Smooth Progression

Progression & XP Overhaul

This update significantly improves the progression experience and provides more ways to level up naturally while playing.

Added

• Added configurable player XP level curves.
• Added progression XP from mining valuable ores.
• Added progression XP from harvesting mature crops.
• Added progression XP from fishing.
• Added configurable XP values for mining, farming, and fishing.
• Added improved boss XP rewards based on boss and player level.
• Added first-kill boss XP bonuses and reduced rewards for repeatedly farming the same boss.
• Added reduced XP rewards from spawner-generated mobs.
• Added persistent detection for player-placed ores to prevent mining XP exploits.

Improved

• Rebalanced late-game XP requirements to make progression toward levels 80–90 less grindy.
• Boss hunting is now a much more effective way to progress.
• Higher-risk exploration and combat are more rewarding than repeatedly farming low-level mobs.
• Improved progression XP performance and reduced unnecessary allocations.
• Optimized player-placed ore tracking while preserving existing world data.

Fixed

• Fixed player-placed ores incorrectly granting mining progression XP.
• Fixed Silk Touch ores being reusable for infinite progression XP.
• Player-placed ore detection now persists after restarting the world or server.

Configuration

Progression balancing can now be customized through the Smooth Progression XP configuration, including:

• Player XP curve
• Boss XP rewards
• Spawner XP multiplier
• Mining XP
• Farming XP
• Fishing XP

Existing progression mechanics remain compatible with the new system.