Aether Dimension Mod Overview

Introduction

• Aether Dimension: Opposite of the Nether; Blissful Oasis in the clouds
• Goal: Beat three bosses (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to control time of day
• New Update: First update in years to the newest game versions

Starting Out

• Initial Setup:
  • Speedrun to get a bucket from a shipwreck
  • Create Nether portal for glowstone
• Aether Entry: Built portal with glowstone, spawns on a cloud

Tools and Items

• Initial Items: Flying cloud and a book
  • Flying Cloud: Allows for floating
  • Book: Provides definitions for all items
• Materials: Aether-specific equivalents to stone, iron, and diamond
  • Holy Stone, Zenite, and Gravitite: Respective replacements
• Golden Parachute: Makes landing safe with 20 uses

Exploration and Environment

• Bridging Mechanics: Breaking and using clouds for building
• Unique Flora and Fauna:
  • Berries from first house
  • Dodo-like birds (hostile)
  • Christmas tree and presents (traps inside)
• Blue Ays Clouds: Aid in island-to-island travel (bouncing mechanics)

Dungeon Details

Bronze Dungeon

• Encounters: Multiple mobs and loot chests
• Boss Fight:
  • Uses pickaxe as main weapon
  • Attacks in pattern – increases speed and damage
  • Drops boots that prevent fall damage

Silver Dungeon

• Structure: Indestructible inside
• Minions: Valkyries – gains medals by defeating them
• Preparation: Required 10 medals to challenge the boss
• Repeated Attempts:
  • Multiple failures highlighted
  • Needed Valkyrie Lance from bronze dungeon for reach advantage
• Final Success: Wields Valkyrie Lance, better armor

Gold Dungeon

• Discovery: Looks like a giant ball of rock
• Boss Fight:
  • Fire-centric attacks – hitting ice crystals
  • Drops Phoenix armor and other items

Building a Base

• Materials Used: Clouds for windows, combining wood and stone for aesthetic
• Personalization: Named bunny companion (Gerald)

Finale

• Defeated All Bosses: Gained ability to change time
• Bunny Shrine/Grave: Accidentally killed Gerald while building shrine
• Completion Reflection: Honored Gerald with the power to change time

Post-Credits

• Cheat Mode: Demonstration of Phoenix Armor turning into Obsidian Armor upon contact with water