Path of the Ascended

🌟 Path of the Ascended — Update 4.0

⚠️ Update Warning

This update can work with existing saves, however issues may occur due to removed or replaced mods.

🚨 Before You Update

• Create a backup of your world
• Remove any items/blocks from the following mods:
  • Tom’s Simple Storage
  • Naturalist
  • Chalk

This helps prevent missing items or world issues.

🌍 New Content

🐾 Creatures Overhaul

• Added Alex’s Mobs (Fabric)
• Replaces Naturalist with a large variety of new creatures

🌌 The End Reimagined (End Phantasm)

• Elytra removed from End Ships
  • Now earned via Challenge Runes
• Added new biomes
• Added new structures and dungeons
• Expanded mob ecosystem

🏘️ World Generation

• Added Epic Structures: Villagers
• Villages can now generate as large, immersive towns

⚙️ Gameplay & Balance

❤️ Healing System 2.0

• Regen ramp-up delay reduced: 30s → 20s
• 10+ Saturation grants 2x healing speed and power
• Hunger below 25% reduces regen speed by 75%
• Campfires grant 2x regen speed (within 4 blocks)
• Disabled during Poison and Wither
• Reduced while Freezing

⛏️ Progression Changes

• Obsidian removed from chest loot
• Must now be mined manually
• Slows early Nether access and XP farming

🌱 Dietary System

• Tier 1 buffs: 25%+ (was 50%)
• Tier 2 buffs: 75%+ (was 99%)
• Easier to maintain and stack buffs

💎 Zenith Gems

• Rebalanced for stronger impact at all stages

🌳 Skill Tree 2.1

• Multiple node reworks and clearer descriptions
• Keystone change:
  • Now affects base stats instead of total stats
  • Less punishing downsides
  • Stronger early-game scaling
  • Reduced late-game stacking power

🔄 Mod Changes

➕ Added

• Alex’s Mobs (Fabric)
• End Phantasm
• Debugify
• Connectivity
• FTB Backups 2
• Better Combat - Heavier Weapons
• Epic Structures: Villagers

➖ Removed

• Naturalist
• Chalk (critical bug)
• Naturally Trimmed (performance issues)
• More Enchantment Info
• Tom’s Simple Storage

🔁 Replaced

• Tom’s Simple Storage → Obscuria port
• ⚠️ All existing storage items will be deleted

🧰 Quality of Life & Features

🧭 Ascended Chromometer (New)

All-in-one utility item:

• Compass, Clock, Calendar, and Map
• Equips in belt slot
• Displays all overlays simultaneously
• Includes its own quest

🧪 Crafting Updates

• Added recipes for:
  • Vines
  • Glow Lichen
• Fixed flint knife recipe issues

🎮 UI & Controls

• Improved tooltip layout
• Updated default keybinds
• Hotbar items no longer quick-stack by default

🎨 Visual Changes

• Removed additional shaders
• Now ships with Bliss only

🛠️ Fixes

• Removed Wooden Great Hammer and Knuckles from loot tables
• Fixed unintended crafting recipes
• General bug fixes via Debugify

🚀 Performance

• Script optimisations
• General performance improvements
• Approx. 5–10% FPS increase (hardware dependent)

🔄 Updated Mods

Passive Health Regen
Creative Core
Deimos Library
Distant Horizons
Target Dummy
Fabric Language Kotlin
Fancy Toasts
Structure Essentials
KubeJS
Item Physics
EMF
Subtle Effects
Inventory Essentials
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded
Mod Descriptions Resource Pack

💬 Final Notes

This update focuses on:

• Improved endgame progression and content
• Better performance and fluidity
• Greater immersion

As always, feedback is welcome.
Please report any bugs, balance issues, or typos in the Discord — they will be addressed as quickly as possible.