Eldritch Aeons

Eldritch Aeons v1.6 — Arcane Syntax Overhaul & Bug Fixes

Arcane Syntax — Major Progression Overhaul

Comprehensively reworked the Arcane Syntax spell-learning system to encourage creative spell combinations, improve early-game accessibility, and establish a more intuitive progression.

• Simplified progression to three tiers: Foundation, Structured, and Infused. The former Forbidden tier has been eliminated.
• Rebalanced component progression: Basic spell effects and simple shaping tools are available earlier, while enhancements and more sophisticated magical effects require greater mastery.
• Foundation: Includes Break, Create Water, Reap, Wall, Floor, and Gentleness.
• Structured: Includes Conjure, Sight, Heal, Haste, Resist, Shield, Fill, Increased Area, Increased Power, Accelerate, and Pierce.
• Infused: Includes Chain, Duration, Teleport, Summon, Double, Echo, Split, and other advanced effects.
• Improved magical construction: Revised inscription recipes for Conjure, Wall, Floor, and Fill to make practical construction magic more accessible.
• Expanded excavation capabilities: Break + Fill can now affect up to 4,096 blocks within its configured reach, allowing large-scale excavation through deliberate spell combinations. Ordinary Break retains its previous limited radius.
• Reworked research progression: Updated research requirements, descriptions, tooltips, and rune classifications to reflect the new three-tier system.
• Removed the Unsealed Grammar progression requirement: Former Forbidden components are now unlocked through Runic Mastery.
• Preserved compatibility: Previously learned components and saved spells remain intact.

The overarching design goal is to reward experimentation and creative spellcraft rather than restrict powerful applications of basic magic behind arbitrary progression gates.

Vampirism — Hunter Trainer Fix

• Added persistence handling for Vampire Hunter trainers and training dummies.
• Hunter trainers are now marked persistent when spawned or loaded, helping prevent unintended despawning when players leave the area or chunks reload.

Additional Notes

• No changes to the included mod list or mod versions.
• Existing worlds and player progression are intended to remain compatible.
• Updated Arcane Syntax scripts must be installed on both client and server for consistent research displays, tooltips, and progression.