Guide: Mob Farms in All The Magic - Arcana¶

First, you need to set up the area where you want to kill the mobs. A minimum 2x2 area is recommended to avoid mobs clipping through blocks. Then, with a Warp Scroll (for same-dimension movement) or a Stabilized Warp Scroll (for interdimensional movement) in your hand, Shift+Right Button in the middle of that killing area to set the teleportation destination.

After that, build the platform where the mobs will spawn. The portal size should accommodate the spawner’s spawn range. In this example, we are using an 8x8 area for a 7-block spawn range. The first layer should be any solid block (where mobs will spawn). Then make a border using Sourcestone, Mirrorweave, or Ghostweave blocks (the last two can mimic the appearance of other blocks). On top of this border, you can place slabs, leaves with water (useful for Endermen to prevent teleporting), or simply build solid walls. The spawner should be elevated in the middle of the platform based on its spawn range (to prevent mobs spawning below the portal). Place solid blocks above the spawner as well to prevent mobs from getting stuck there.

To activate the portal, ensure a Source Jar is nearby and throw the configured scroll (linked to the killing area) into the portal frame.

With this setup, mobs will spawn in one location/dimension (allowing you to benefit from dimension-exclusive drops) and be teleported to your preferred killing area on any dimension (if a Stabilized Warp Scroll is used).

First, you need to craft a Tablet of Attraction and a Ritual Brazier. Place the Brazier in a central location near the spawner. It’s recommended to place it somewhat elevated so mobs gather below it. Activating the ritual (using the Tablet on the Brazier and then Right Button) requires a continuous supply of Source.

First, you need to create the spell Touch -> Decoy (or similar) to summon a decoy.

Once you have done that, set up a Tablet of Containment on a Ritual Brazier powered by Source and trap the decoy in a Containment Jar.

Finally, place the jar containing the decoy where you want to attract the mobs (works with or without AI) and power it with redstone. (Note that this method is generally more efficient than the Ritual of Attraction because you are not continuously spending Source after setup)

(Note: Ritual of Attraction will attract both mobs and items, while the Decoy only attracts mobs. The Ritual tends to keep mobs on the ground below it, while the Decoy can pull mobs towards it even if it’s floating, so design your kill chamber accordingly.)

First, you will need Zephyr Engines and Void Turbines, as well as a redstone power source. You can then design an arrangement similar to the image below to push/pull mobs towards a desired corner (a Magma Block in this example). Be aware that the spawner must be centered within the setup with an appropriate spawn range to ensure mobs spawn correctly. Zephyrs repel mobs, and Void Turbines attract them.

(Note: You cannot place one Zephyr directly facing another, as they will nullify each other’s effect. The same applies to Void Turbines.)

Create Fans can be used in a similar design to the Primal Magick setup, using Encased Fans to push or pull mobs towards a desired area based on their rotation direction. Ensure the spawner is centered with an appropriate spawn range for the mobs to spawn within the fan’s influence.

(Note: This method is less convenient than the Primal Magick one because it requires rotational force.)

First, you need to have an essence generation going on (More details in the DnE Guide). Craft a few Laser Emitters and Acceleration Lens and place the lens on the laser, also connect the lasers to the essence network. The design is similar to the Primal Magick and Create ones. Ensure the spawner is centered with an appropriate spawn range for the mobs to spawn within the laser’s influence. Lasers with this lens will push mobs away from them at a high speed.

(Note: This method is less convenient than Primal Magick because it consumes essence.)

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For learning how to set up this, you should check the individual methods.

For setting up the runes, place them in the killing destination area with a Source Jar nearby. I recommend using a spell like Touch -> Rune -> Sensitive -> Spark -> Discharge (or similar AoE damage spells), but feel free to explore other combinations. (Note: Sensitive makes the rune act as a player)

To make a rune permanent, use Runic Chalk and Right Button on the placed rune. (Note: For more information on runes, refer to the Ars Nouveau guide or in-game documentation.)

Be aware that mobs killed using Sensitive runes count as if the player killed them. This means:

• They can increase your L2 difficulty.
• They apply effects from Curios you have equipped.
• Your player stats (like critical hit chance/damage from held items) may apply to the rune damage.
• They will drop items that require a player kill, like Grave Dust from Corail Tombstone.

