Player Progression

Level up, allocate stats, trade with merchants, and push through New Game+ cycles.

Stats

Defeating a biome boss grants a level-up. Each level-up gives you points to allocate across 8 stats that define your playstyle.

Stat	Base	Effect per Point
Speed	3	+1 tile movement per turn
AP	3	+1 action per turn
Melee Power	0	+1 melee damage
Ranged Power	0	+1 ranged damage
Vitality	0	+2 max HP
Defense	0	+1 damage reduction (5% per point, capped at 60%)
Luck	0	+1 loot quality and crit chance
Resourceful	0	+1 emerald per level and trader discount

Stats are persistent per player (UUID-based, multiplayer supported). They are displayed in a panel on the inventory screen.

Leveling Up

Boss kills grant a level-up.
Each level-up gives stat points to allocate.
Stats compound with armor trims and equipment bonuses.
A stat panel shows current level, all stats, unspent points, and emerald count.

Trader System

There is a 25% chance (configurable) a trader appears between combat levels when you choose "Continue."

Trader	Specialty	Key Items
Weaponsmith	Weapons	Swords, axes (scale by tier), bow, crossbow, arrows, shield
Armorer	Armor	Full sets (leather to diamond by tier)
Provisioner	Food	Bread, steak, golden carrot, golden apple (tier 6+), enchanted golden apple (tier 9)
Alchemist	Potions	Healing, Speed, Strength (tier 3+), Regeneration (tier 5+), Invisibility (tier 7+)
Supplier	Raw materials	Planks, cobblestone, iron, gold, diamond (tier 7+), netherite scrap (tier 9+)
Decorator	Hub furnishing	Paintings, lanterns, bookshelves, beds, flowers, ice, sea lanterns (tier 7+)
Craftsman	Crafting stations	Crafting table, furnace, anvil (tier 3+), brewing stand (tier 4+), enchanting table (tier 5+), ender chest (tier 7+), beacon (tier 8+)
Curiosity Dealer	Rare items	Ender pearls, TNT, trident (tier 5+), totem of undying (tier 7+), elytra (tier 9+)

Trades cost emeralds. Each encounter offers 3 to 5 random trades. Quality scales with biome tier.

Victory & Defeat

Victory

When all enemies die, you receive:

Mob drops from each enemy
Biome loot from a weighted loot table
Emerald reward: base 1 + biome_tier/3, with a +3 bonus for boss kills
Boss kills unlock the next biome and grant a level-up

After a non-boss victory, choose:

Go Home: keep loot, return to hub, reset biome run.
Continue: proceed to next level. Dying loses all run loot.

Defeat

If you die:

Inventory cleared. Current run items lost.
Teleported back to hub. Biome run resets.
Stats and permanent progress kept.

New Game+

Beat the Ender Dragon to enter New Game+:

All biome progression resets.
Stats and emeralds carry over.
Enemies scale +25% per NG+ cycle (HP, attack, defense).
NG+ tier is displayed on the level select screen.

Configuration

Extensive config options are available via Mod Menu (from CrafticsConfig.java). Key defaults:

Setting	Default
baseAp	3
baseSpeed	3
attackApCost	2
enemyDamageMultiplier	1.2
enemyHpMultiplier	1.15
bossHpMultiplier	2.5
maxEnemiesPerLevel	6
maxBossAdds	4
criticalHitChance	0.05
traderSpawnChance	0.25
emeraldBaseReward	1
goatHornDropChance	0.10
trimDropChance	0.35
ngPlusScalingPerCycle	0.25

Config Categories

Combat Balance: enemy HP/ATK/DEF scaling, boss HP multiplier, critical hit chance
Enemy Behavior: mob AI, animation speed, auto-end turn
Difficulty: permadeath, heal between levels, enemy range hints
Accessibility: colorblind mode, larger UI, camera shake toggle
Economy: loot multiplier, trader spawn chance, emerald rewards, horn/trim drop rates
Quality of Life: auto-save, turn timers, UI preferences
Visual: particle effects, screen shake, animation toggles

Recommended Builds

Class builds for each stage of the game, combining armor set bonuses, trim patterns, weapons, and stat priorities.

Early Overworld

The Survivor

Starter

ArmorLeather or Iron (whatever you find)

WeaponIron Sword (6 ATK, Sweeping Edge)

TrimNone (too early for trims)

StatsSpeed +1, Vitality +1

ItemsFood for healing, save emeralds

Focus on mobility and staying alive. Sweeping Edge is strong even at this stage. Buy from Provisioner for food and Weaponsmith for weapon upgrades.

