Cursed Harvest

Quickstart

1. Gather pumpkins, crying obsidian, amethyst shards, bones, and stone, then craft a Cursed Pumpkin Altar at a crafting table.
2. Craft a Harvest Sigil using paper, pumpkin seeds, an amethyst shard, and rotten flesh.
3. Place the Cursed Pumpkin Altar in an open area with room to fight.
4. Hold the Harvest Sigil in your hand and interact (right-click/tap) the altar to begin the ritual.
5. Survive all three waves of cursed mobs before the timer runs out to earn Cursed Candy and possibly the Moonlit Scythe.

Overview

Cursed Harvest is a ritual survival event mod. By placing an altar and holding the right item, you trigger a timed three-wave monster assault. Survive long enough, defeat every spirit in each wave, and the curse breaks — rewarding you with a special currency and a powerful weapon. Fail, and the altar resets, ready for another attempt.

The event features an action-bar HUD showing wave progress, remaining spirits, a countdown timer, and your score. A sidebar scoreboard tracks your score between sessions, and progress is saved so rituals can survive world reloads.

What It Adds

Crafting And Obtaining

Cursed Pumpkin Altar

Harvest Sigil

Moonlit Scythe

Cursed Candy is not crafted — it is earned as a reward from completing the ritual. You need it to craft the Moonlit Scythe.

How To Use

Starting a Ritual

• Place the Cursed Pumpkin Altar in an open area.
• Hold a Harvest Sigil in your main hand.
• Interact with the altar. You'll hear a beacon sound and receive a message that the ritual has begun.
• Only one ritual can be active near any given altar at a time.

During the Harvest

• Three waves spawn in sequence. Between waves, a short countdown gives you time to prepare.
• Stay near the altar — if no players remain close by, the ritual fails automatically.
• Defeat every Cursed Harvest Spirit (and the Cursed Harvest Hexer on the final wave) before the wave timer expires.
• The action bar shows: Wave / Spirits remaining / Time left / Score.

Winning and Losing

• Win: Defeat all three waves in time. You receive Cursed Candy and possibly a Moonlit Scythe. All ritual mobs are removed and the altar resets.
• Fail: Timer runs out or all nearby players leave. The ritual ends, mobs are cleaned up, and the altar is ready to use again.

Abilities And Mechanics

Wave Composition

Mobs spawn in a ring around the altar, spread across different distances.

Moonlit Scythe Stats

• Damage: 7
• Durability: 420
• Enchantability: Sword-level enchantments accepted
• Compatible with all sword and tool enchantments

Rewards

• All nearby players receive Cursed Candy on victory. The exact amount scales with your score: 8 + (score × 2), minimum 8.
• Players who achieve a score of 12 or higher also receive a Moonlit Scythe directly without crafting.
• You can also craft the Moonlit Scythe yourself once you have Cursed Candy.

Progression And Strategy

1. First ritual: Gather materials and craft the altar and sigil early. The ritual is accessible with basic resources.
2. Score efficiently: Kill mobs quickly to maximize your score before the timer ends. Higher scores mean more Cursed Candy per run.
3. Aim for score 12: Reaching a score of 12 grants a free Moonlit Scythe on top of your candy, skipping the crafting step entirely.
4. Use the candy surplus: Extra Cursed Candy beyond what you need for the scythe has no other use currently, but stockpiling it lets you craft additional scythes for allies.
5. Bring armor and food: The Hexer (Wave 3 witch) can inflict status effects. Prioritize it first when it spawns.
6. Stay close: Wandering too far from the altar fails the ritual instantly — fight defensively around the altar rather than chasing mobs.