To increase rune damage, consider equipping Ars Nouveau related gear with appropriate threads, using potions, and other methods explained in the Ars Nouveau guide. It’s also beneficial to hold a weapon with high crit chance/damage and looting enchantments while AFKing, as these stats can apply to rune kills. This concept is better explained in the “Dealing Super High Amounts of Damage” section of the Tips page.

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For this setup, you are going to need a Humanoid Golem. (Note: This guide will not explain how golems work; refer to the in-game book for more information or come back later when the Modular Golems guide is added). The golem needs to benefit from Immunity from an Eternium Humanoid Body or Eternium Humanoid Legs. It’s recommended to install the maximum amount of upgrades possible on the golem for maximizing damage. The golem needs to have a weapon equipped (preferably with max enchantments and max Apotheosis affixes and gems) that has sweeping damage. My personal recommendation is the Unobtainium Scythe (or any other scythe). You can also equip Curios items to enhance the golem’s damage even further.

Place the golem inside the killing area and command it to wander around. (Note: The area must be enclosed so the golem doesn’t run away)

Be aware that mobs killed using golems count as if the player killed them. This means:

• They can increase your L2 difficulty.
• They apply effects from Curios you have equipped.
• Your player stats (like critical hit chance/damage from held items) may apply to the golem damage.
• They will drop items that require a player kill, like Grave Dust from Corail Tombstone.

This method is simple: you need a Pedestal (not the display version), power it with redstone, then place any weapon in the altar and enjoy a slow killing process. Sweeping edge weapons work better. Remember to maximize enchantments, Apotheosis affixes, and gems on the weapon to maximize damage. Currently, L2 weapons are not compatible with this functionality.

Be aware that mobs killed using pedestals DO NOT count as if the player killed them. This means:

• They CANNOT increase your L2 difficulty.
• They CANNOT apply effects from Curios you have equipped.
• Your player stats (like critical hit chance/damage from held items) CANNOT be applied to the pedestal damage.
• They will NOT drop items that require a player kill, like Grave Dust from Corail Tombstone.

You can place Scrolls of the Boundary of Drain Life to slowly kill the mobs. (Note: This guide will not explain how Mahou Tsukai works; for more information refer to the in-game guide / quest book).

Be aware that mobs killed using this boundary DO count as if the player killed them. This means:

• They can increase your L2 difficulty.
• They apply effects from Curios you have equipped.
• Your player stats (like critical hit chance/damage from held items) may apply to the boundary damage.
• They will drop items that require a player kill, like Grave Dust from Corail Tombstone.

You can place Essence Leech blocks as the floor of the mob farm to slowly exchange the mobs’ health for essence. Leeches work in a 3x3x3 area above themselves.

With that generated essence, you can feed Laser Emitters to kill mobs even faster. For that, apply the Harming Lens to the Laser Emitter.

Be aware that mobs killed using DnE lasers or leeches DO NOT count as if the player killed them. This means:

• They CANNOT increase your L2 difficulty.
• They CANNOT apply effects from Curios you have equipped.
• Your player stats (like critical hit chance/damage from held items) CANNOT be applied to the laser/leech damage.
• They will NOT drop items that require a player kill, like Grave Dust from Corail Tombstone.

Place a Powered Sanguinary Pedestal with some Spiked Plates on top of them on the floor and start collecting the blood as mobs die on them.

Be aware that mobs killed using Spikes DO NOT count as if the player killed them. This means:

• They CANNOT increase your L2 difficulty.
• They CANNOT apply effects from Curios you have equipped.
• Your player stats (like critical hit chance/damage from held items) CANNOT be applied to the spike damage.
• They will NOT drop items that require a player kill, like Grave Dust from Corail Tombstone.

In this section of the guide, we will explain how to filter Apotheosis affixed items.

(Note: This is just one example; there are multiple ways to achieve this.)

First, set up the mob farm the way you want. In this case, we will be using Ars Nouveau portals and Runes for mob transportation and killing. For item collection, we are using a Sophisticated Storage Netherite Double Chest with a Magnet Upgrade, and a few Void Upgrades to filter out things we do not want to store on our main system.

We also placed a few Sophisticated Storage Netherite Backpacks with Advanced Magnet Upgrade (filtered to not pick up items), Stack Upgrade for more capacity per slot, Tank Upgrade + Experience Pump Upgrade to store XP.

(Note: Ensure to disable the pickup items option in the Magnet Upgrade settings in the backpacks.)

As you can see, we are also using Data and Essence Item Nodes with Universal Sigil Upgrade: Speed to move the items from the mob farm to another place. You can use any preferred way of moving items.

