Player Ascension

Quickstart

1. Join any world — you automatically receive the Ascension Monitor item. It glows, cannot be dropped, and will not be destroyed.
2. Right-click the Ascension Monitor to toggle the stat HUD on or off. A short message confirms the change.
3. Sneak + right-click to open the full stat menu and browse all your stats, XP bars, perks, prestige options, and HUD settings.
4. Just play normally — mining, fighting, fishing, crafting, jumping, sneaking, cooking, brewing, and dozens of other actions automatically award XP to the relevant stats.
5. When a stat levels up, a toast notification and sound play, and a brief pop-up appears on screen.

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Overview

Player Ascension is a full per-player RPG progression system built on top of vanilla Minecraft. Every action you take — from placing a block to taming a wolf — feeds into one of 23 stats that level up independently, grant passive bonuses, and unlock active perks. Progress is saved per-player and persists across sessions. There is no special gear to craft or structures to build; the system runs silently in the background, rewarding you for playing the game the way you already do.

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What It Adds

The Ascension Monitor

A soulbound glowing item given to every player on joining. It is the only physical item the mod adds and serves as your remote control for the entire system.

Stats

Stats are grouped into three categories:

Movement

Combat

Skills

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How To Use

The HUD

When enabled, the HUD displays a compact list of your top stats in one corner of the screen. Each entry shows a three-letter stat abbreviation, your current level, a small XP progress bar, and a ★ symbol if that stat has been prestiged. You can configure the HUD extensively from the stat screen.

• Compact mode: Shows the top 6 visible stats only.
• Detailed mode: Shows all stats, grouped by category with headers.
• Level-up only mode: The HUD stays hidden except when a level-up occurs.
• Level-up pop-up: A brief banner appears at the top of the screen showing the stat name and old→new level.

The Stat Screen

Open it with Sneak + Right-click on the Ascension Monitor. It has two tabs:

Stats tab

• Scroll through all 23 stats with XP bars, current level, bonuses, and unlocked perks.
• Toggle individual perks on or off with the ON/OFF buttons.
• If a stat reaches max level and prestige is enabled, a Prestige button appears. Clicking it asks for confirmation, then resets the stat to level 1 while granting a permanent passive bonus that stacks with future prestiges.

HUD Settings tab

• Sliders for X position, Y position, scale (0.5×–2.5×), and opacity.
• Toggles for Compact/Detailed mode, Level-up only display, Level-up pop-ups, sounds, and particles.
• Per-stat visibility buttons to show or hide any stat from the HUD.

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Abilities And Mechanics

Milestone Perks

Perks unlock automatically when you hit a certain level in their associated stat. Once unlocked they can be toggled on or off in the stat screen.

Prestige System

When any stat reaches level 100 (the default max), you can prestige it from the stat screen. Prestiging resets that stat's level back to 1 but grants a permanent passive scaling bonus that persists forever, even across future prestiges. Prestiged stats are marked with ★ on the HUD. Prestige can be enabled or disabled server-side.

Passive Bonuses In Practice

• Mining: Mining speed scales with both Mining and Strength levels simultaneously.
• Taming: When you tame an animal, its max health and attack damage are immediately boosted based on your Taming level at the moment of taming.
• Cooking: Eating food applies a saturation bonus based on your Cooking level.
• Alchemy: Brewing potions near a brewing stand awards Alchemy XP. Using potions awards Magic XP.
• Damage Reduction: Your Endurance level reduces incoming damage; your Agility level specifically reduces fall damage.
• Farming: Harvesting fully grown crops has a chance to yield extra drops based on your Farming level.

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Progression And Strategy

• Early game: Focus on stats that match what you are already doing. Miners gain Speed, Mining, and Strength naturally; builders gain Building reach quickly; farmers stack Farming for passive crop bonuses.
• Perk priorities: Dash (Speed 10) and Roll (Agility 15) are low-investment perks with immediate combat and traversal value. Heavy Swing (Strength 20) rewards players who stay melee-focused.
• HUD management: Switch to Level-up Only display in busy sessions so the HUD only appears when something happens.
• Prestige loop: Prestiging a heavily invested stat provides compounding passive power. Prioritize stats whose bonuses are most relevant to your playstyle — a combat player benefits most from prestiging Strength, Damage, or Endurance first.
• Magic synergy: Collecting XP orbs, using enchanting tables, and drinking potions all feed the Magic stat. The bonus to potion duration makes the Alchemy + Magic combo especially strong in the late game.
• Navigation: Significant elytra, boat, or horse travel levels Navigation quickly, rewarding players who explore for faster mount handling and control.