Rune Altar
Top row: Amethyst Shard, Blank Rune, Amethyst Shard. Middle row: Diamond, Obsidian, Diamond. Bottom row: 3 Obsidian. The recipe unlocks when you pick up an Amethyst Shard.
Blocks
Altar Blocks
Empowering Pedestal
Top row: Amethyst Shard, Blank Rune, Amethyst Shard. Middle row: Obsidian in the centre. Bottom row: 3 Obsidian. Use it with an item in hand to place the item on it; use it again to take the item back.
Setup
Ritual Circle
Rune Altar Empowering Pedestal
Each pedestal sits 2 blocks out from the altar (one empty block between them), one per side, at the same height. The altar's Show Circle button shows see-through pedestals where the missing ones go, with a count like 3/4.
Interface
Altar Screens
| Screen / tab | Input | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Extraction (opens first) | Equipment + Blank Rune | A rune of the chosen buff, or remove a socketed rune |
| Ritual > Socket Rune | Equipment + rune | Equipment with the rune socketed |
| Ritual > Upgrade Rune | 2 identical runes | One rune, +1 level |
| Ritual > Upgrade Effect | Equipment + rune of its own effect | That effect +1 level on the equipment |
| Ritual > Extract | - | Back to the extraction screen |
The Ritual > button only works once all 4 pedestals are in place.
Pedestals supply the altar
Blank Runes, runes and catalysts on the pedestals are used by the ritual. Each pedestal holds one item, so a recipe can use at most 4 catalysts.
Catalysts
Sigils
| Sigil | Crafting | Used for |
|---|---|---|
 Ember Sigil | 4 Amethyst Shard + Infused Lava Crystal (makes 2) | Upgrades to level II |
 Rime Sigil | 4 Amethyst Shard + Infused Frost Crystal (makes 2) | Upgrades to level III; socketing Natural Immunity |
 Equinox Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Infused Frost-Lava Crystal | Upgrades to level IV; socketing Warden Pacify, Wither Immunity, Ender Shot, Seeker, Conduit Power |
 Astral Sigil | 2 Equinox Sigil + Ender Dragon Scale + Guardian Scale + Wither Bone | Upgrades to level V and higher; socketing Flight |
 Armor Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Shield (makes 2) | Every upgrade of armor abilities |
 Weapon Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Iron Sword (makes 2) | Every upgrade of weapon abilities |
 Tool Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Iron Pickaxe (makes 2) | Every upgrade of tool abilities |
 Bow Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Bow (makes 2) | Every upgrade of bow abilities |
 Effect Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Fermented Spider Eye (makes 2) | Every upgrade of effect runes |
 Instant Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Glistering Melon Slice (makes 2) | Every upgrade of instant effect runes |
 Modded Sigil | Ember Sigil + Rime Sigil + Ender Pearl (makes 2) | Every upgrade of runes from other mods |
An upgrade uses the level sigil and the type sigil of the rune. For example, upgrading a Bow rune to level III uses a Rime Sigil and a Bow Sigil. Socketing uses a Lava Crystal unless the rune needs a sigil.
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