Mid Overworld

The Rogue

Melee / Crit

ArmorChainmail (Rogue: +1 Speed, attacks cost -1 AP)

WeaponDiamond Sword (8 ATK, Sweeping Edge + 30% crit)

TrimBolt ×4 (Slashing Power +4)
Full set Thunderstrike: crits stun target

StatsMelee Power > Speed > AP

ItemsStrength potions, Sharpness enchant

Chainmail makes every attack 1 AP cheaper. Every crit stuns the target via Thunderstrike. Sweep hits neighbors. Stack Sharpness for even more damage.

The Sniper

Ranged

ArmorLeather (Brawler: +2 Speed, +1 AP)

WeaponCrossbow (10 ATK, unlimited cardinal range, pierce-through)

TrimSentry ×4 (Ranged Power +4)
Full set Overwatch: counter-attack ranged enemies

StatsRanged Power > Speed > AP

ItemsTipped arrows (poison, slowness), Power enchant

Leather gives the most actions per turn (+1 AP, +2 Speed). Crossbow has infinite range on cardinal lines and pierce-through hits two enemies per shot. Kite everything.

Late Overworld (Caverns / Deep Dark)

The Knight

Tank / AoE

ArmorDiamond (Knight: +3 Defense, +1 Attack)

WeaponMace (15 ATK, 3×3 AoE + knockback)

TrimWard ×4 (Defense +4)
Full set Fortress: 50% less damage when stationary

StatsDefense > Vitality > Melee Power

ItemsResistance potions, Golden Apples, Shield

Fortress halves all incoming damage when you don't move. Defense is percentage-based (5% per point, capped at 60%). Stack it high and smash groups with the Mace's AoE. Use Density enchant for bonus shockwave damage.

The Gambler

Luck / Economy

ArmorGold (Gambler: +3 Luck/crit, +1 emerald per kill)

WeaponDiamond Sword (8 ATK, crit + Luck = high crit rate)

TrimSpire ×4 (Luck +4)
Full set Fortune's Peak: double emerald rewards

StatsLuck > Resourceful > Melee Power

ItemsGolden Apples, Totem of Undying

Low defense, high risk. +3 Luck from Gold armor plus Spire trims gives massive crit chance and loot quality. Fortune's Peak doubles emerald rewards. Use this to farm emeralds and buy your way to better gear.

The Nether

The Infernal

Bruiser / Execute

ArmorNetherite (Juggernaut: +4 DEF, +2 ATK, fire immune)

WeaponNetherite Sword (10 ATK, Sweeping Edge + Execute <30% HP)

TrimFlow ×4 (Speed +4)
Full set Current: kills refund 1 AP

StatsSpeed > AP > Melee Power

ItemsGoat Horn (Seek: +3 ATK), Golden Apples

Fire immunity is essential in the Nether. Flow's Current refunds 1 AP per kill, chaining through groups. Execute instantly kills anything below 30% HP. Blaze and Ghast fire attacks do nothing to you.

The End

The Phantom

Stealth / Burst

ArmorNetherite (Juggernaut: +4 DEF, +2 ATK, fire immune)

WeaponNetherite Sword + Crossbow (swap between)

TrimSilence ×4 (Stealth Range +4)
Full set Phantom: invisible for first 2 turns

StatsAP > Speed > balanced Melee/Ranged

ItemsEnder Pearls, Golden Apples, Strength potions

2 turns invisible means enemies don't act. Use that time to position perfectly, then burst. Ender Pearls for emergency repositioning during the Dragon fight. Swap to Crossbow for Shulker turrets at range.

New Game+ (Cycle 2+)

The Juggernaut

Action Economy

ArmorNetherite (Juggernaut: +4 DEF, +2 ATK, fire immune)

WeaponNetherite Sword (10 ATK, Sweeping Edge + Execute)

TrimWild ×4 (AP +4)
Full set Feral: 1.3x damage per kill streak level

StatsAP > Melee Power > Vitality

ItemsGoat Horn (Seek: +3 ATK), Enchanted Golden Apples, Totem of Undying

Wild gives +4 AP for a massive action economy (7+ actions per turn). Feral stacks 1.3x multiplicative damage per consecutive kill, so your damage ramps up as you chain kills. Stack Enchanted Golden Apples for survivability against +50%+ scaled enemies.

The Healer

Sustain / Attrition

ArmorNetherite (Juggernaut: +4 DEF, +2 ATK, fire immune)

WeaponNetherite Sword (10 ATK, Execute)

TrimHost ×4 (Max HP +4)
Full set Symbiote: heal 1 HP per enemy killed

MaterialAmethyst (+1 HP Regen per piece = +4)

StatsVitality > Defense > AP

ItemsGoat Horn (Sing: +2 Regen), Campfire, Regeneration potions

Outlast everything. Symbiote heals on kills, Amethyst material adds regen, plus Vitality stacking gives massive HP. Use Campfire for passive healing. Slower but nearly unkillable in NG+ cycles.