades. --- ## 🔮 Elemental Rods — Evolving Power A core system of the mod is a progression of **5 elemental rods**: - Earth → Water → Fire → Amethyst → End Each rod upgrades the previous one, inheriting all abilities and adding new ones. They allow you to: - generate or transform resources - modify terrain in unconventional ways - reduce the need to carry basic materials Examples: - plant crops or vegetation instantly - create water sources - convert materials into useful resources Each rod can be upgraded into a **Magnetic version**, allowing you to **pull ore blocks toward the surface**.  Ores are not mined automatically — they must still be broken manually. ⚠️ Ores can only travel through stone-like blocks or air, and cannot pass through liquids or loose materials. ⚠️ All abilities consume hunger. Power comes at a cost. --- ## ⚔️ Enhanced Weapons Upgraded weapons gain **active abilities** triggered by right-click: - create webs to trap enemies - generate fire zones - trigger explosions - form defensive barriers depending on terrain and stance  These abilities consume hunger and require timing and positioning. Combat becomes more than just attacking — it becomes **control and decision-making**. --- ## ⛏️ Smart Tools Enhanced tools don’t just mine faster — they **change how mining works**: - blocks are mined in small groups instead of one by one - tunneling becomes significantly faster - large-scale excavation feels smooth and efficient  Combined with durability mechanics, this creates a balance: > **speed vs longevity** --- ## ⚙️ Durability Matters Equipment degrades — but never disappears: - Armor loses protection as durability drops - Weapons lose damage - Tools lose efficiency (in stages) At zero durability: - items remain in your inventory - but become functionally useless 👉 You feel the loss — without losing the item. --- ## 💣 Reworked Resources Some vanilla materials gain new purpose: - **Tuff** now contains saltpeter — a primary ingredient for crafting gunpowder - **Charcoal** complements it as a secondary component Gunpowder itself evolves into something more: - 9 gunpowder → **Gunpowder Block** - behaves like a falling block - explodes on impact or when jumped on This creates new possibilities: - traps - chain reactions - environmental destruction > Even simple materials can become dangerous. --- ## 💀 Expect the Unexpected Power comes with consequences.  Heavy armor can: - break blocks beneath your feet - collapse terrain - drop you into danger The world reacts to your strength. Sometimes violently. --- ## ✨ Key Features - Survival-focused progression without grind - Exploration-driven rewards - World-altering artifacts - Complementary Angel and Devil mechanics - Advanced building tools - Environmental transformation - Meaningful, risk-based mechanics - Interconnected systems that reinforce each other --- ## 🧡 Who is this mod for? For players who: - prefer exploration over farming - want every discovery to matter - enjoy systems with risk and reward - like adapting their playstyle over time If you want Minecraft to feel like a journey — not a routine — **this mod is for you.** --- ## 💬 Final Words > *Survive first. Shape the world later.* Whether you choose to create a safe haven… or reshape the land into something darker — **The Block of Angel** gives you the tools. What you do with them is up to you.  --- # 🛠️ Installation and Technical Information ## Installation - Make sure you have one of the supported Minecraft versions with **NeoForge** installed. - Download the mod `.jar` file. - Place it into your `mods` folder. - Launch the game and enjoy your adventure! ## Technical Details - **Developer:** Sergey Pekarchik (with testing and creative support by Tima Pekarchik) - **Supported Minecraft versions:** 1.21.1, 1.21.3 - 1.21.11, 26.1-26.1.2 - **Texture resolution:** 32×32 - **Supported languages:** English, Belarusian, Russian ## 💡 Optional Visual Enhancement To enjoy full visual fidelity of helmets with transparent glass, we recommend using the client-side mod [Shoulder Surfing Reloaded](https://modrinth.com/mod/shoulder-surfing-reloaded). It allows proper rendering of semi-transparent blocks in first- and third-person views. *(Licensed under MIT — freely shareable and fully compatible.)* --- ## 🧩 Related Mods The Block of Angel mod is fully compatible with the following mods by the same author: - **[🌟 Pouch & Paper](https://modrinth.com/mod/pouch-and-paper)** — introduces compact forms of tradeable resources for easier storage and trading: • paper (stackable and block form), • ink and glow ink (bottled), • leather (bundled), • seeds (in pouches), • feathers (as compact packs). Includes the *Burnt Paper Block* — crafted by setting a Paper Block on fire. It attracts creepers and repels bees, perfect for traps and moody builds. - **[🔧 EnchantOnce](https://modrinth.com/mod/enchantonce)** — a minimalistic but powerful rework of enchanting and repairing. Fixed XP costs, enchanted book duplication, material-based repairs, and perfect gear cloning — all with vanilla-style mechanics. Fully supports custom gear and enchantments from The Block of Angel. - **[🧭 Compass Cleaner](https://modrinth.com/mod/compass-cleaner)** — adds a minimalist recipe to reset a _Lodestone Compass_ to a regular _Compass_. Ideal for tidying up obsolete compasses after you lose or remove their lodestone targets. --- ## ☕ Support Development If you enjoy the mod and would like to support future updates and new features, you can support me here: [Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!](https://ko-fi.com/sergeypekarchik) Your support means a lot and helps me dedicate more time to creating new content and improving the mod! ❤️ ---