The Block of Angel

⚒️ Structural Changes

• The former Block of Angel has been split into two separate blocks:
  • The Dormant Block of Angel – crafted item, inert by default.
  • The Block of Angel – activated version, only obtainable by using an Echo Shard.
• Functionality remains unchanged: once activated, the block despawns any monsters within a 70-block radius. Echo Shard is still not consumed on activation.

⚙️ Rod of Angel Crafting Adjusted

• The Smithing Table recipe for The Rod of Angel now explicitly requires the activated version of the block.
• This change closes a progression loophole:
  • Previously, it was possible to craft the Rod using an unactivated block and bypass the need to explore an Ancient City.
  • Now, players must obtain an Echo Shard before crafting the Rod, ensuring intended progression through all major danger zones.

🎯 Intent

This refactor reinforces the original vision:

• The Echo Shard is a required milestone;
• The Rod of Angel is a reward for completing key encounters, not a shortcut through them;
• Crafting is no longer a bypass — it's a culmination.