The Crucible

Quickstart

Craft The Crucible at a crafting table:

Select it and use it to toggle it on. Its name changes to The Crucible (Active). Keep it in your main hand to use its active powers: try hitting a mob, then see what happens if your health drops below 30%.

Overview

The Crucible is a toggleable sword built around powerful fire attacks and a berserk state that can trigger at low health. That state also transforms nearby terrain, so take care when activating it near builds or valuable landscapes.

What It Adds

• The Crucible: A craftable sword with 36 durability.
• The Crucible (Active): The sword’s on-state, shown by its changed name and blade sparks.

How To Use

Use the sword to switch between its inactive and active forms. While active, keep it in your main hand:

• You gain Strength and Haste.
• Melee hits deal 225 damage and set the target on fire.
• If your health reaches 30% or less, berserk activates.

Putting the active sword away deactivates it. Use it again to switch it back on.

Crafting And Obtaining

Craft The Crucible at a crafting table using the recipe above. It appears in the Creative inventory’s Equipment category.

Abilities And Mechanics

Berserk lasts for five minutes. It grants greatly increased Strength, extra maximum health, Regeneration, Resistance, and Fire Resistance.

When berserk begins, nearby terrain is transformed: dirt becomes coal blocks, grass blocks become dirt, stone becomes smooth stone, and several kinds of logs, stems, and leaves become coal blocks. This can affect an area around you, so avoid triggering it near places you want to preserve.

Progression And Strategy

The sword is ready to use as soon as you craft it; there is no separate progression path. Keep it active when you want its combat effects, but be mindful that reaching low health can trigger berserk and alter nearby terrain.