Essence Armory

Note: Mod development is currently on hold as the author is working on other projects. However, critical bugs will be fixed as soon as possible.

The Minecraft 1.10.2 version was released due to community demand. This is a direct port that may have minor issues. The main description refers to version 1.7.10 but is relevant for later releases as well.

About the Mod

Essence Armory is the author's first mod, currently in beta testing! The system is based on obtaining essence shards through the special Essence Ripper enchantment applied to a sword. Collected resources are used to create and upgrade powerful weapons, armor, and accessories. All items require significant investment but become indestructible and multi-level in return.

Getting Started

After obtaining your first essence shards, you can transform a diamond sword into an Essence Blade. This weapon retains all existing enchantments and characteristics of the original but significantly increases the chance and quantity of dropped essence shards. However, the Essence Blade cannot be upgraded in the Essence Infuser, so it's recommended to switch to other items as soon as possible.

Upgrade System

For item upgrades, a special Essence Infuser block is used, which must be surrounded by Essence Pylons. Similar to the infusion system from Thaumcraft, pylons can be placed anywhere around the main block. With proper setup and necessary resources, the upgrade process begins.

Weapons

Essence Infused Sword Crafted from two enhanced ingots and one enhanced stick using the standard sword pattern. Initial attack deals +10 damage (slightly higher than a diamond sword). Each upgrade adds +1 damage and special effects: fire damage, slowing enemies, or ignoring part of their armor.

Essence Infused Bow Made from three enhanced ingots and three enhanced strings using the standard bow pattern. The upgrade system is similar to the sword, with additional modifications for shooting range and draw speed.

Armor

Each armor piece provides high protection, with a full set offering 96% damage reduction. Upgrades allow for even greater protection—up to 20% additional damage reduction per piece, similar to the Resistance effect. Also available are specialized upgrades for protection against specific damage types, increased maximum health, and a rechargeable absorption shield that doesn't conflict with normal absorption effects.

Accessories

Essence Infused Amulet The amulet offers various upgrades: from creative flight to significantly increasing essence shard drops and even the ability to heal from harmful potion effects.

Essence Infused Belt The belt is focused on combat capabilities. Upgrades include area damage on attacks, periodic enemy knockback, and multiplying total health.

Essence Infused Ring The ring provides permanent potion effects that don't conflict with regular potions, allowing them to stack.

Compatibility

Required Mods:

• Baubles

Optional Mods (1.7.10 only):

• Ars Magica 2
• Botania
• Draconic Evolution
• Extra Utilities
• Thaumcraft
• Tinkers' Construct
• Travellers' Gear

If you experience loading issues, try adding these mods—sometimes optional compatibility code activates incorrectly.

Configuration

Almost all aspects of the mod are configurable through configuration files: from upgrade strength to their effects on items. While individual upgrades cannot be disabled, support for each compatible mod can be deactivated independently.