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The Witchcraft Update

PART 1 READ THE COMMENT UNDER THIS POST FOR THE OTHER PARTS!
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  • Add the Bedrock cauldron features to Java Edition
  • Add the ability for cauldrons containing potions to apply their effects when you walk into them
  • Add and improve the coating mechanic:
    ¬ Potions can be used to coat weapons, not just arrows! (Possibly using the cauldron mechanics, or alternatively through crafting)
    ¬ The coating on weapons has a duration, either the same duration as the potion used or, alternatively, a limited number of hits
    ¬ Optional but very cool: coat weapons in real time by consuming a potion bottle held in the off-hand and applying it to the weapon in the main hand (same for arrows)
  • Optional: add the ability to craft mercury through the refinement of cinnabar, producing "mercury nuggets"
  • Add the Philosopher's Stone:
    ¬ Made from mercury and sulfur (8 or 4 mercury + potent sulfur in the crafting table, or even better, by putting everything into a cauldron together with a healing/regeneration potion)
    ¬ Somewhat as a meme, since there is already plenty of gold, it could transmute gold into silver, which would then be used for crafting
  • Add silver:
    ¬ A new item/material with both physical and magical properties
    ¬ Optionally, add silver tools and armor (durability could be roughly around gold's durability, perhaps slightly higher or lower). BUT! The main mechanic is that silver weapons, or weapons enhanced with silver, deal increased damage to undead and are extremely effective against werewolves!
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    PART 2

    • Add the Werewolf, a miniboss mob:
      ¬ It could be a cursed villager afflicted by a spell (visibly represented by magic-like particles) cast by three witches or a single witch. Be careful around witches when they approach villages!
      ¬ It transforms at night and is deadly because of its claw attacks and extremely powerful bites. It has a large amount of health and Health Regeneration I or II. (+ Interesting addition: its bite could inflict Bleeding on the player)
      ¬ Beware of the full moon, which makes it even more ferocious and deadly, increasing its damage. (The Health Regeneration passive could either be permanent, or activate when it reaches 1/4 health. Even better: without a full moon it has Regeneration I, while during a full moon it has Regeneration II)
      ¬ Extremely weak to silver damage (possibly disabling its regeneration passive or applying a strong poison effect, turning the fight around)
      ¬ Can be cured by using the Philosopher's Stone on it
    • Add the Witch Dungeon:
      ¬ Filled with witches
      ¬ Werewolves/ves as guards/protection
      ¬ Jails where villagers could be cursed or where already-cursed villagers might be imprisoned
      ¬ Laboratory containing some kind of alchemy guide, somewhat similar to how the Ancient City provides a guide to Redstone
      ¬ Epic loot: Philosopher's Stone
      ¬ Rare loot: Mercury
      ¬ Explorer Map for the Witch Dungeon, obtainable from witch huts (or any loot chest found in swamps)

    PART 3 IN THE NEXT COMMENT

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    PART 3

    • Add (optional but VERY highly appreciated) the Charm, a new magic item:
      ¬ It could be used in the off-hand, or have a dedicated inventory slot activated with a keybind
      ¬ It allows the player to cast medium-to-short-range spells
      ¬ Made from silver + a gemstone and rare/valuable materials (such as amethyst, redstone, diamond, lapis lazuli, glowstone, gold, netherite/ancient debris, Ender Eye, Blaze Rod, etc.)
      ¬ Each Charm is unique and has its own magical effect: shoot fire, poison, or ice at an enemy; heal yourself or allies within a certain range; grant a magical shield; provide protection; reveal enemies; make an enemy vulnerable; and much more!
      (¬ The Werewolf could be resistant to Charm spells)
      ¬ It could have an "attack speed" and a durability bar, or alternatively an "attack speed" and a long cooldown after a certain number of "shots" to keep it balanced