RL Craft Game Guide Lecture

Introduction

• No ability to punch trees, so alternative methods required to gather materials

Gathering Basic Materials

• Flint Tools: Added to the game
• Gravel Search: Pick up ropes and leaves for crafting cobblestone
• Sticks: Procured by breaking foliage

Crafting Initial Tools

• Stone Tool: Stick + Cobblestone = Stone Dagger for basic defense
• Flint Shards: Right click Flint on stone
• Flint Knife: Stick + Flint Shard
• Plant Fiber & String: Plant Fiber from Flint Knife; String from 3 Plant Fibers
• Hatchet: Stick + Flint Shard + Plant String

Felling Trees

• Using Hatchet: Tree falls down entirely, but can kill player or pets

Crafting Process

• Planks: Place log, right-click with hatchet; same process for sticks from planks
• Crafting Bench: Can be crafted or found in a village

Advanced Tool Crafting

• Pickaxe: Collect rocks to craft stone pickaxe
• Progression: Mining ores requires level system and skills
• Skills and Levels: Mining, crafting, combat, etc. Focus on specific buffs

Advancements and Skills

• Hotkeys: Y (Skills) and L (Advancements)
• Skill Tiers & Ranks: 4 levels per rank; specific ranks crucial for progression
• Suggestions: Reach level 5 before using skill points

Survival Mechanics

• Drinking Water: Polluted vs purified water; canteen and charcoal filter
• Lighting Torches: Unlit require matchbox; pre-lit torches available

Seasonal Effects on Crops

• Growth Seasons: Check season of plant
• Greenhouse Glass: Allows growth year-round; 8-block radius
• Season Clock: Displays current season

Defensive Items

• Shield: Multiple types; normal and tower shield
• Summoning Staff: Golden item for summoning creatures; uses mana

Useful Items

• Backpack: Additional inventory space; uses chest armor slot
• Tool Belt: Useful for quickly accessing tools; upgraded with a pouch

Weapons Overview

• Good Weapons: Saber, rapier, halberd, greatsword and bows are recommended
• Dual Wielding: Can be complex, involves managing two-handed weapons
• Other Weapons: Hammers, katanas, etc. not recommended

Armors and Limbs Mechanics

• Health Distribution: Protect head and body as priority
• Healing Methods: Bandages for specific body parts, med kit for broader healing

Knowledge of Creatures

• Soulgazer: Tool for acquiring knowledge and increasing understanding of creatures
• Blighted Mobs: Drop heart dust and heart crystals for health upgrades

Utility Items

• Atlas: Map tool for marking and exploring; must be cloned for safety
• Temperature Effects: Armor for heat (slime) and cold (wool)
• Liners: Cooling and warming liners woven into armor for temperature regulation

Tamable Mobs and Pets

• Treats and Soul Stones: Used to tame and soul-bind creatures
• Example Pets: Griffin tamed with rabbit feet, useful for inventory and combat

Baubles and Trinkets

• Vitamins: Immunity buff items with randomized quality stats
• Dragon Eye: Key item offering fire resistance, night vision, and ore detection
• Dragon Mechanics: Dragons hatched from eggs, dragons provide powerful blood enchants

Additional Features

• Building a Dragon Horn: Stores dragon safely
• Thief Creatures: Kobolds steal items off the floor, Pixies steal from hotbar

Summary

• Many crucial features and mechanics to be aware of in RL Craft.
• Constantly evolving; check for updates and changes.