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A magic‑tech progression mod where players uncover and harness the forgotten technologies of ancient civilizations.

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MIT License
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Ancestral 1.1.0 for Forge 1.21.1
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Modrinth

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Ancestral is a magic-tech progression mod focused on ancient ruins, forgotten machines, and ritual-based crafting.
Explore lost civilizations, restore their technology, and unlock powerful ancestral abilities.

Ancestral invites players into a world shaped by forgotten civilizations.
By exploring ancient ruins and mastering long-lost machines, you will rebuild powerful technologies blending magic and engineering.

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  • Explore ancient ruins scattered across a custom biome filled with mysteries and unique structures.
  • Restore forgotten machines like the Ancestral Purifier, Infuser, and Forge to progress.
  • Discover new materials such as Ancythium and Verdanite.
  • Harness ancestral magic through the Ancestral Pedestal and ritual-based effects.
  • Discover powerful new tools such as the ancestral pickaxe, shovel, and axe.

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Explore ruins → gather ancient resources → purify → infuse → forge → unlock ancestral powers.

 

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Forge mod • Custom world generation • Multilingual (English & French)
Requires Terrablender for world generation.

Ancestral is still evolving!
Feel free to share ideas, suggestions, or bug reports in the comments.
Your feedback directly helps shape future updates.

Ancestral logo & requires Terrablender Ancestral is a magic‑tech progression mod where players uncover and harness forgotten technologies from ancient civilizations.

Features New ores and materials: Ancythium, Verdanite, Purified Essence, Infused Crystal. Ancient machines: Ancestral Purifier, Infuser, and Forge. Progression tools: Ancestral Pickaxe. New biome: Ruins Biome with custom trees and ancient structures. Ancestral Pedestal with item‑based magical effects. Multi‑step crafting progression using machines and refined components.

Gameplay Loop Explore ruins → gather resources → purify → infuse → forge → unlock ancient abilities.

Technical Forge mod, English + French, custom worldgen, hardcoded machine recipes.

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