Overview#
Conjuring introduces a sophisticated progression system centered around the manipulation of souls found within the Nether. Unlike vanilla mob spawners, which are static and limited, the Conjurer provided by this mod can be tuned, upgraded, and relocated. Players progress from basic soul harvesting to advanced metallurgy and ritualistic crafting to build the ultimate entity farm.
The mod revolves around three main pillars:
- Soul Extraction: Capturing the essence of living beings.
- Soulfire Metallurgy: Smelting rare materials using the heat of soul fire.
- The Conjurer: A highly efficient, upgradable spawner block.
Getting Started#
To begin your journey into soul manipulation, you must first obtain the Conjuring Enchiridion. This guidebook contains the fundamental knowledge required to operate the mod's machinery.
The Conjuring Enchiridion
Crafted by combining a Book and Soul Soil (or Soul Sand) in a standard crafting grid. It is divided into three primary chapters: Basics, Rituals, and Soul Alloy Tools.
Soul Harvesting
Before you can build a spawner, you need souls. The Soul Snatcher is a specialized sword used to harvest Conjuration Essence from mobs. When a mob is killed with this weapon, there is a base 10% chance for it to drop essence. This chance can be increased with the Looting enchantment.
Soul Mechanics#
Souls are the primary currency of the mod. They manifest as Conjuration Essence, which comes in various tiers depending on the strength of the mob killed.
| Tier | Essence Type | Source Mobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Conjuration Essence | Common mobs (Zombies, Skeletons, Pigs) |
| 2 | Conjuration Essence | Stronger mobs (Endermen, Creepers) |
| 3 | Greater Conjuration Essence | Rare or dangerous mobs |
| 4 | Superior Conjuration Essence | Boss-level entities |
Note: Higher-tier essence can be broken down into multiple pieces of lower-tier essence by shift-right-clicking on a solid block.
The Soulfire Forge#
The Soulfire Forge is the primary workstation for creating advanced materials. It requires Soul Fire to operate, which must be lit manually using a Flint and Steel or a Dispenser.
Metallurgy Recipes
| Result | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Soul Alloy | 1x Netherite Scrap, 2x Gold Nugget, 1x Iron Nugget, 1x Soul Soil |
| Soul Slice | 1x Nether Star, 2x Iron Ingot, 1x Conjuration Essence |
| Soul Rod | 2x Blaze Rod, 1x Conjuration Essence |
| Conjuring Focus | 2x Soul Alloy, 2x Gold Ingot, 1x Conjuration Essence |
The Ritual of Extraction#
To create a spawner for a specific mob, you must perform a ritual to trap its soul within a Conjuring Focus.
Ritual Setup
- Soul Funnel: Place a Soul Funnel on the ground and fill it with Soul Sand.
- Pedestals: Place 4 Blackstone Pedestals around the funnel (exactly 2 blocks away in cardinal directions).
- Linking: Use a Conjuring Scepter to link each pedestal to the funnel (Shift-Right Click Pedestal, then Shift-Right Click Funnel).
- Activation: Place a Conjuring Focus into the funnel. Lead the target mob onto the funnel and right-click the funnel with the Scepter.
Success Rate: The ritual is not guaranteed to succeed. To improve your odds, place the mob's common drops (e.g., Rotten Flesh for Zombies) onto the pedestals before starting.
The Conjurer (Spawner)#
The Conjurer is the heart of any mob farm. It is a block that, when provided with a captured soul (Conjuring Focus), will spawn that entity indefinitely.
Customization and Upgrades
You can upgrade the Conjurer by inserting Charms. Each Conjurer has a dedicated UI where these charms can be placed. You can stack up to 8 of each charm type.
| Charm | Effect | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Haste | Reduces the delay between spawn cycles. | Emerald |
| Abundance | Increases the number of mobs spawned per cycle. | Redstone |
| Scope | Increases the horizontal and vertical spawn radius. | Eye of Ender |
| Ignorance | Allows spawning regardless of light level or player proximity. | Lapis Lazuli |
Construction
To build a Conjurer, you need a Gem Socket and a Conjuring Focus containing a soul. These are combined at a Conjuring Table.
Soul Alloy Tools#
Soul Alloy tools are high-tier equipment that offer unique secondary abilities. These abilities are activated using a specific keybind (default 'V' or 'G').
| Tool | Special Ability |
|---|---|
| Soul Alloy Sword | Fires homing soul projectiles at nearby enemies. |
| Soul Alloy Pickaxe | Can be toggled to mine in a 3x3 area. |
| Soul Alloy Axe | Fells entire trees at once (Timber mechanic). |
| Soul Alloy Shovel | Features a "Soul Magnet" that attracts dropped items to the player. |
Tool Customization
Tools can be further enhanced using Aspect Gems at a Soul Weaver. A tool can hold a maximum of 5 gems total, with a limit of 3 gems of the same type (e.g., 3 Haste gems and 2 Abundance gems).
Blocks and Machinery#
Conjuring Table
Used for Gem Tinkering. By placing a Lesser Conjuration Essence in the center and surrounding it with specific materials (Emeralds, Redstone, etc.), you can create Aspect Gems.
Soul Pylon
When placed near a Conjuring Table, Soul Pylons increase the efficiency and speed of the crafting process. A maximum of 4 pylons can be utilized.
Soul Weaver
An advanced workstation used specifically for infusing Soul Alloy tools with Aspect Gems. It requires a similar setup to the Ritual of Extraction but uses a Soul Weaver block instead of a Funnel.
