Overview#
Majrusz's Progressive Difficulty Mod (MPD) transforms the Minecraft experience by introducing a scaling difficulty system. Inspired by the progression mechanics of Terraria, the mod divides the game into three primary stages: Normal Mode, Expert Mode, and Master Mode. As players reach specific milestones, the world becomes increasingly hostile, introducing new mob behaviors, environmental hazards, and powerful bosses. To compensate for the rising danger, players can discover unique items, treasure bags, and the high-tier Enderium resource.
Game Stages
| Stage | Activation Trigger | Key Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Mode | Default start of the game | Standard difficulty; basic bleeding mechanics; initial Undead Army waves. |
| Expert Mode | Entering the Nether (or any modded dimension) | Increased mob HP/Damage (+15%); Illusioners spawn; Undead Army reaches 5 waves. |
| Master Mode | Defeating the Ender Dragon | Maximum difficulty (+30% HP/Damage); Cerberus spawns naturally; Undead Army reaches 6 waves. |
Core Mechanics#
Bleeding
Bleeding is a damage-over-time effect similar to Poison or Wither. It can be inflicted by various sources, including swords, arrows, cacti, and specific mobs like Spiders or Zombies. The severity of the effect increases with the game stage.
- Cure: Can be removed using Bandages or Golden Bandages.
- Scaling: In Expert Mode, bleeding starts at Level II. In Master Mode, it starts at Level III.
- Movement Factor: Damage frequency increases if the player is moving (running > walking > standing still).
Mob Groups
Hostile mobs have a chance to spawn in organized groups consisting of one Leader and several Followers.
- Leaders: More likely to wear high-quality armor and carry banners.
- Followers: Typically equipped with weapons and will focus on the same target as their leader.
Treasure Bags
Treasure Bags are unique loot containers inspired by Terraria. They are awarded to every player participating in a boss fight or raid.
| Bag Type | Source | Notable Loot |
|---|---|---|
| Undead Army Bag | Defeating the Undead Army | Soul Jar, Cloth, Bones, Gold |
| Warden Bag | Defeating the Warden | Sonic Scroll, Echo Shards |
| Wither Bag | Defeating the Wither | Wither Sword, Infernal Sponge |
| Ender Dragon Bag | Defeating the Ender Dragon | Ender Pouch, Enderium Shard Locator |
| Angler Bag | Fishing (every 16 items) | Enchanted Fishing Rods, Nautilus Shells |
Mobs & Creatures#
Undead Army Bosses
Tank
A massive, mutated skeleton that acts as a mini-boss during the Undead Army raid.
- Health: 200 HP (100 Hearts)
- Abilities: Base attack launches players upward; Stomp attack deals area damage and breaks leaves.
- Spawn: Wave 3 (Normal), Waves 4-5 (Expert), Wave 6 (Master).
Cerberus
A three-headed undead hound that breathes fire and inflicts Wither.
- Health: 240 HP (120 Hearts)
- Abilities:
- Bite: Hits all targets in a 2.5-block radius and disables shields.
- Fire Breath: Shoots 9 fireballs in bursts if the target is at range.
- Drops: Coal, Bones, Cerberus Fang.
Giant
A massive zombie boss appearing in the final wave of the Undead Army.
- Health: 200 HP (100 Hearts)
- Behavior: High knockback resistance and heavy melee damage.
Other Mobs
| Mob | Health | Behavior | Spawn Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creeperling | 6 HP | Mini-creeper that explodes quickly but does not destroy blocks. | Spawns when a Creeper explodes (6.6% chance). |
| Illusioner | 32 HP | Vanilla-style illager that blinds players and creates clones. | Overworld at night (Expert Mode+). |
| Cursed Armor | Varies | A living set of armor that attacks when players open chests. | Structures (Bastions, Ancient Cities) or Blood Moon. |
| Elite Skeleton | 20 HP | Shoots faster and with higher accuracy than normal skeletons. | Nighttime (Legacy/Older versions). |
Items & Equipment#
Enderium Gear
Enderium is the ultimate late-game material, used to upgrade Netherite equipment at a Smithing Table.
- Enderium Ingot: Crafted from 6 Enderium Shards and 1 Eye of Ender.
- Enderium Set Bonuses:
- Helmet: Neutralizes Endermen (can look them in the eye).
- 2 Pieces: +1 Looting/Fortune level while in the End.
- 3 Pieces: Chorus Fruit gives random positive buffs instead of teleporting.
- Full Set: Void Protection — Teleports the player to their spawn point if they fall into the Void (items are dropped at the fall location).
Utility Items
- Soul Jar: Stores up to 3 mob souls. Holding it in the off-hand provides buffs (e.g., Wolf = +Damage, Horse = +Armor). Can be combined with a Shield.
- Ender Pouch: A portable Ender Chest that can be accessed from the inventory.
- Recall Potion: Instantly teleports the player to their last spawn point (works across dimensions).
- Infernal Sponge: Absorbs lava in a large radius, turning into a Soaked Infernal Sponge (dried underwater).
- Wither Sword: Inflicts Wither on hit; dropped by the Wither or found in Wither Treasure Bags.
- Sonic Scroll: Allows the player to fire a sonic boom attack similar to the Warden.
Bandages
| Item | Recipe | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Bandage | 2x String + 1x Cloth | Removes Bleeding; applies Glass Regeneration. |
| Golden Bandage | Bandage + 8x Gold Nuggets | Removes Bleeding; applies Glass Regeneration and Bleeding Immunity (90s). |
Events#
Undead Army
A raid-style event triggered by killing undead mobs (Zombies, Skeletons, etc.).
- Trigger: First raid starts after 25 kills; subsequent raids every 100 kills. Can also be started with an Undead Battle Standard.
- Waves: Increases with difficulty (3 waves in Normal, up to 6 in Master).
- Reward: All participants receive an Undead Army Treasure Bag.
Blood Moon
A rare nocturnal event (6.66% chance each night) that significantly increases the game's danger.
- Effects: Hostile mob spawn rates are doubled; Cursed Armor spawns naturally; Regional Difficulty is boosted by 0.5.
- Commands: Can be manually started with
/base/blood start.
Blocks & Resources#
Enderium Ore
- Enderium Shard Ore: Found on the surface and edges of End Islands. Requires a Diamond Pickaxe or better.
- Fragile End Stone: End stone that crumbles when stepped on.
- Infested End Stone: Spawns an Endermite when broken.
Crafting & Smithing
| Result | Ingredients | Station |
|---|---|---|
| Enderium Ingot | 6x Enderium Shard + 1x Eye of Ender | Crafting Table |
| Enderium Tool/Armor | Netherite Item + Enderium Ingot + Enderium Template | Smithing Table |
| Enderium Template | 1x Template + 7x End Stone + 1x Diamond | Crafting Table (Duplication) |
Commands#
The mod includes several administrative commands for managing difficulty and events:
/gamestage [stage]— Manually sets the current game stage (Normal, Expert, Master)./undeadarmy start— Forces an Undead Army raid to begin at the player's location./undeadarmy progress— Displays how many more undead kills are needed to trigger a raid./summongroup [mob_id]— Summons a mob group with a leader and followers./base/blood start— Initiates a Blood Moon event.
