Eternal Starlight

Eternal Starlight is a mod focused on dimensions, introducing an expansive RPG-style world filled with new biomes, unique mobs, formidable bosses, and rare materials.

The dimension is accessed through a portal activated by the Orb of Prophecy. Players must explore and engage in combat to obtain critical progression items, particularly for modpacks that require the Allthemodium Star.

Getting Started

To access the Eternal Starlight dimension, players must locate a portal that is guarded by a Gatekeeper. This NPC may engage in combat before ultimately surrendering a storybook and essential items, including the Orb of Prophecy.

After clearing the vines from the portal structure, players should right-click the portal frame with the orb to activate the gateway.

Key Bosses

Lunar Monstrosity

The Lunary Monstrosity is located in the Cursed Garden and is immune to all forms of damage until it is first set on fire. It has multiple attack phases, including poison thorns, burrowing ambushes, suffocating gas, and explosive plant bombs. Defeating this boss rewards players with items such as the Morning Bow, Tangled Skulls, and Tenacious Vines, which are essential for crafting the Chain of Souls.

Starlight Golem

Located in the Golem Forge, the Starlight Golem is protected by nearby generators. Players must deactivate these generators by right-clicking on them to make the Golem vulnerable. The encounter features laser attacks, earthquakes, and frost-based minions. Rewards for defeating this boss include oxidized golem steel, smithing templates, and legendary equipment.

Biomes

Eternal Starlight features multiple unique biomes:

• Starlight Forest: Rich in mystical flora and Springstone lakes.
• Ether River: Radioactive fluid near Thioquartz blocks.
• Torreya Forest: Source of Amaramber via stripped logs.
• Crystallized Desert: Key location for crafting crystals.
• Dark Swamp: Home to Swamp Silver.
• Scarlet Forest: Yields dyes and aesthetic blocks.
• Starlight Permafrost: Houses Glacite underground.
• The Abyss: Deepest biome with unique luminous blocks.
• Lush Shallow Sea & Starlit Sea: Underwater flora for crafting.
• Spiral Kelp Forest & Warm Oceans: Bioluminescent underwater vegetation.

Mobs

Tamable

• Crystallized Moth: Sonar attack; tamed with meat.
• Grimstone Golem: Carries block stacks.
• Aethersent Golem: Cosmetic; no combat use.

Passive

• Ratlin, Tower Squid, Luminofish, Ent, Shadow Snail: Used for meat, dyes, or tracking items.

Neutral

• Thirst Walker: Drops Tooth of Hunger.
• Creteor: Spawns during meteor showers.

Aggressive

• Nightfall Spider, Lonestar Skeleton, Gleech, Freeze, Tangled: Diverse attacks; some drop rare gear or crafting materials.

Materials & Crafting

Key Materials

• Aetherscent: Craft meteor-based gear.
• Swamp Silver: Lightweight armor with speed boosts.
• Springstone: Thermal equipment.
• ThioQuartz: Creates Alchemist gear.
• Amarambre: Helmet and chestplates.
• Steel: Reward from Starlight Golem.
• Glacite: Frost-resistant but fragile.
• Tooth of Hunger: Creates aggressive weapons.
• Malarite, Saltpeter, Atalphaite: Forge bombs, bricks, and tools.

Notable Equipment

• Moonring Greatsword, Crescent Spear, Thermal Hammer, Wilted Crossbow: High-damage weapons with special effects.
• Blazing Beam Spell: Acquired post-Golem fight, activated via Orb of Prophecy and Blazing Crystal.

Utility & Aesthetics

The mod includes an array of decorative blocks and cosmetic armor sets, such as the Alchemist robe. Many biomes offer distinctive building materials, including glowing flora, unique woods, and thematic stones. These allow players to extend creative builds beyond typical modded aesthetics.

Integration & Progression

Bosses are essential for progressing in larger modpacks like All the Mods. Data models of bosses can be stored in a Hostile Neural Network, enabling automation of rare drop farming. This is particularly helpful for crafting items like the Chain of Souls.

Return Mechanics

To leave the dimension, players must recreate the portal using void stone and reignite it with the Orb of Prophecy. Recipes are visible via JEI.