Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 37 : Mining for Villagers

Well, listen to my story ’bout a man named Ark, A poor mountain wizard tired of living in the dark. But when he set off to acquire himself some fuel, He ended up discovering something that’s mighty cool.

Mods Encountered

Buildcraft 3.7.1 maintained by CovertJaguar: The pump works pretty well, even just using the free-to-operate redstone engines. My next step is to build a permanent oil tank in a refinery room below my valley. I’ll set up a temporary […]

Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 36 : Household God Hunt I

For too long have I wondered at the permanent lightning storm on the desert’s edge. It is the work of Jupiter, or at least his statue, buried beneath the ageless sands. I break out my pick and prepare for a spot of combat archaeology.

Mods Encountered

Household Gods by ThisGuyIsJoe : With the power of Juton on my side, I shall be, hmm, much the same as I was before. Once I collect the second statue, I will probably […]

Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 35 : Forestry Tree-Breeding Basics

Extra Trees came out today, adding 75 more tree species to the Forestry tree-breeding system. This jolts me into finally taking a look at what new trees my bees have cooked up for me.

But first, there’s a spot of business to take care of to the south of my bee-garden.

Mods Encountered

Forestry 2.2.8.3 by Sir Sengir: I’m quite excited to get started on this second strand of Forestry’s Mendelian genetics simulation. For now I’m probably just going […]

Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 34 : Buildcraft Stirling Engines

I am knee deep in bees, and so it follows that I am also getting swamped with honey combs. Trying to centrifuge them all just using the clockwork engine is going to give me wrist-strain. It is time to upgrade my Buildcraft energy system.

I show how to make energy pipes, chutes, and Stirling engines, and do some wiring behind the walls.

Mods Encountered

Buildcraft 3.7.1 maintained by CovertJaguar: Since I recorded this episode I’ve run an energy pipe […]

Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 33 : Enchantment Tables

If I’m going to survive outside the relative safety of my valley, I’m going to need better gear. Thanks to the generosity of the local ogre population, I now have enough obsidian to build my very own enchantment table. At the cost of my levels, I’ll be able to imbue weapons, tools, and armour with random magics. Sounds like a plan!

Mods Encountered

Bibliocraft by Nuchaz : Such excellent bookshelves that I couldn’t resist using them again. If you’re […]

Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 32 : Elephants!

My plans for an episode about village-building were thrown into disarray by the arrival of a baby elephant on the borders on my home. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to make a mighty new friend!

Mods Encountered

Mo Creatures 5.2.3 by Dr Zhark and Bloodshot42 : Mo creatures pretty much managed to grab my full attention for this episode. I’ve run into various elephants and mammoths previously, but this was the first baby one I’ve spotted near to […]

Ark’s Magical Modded Minecraft Misadventure 31 : The Travelling House

I begin still in that rather fine Ars Magica wizard tower, with plans to house-nap it. I go through the Travelling House process, and bring it back to my valley.

But I am not alone. Whom the gods would destroy, they first give melons.

Mods Encountered

Travelling House : This was the clear star of the episode. While it had sounded amazing, I was interested to see how well it would work in practise. It performed flawlessly!

I’m now […]