Discover a spectrum of colors with Opalescence!
Understanding Opalescence
Opalescence is an exciting mod that introduces a vibrant new stone type known as Opal into your world. This unique stone exhibits changing colors based on its environmental surroundings, adding a magical quality to your mining adventures.
Key Features of the Mod
Natural Generation of Opal
Players can find Opal generating naturally underground, appearing as a rare find in the deepslate layer below Y=0. It can also be discovered, albeit more infrequently, in the stone layer between Y=32 and Y=56. Some of this naturally occurring stone features crystals, which can be crafted into opal blocks, providing a renewable source of this stunning gem.
The Magic of Moonlight
When fully grown crystals remain attached to their budding blocks and are exposed to moonlight, they can gain a pearlescent quality, enhancing their beauty (this effect is not activated during weak moon phases). These moonlit crystals can then be transformed into various opal types.
Crafting Possibilities
Both regular and moonlit opal can be shaped into numerous designs. Simply place the stone in a stonecutter or smelt it to create the variant you prefer!
Creating Unique Hues
For those adventurous players, placing a completely filled composter beneath a budding opal block can lead to the growth of intriguing crystal colors. You might find yourself wondering what inspires this creativity!
Integration with Other Mods
Compatible Mod Features
Opalescence offers integration with several popular mods:
- Alex’s Caves: Replace a Composter with a Guano Block to cultivate Unpleasant Opal Crystals.
- Create: The process to stonecut Opal Crystal Blocks has been altered to require sandpapering.
- Farmer’s Delight: Utilize Organic Compost in place of a Composter for growing Unpleasant Opal Crystals.
- Spectrum: Collaborate with the Spectrum mod to craft Budding Opal. A specific Spectrum block can also be positioned below Budding Opal to grow Moonlit Opal Crystals sans direct moonlight exposure.
Acknowledgments
- Kaupenjoe: Your mod tutorials are incredibly helpful for newcomers to the modding scene. This mod owes its existence to your guidance.
- ReikaKalseki: Your groundbreaking mod, GeoStrata, has inspired countless others and sparked my love for hue-shifting blocks. Thank you for your innovative contributions!