(Note: All items from Sophisticated Storage can be linked together using a Storage Tool.)

Then, we are using an intermediate storage system (Sophisticated Storage chests in this example) to store items from the mob farm before separating the items that will go to our main network versus those to be destroyed or salvaged. A Storage Controller is required here for connecting all the chests and enabling full functionality.

For selecting the Items that we want to move to the main network (AE2 in our case), you need to do some filtering. We are using a Theurgy Item Extractor to pull items from a Storage Output (linked to the intermediate chests via the controller) and inserting them with an Item Inserter into an AE2 ME Interface.

(Note: For speeding up the item transportation, you can add more extractors/inserters and more ME Interfaces.)

We are also using a Theurgy Mercurial Attribute Filter to select items with the tags #c:tools and #c:armors, and we set the filter to Deny-List to prevent these items from going directly to our main AE2 network. Applying the filter in the extractor should be enough; if not, you can add it to the inserter as well.

Now, our intermediate storage should only contain tools and armors. We will use the same filter type (Mercurial Attribute Filter with #c:tools and #c:armors) but set to Allow-List (Any) to extract only these items. Use extractors and inserters to move these items into the first barrel of the salvaging line.

The solution that has worked best for me to filter and salvage Apotheosis gear is shown in the image. A Sophisticated Storage Netherite Barrel is surrounded by Apotheosis Salvaging Tables. All the barrels in the line have the same configuration: Use an Advanced Hopper Upgrade configured to Pull/Push to the necessary sides (this depends on your build orientation - the image is just an example). This setup makes items with Affixes go into the Salvaging Tables, and the resulting salvage materials return to the chest. Then, set the upgrade to Push towards the next barrel in the line to send the salvage results, as well as any tools/armor that couldn’t fit into the first set of salvaging tables (this depends on your mob farm speed and salvaging speed).

(Note: This salvaging line can be scaled in any direction as much as needed.)

The last barrel in the line does not have Salvaging Tables attached because it’s our final output barrel for the salvaged materials. In this case, we can put an Advanced Void Upgrade in Block Mode with the specific Apotheosis materials you want to store (e.g., Gem Dust, Salvaged Materials). This barrel can then be linked back to your main storage system if desired, as it will only contain the filtered salvage materials.

(Note: In this example, we are farming Zombies with No AI from an Apotheosis maximized spawner. Ideally, hold a max upgraded weapon with Looting, Scavenger, and Loot Piñata enchantments while AFKing to maximize drops.)

Building an efficient Enderman farm, especially for L2 drops, requires specific considerations:

For maximum efficiency, you will need to build at least 128 blocks away from the main End island; you can go even further to ensure no other Endermen spawn nearby.

Create a large spawning platform at Y=1. The size of this platform can be as big as you desire (and the portal allowsd you) – larger platforms generally yield higher rates. Use End Stone or other valid spawnable blocks.

Border the platform with Sourcestone from Ars Nouveau . On top of the border, place waterlogged Leaves to prevent Endermen from spawning on or teleporting onto the border.

Place your AFK spot at least 32 blocks away from the spawning platform. The killing zone is better placed even further away so you don’t receive any collateral damage from high-level L2 mobs, but ensure it remains less than 128 blocks from your AFK spot to prevent despawning. In this example, we are using Ars Nouveau Runes (configured with Sensitive) to kill the Endermen, as this counts as a player kill for L2 drops. It’s recommended to encapsulate the Endermen in a small killing area (at least 2x2) to prevent them from clipping through blocks or exhibiting strange behavior. A low ceiling (perhaps 6 blocks high) above the killing area itself can sometimes help manage their positioning if needed.

You can collect the items using Sophisticated Storage containers with Magnet Upgrades. Transport the items back to the Overworld using colored Ender Chests.

(Note: The walkable spawning area cannot be taller than 2 blocks high to prevent Endermen teleportation. The ceiling and walls of that area should ideally be waterlogged leaves.)

For your protection while AFKing, given the multiple dangerous effects and damage types L2 mobs possess, build a secure waiting area. A 1x2 space surrounded by 3 layers of Obsidian (with a layer of waterlogged Leaves on top) is a robust option.

(Crucial Note: Remember to have your L2 Hostility Looting Charms and relevant Curses equipped in your Curios slots, as explained in the L2 Hostility Guide > Expected Progression. Holding a weapon with high looting while AFKing is also highly recommended when using player-kill methods like Sensitive Runes.)