ADD RITUALS
Fire Sacrifice Quick Reference Card
Print this or keep it open for quick reference! 📋
Basic Steps
1. Place Totem → Sneak + Right-click
2. Add Ritual Item → Right-click totem with item (Diamond, Emerald, etc.)
3. Drop 4 Catalysts → Throw items on ground (N, S, E, W of totem)
4. Light Fire → Use Flint & Steel at totem base
5. Watch Magic! → Offerings consumed, ritual starts
Catalyst Costs (What to Drop)
| Totem Tier | Catalyst Item | Quantity | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🪵 Wood | Coal | 4 | Very Cheap |
| 🟠 Copper | Copper Ingot | 4 | Cheap |
| ⚙️ Iron | Iron Ingot | 4 | Moderate |
| 🟡 Gold | Gold Ingot | 4 | Moderate-High |
| 💎 Diamond | Diamond | 4 | High |
| 🟣 Netherite | Netherite Ingot | 4 | Very High |
Offering Placement
[North]
|
2 blocks
|
[West] -- [TOTEM] -- [East]
|
2 blocks
|
[South]
Tips:
- Drop items approximately 2 blocks away
- Any Y-level near ground is fine
- All 4 must be present before lighting fire
Ritual Items (What Goes ON the Totem)
| Ritual Type | Item Needed | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Growth | Emerald | Crop growth |
| 💪 Strength | Diamond | Buffs players |
| 💰 Prosperity | Netherite Block | Item magnet + XP |
| 🛡️ Protection | Iron Ingot | Damages mobs |
| 💖 Healing | Nether Star | Regeneration |
| 🏹 Sentry | Arrow | Auto-turret |
Fire Sources That Work
✅ Flint & Steel
✅ Fire Charge
✅ Flame Enchantment
✅ Lava (sets blocks on fire)
✅ Blaze Fireballs
✅ Soul Fire
Troubleshooting
Ritual Won't Activate?
- [ ] 4 catalysts dropped? (correct type for tier)
- [ ] Fire lit at totem base?
- [ ] Ritual item on totem?
- [ ] Totem not already running ritual?
- [ ] Items on GROUND (not in inventory)?
Items Disappeared?
- Fire burned them before detection
- Solution: Drop items FIRST, then light fire immediately
Config Toggle (Admin Only)
# Disable fire sacrifice (auto-activation)
/data modify storage rituals:config require_fire_sacrifice set value false
/function rituals:config/reload
# Re-enable fire sacrifice
/data modify storage rituals:config require_fire_sacrifice set value true
/function rituals:config/reload
Cost-Benefit Analysis
| Tier | Cost/Ritual | Range | Worth It? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 4 Coal | 2×2×7 | ★★★ Best starter |
| Copper | 4 Copper | 3×3×9 | ★★★ Great early |
| Iron | 4 Iron | 4×4×11 | ★★★ Balanced mid-game |
| Gold | 4 Gold | 5×5×13 | ★★☆ If you have gold farm |
| Diamond | 4 Diamond | 6×6×15 | ★★☆ Expensive but powerful |
| Netherite | 4 Netherite | 7×7×17 | ★☆☆ Only for permanent setups |
💡 Pro Tip: Build a "ritual chamber" with pre-placed fire sources and item storage nearby for quick sacrifices!
📖 Full Guide: See FIRE_SACRIFICE_GUIDE.md
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Underwood-Inc/rituals/compare/0.0.2...0.0.3
Switched to smoke markers (self-emitting particle emitters) instead of scoreboards and textures due to modpacks and other datapacks interfering with scoreboards, resulting in the visual showing totem ranges being removed.
Introducing Rituals—a custom datapack + resourcepack combo that brings mystical totems and ritual magic into your world. Craft totems, display items, and trigger powerful effects through immersive rituals. Designed for builders, modpack creators, and lore lovers alike.
🔮 Features • Unique totem tiers with visual item displays • Automatic ritual activation based on placement • Custom textures, animations, and guidebook integration • Fully configurable and ready for expansion
Built with care for the Minecraft community—open source, tweakable, and ready to enchant your next adventure.