Botania: Getting Started Part 2 - Mana Automation

Join Vallen as he covers the basics to the more advanced in this 3 part Getting Started series on Botania. Part 1 focuses on getting you up and running as well as explaining what the basics are, Part 2 is all about creating basic automated mana production, and finally Part 3 is all about getting the Alfheim Portal made and opened for more advanced fun!

Minecraft version 1.7.10
Botania version 1.8-242

This mod was created by Vazkii.

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[sumzz]

Just realized this tutorial is 5 years old, well it still came in handy! I made a few adjustments, namely adding 2 munchdews about halfway up on each extremity, they generate a good amount of mana and they only eat from their level up, so this still leaves enough leaves to degrade into saplings! I also setup a second hopperhock on the other side but higher up, setup to pickup the saplings and drop them down (a bit like the coal). This removes the time waiting for them to fall to the ground level to be seen by the rannacarpus. I put them on a 10 second hourglass with a repeater on 4, so that it leaves time for the saplings to be picked up by the rannacarpus (without the timer the hopper snatches them up before they can be planted.) Hope this helps anyone that finds this!

[ruinwen]

My ME went down in Blightfall and your very easy to follow tutorial helped me get my power up and running again! Thank you so much!

[evie]

after hearing him say "oak wood logs" my crops are thriving, my depression is manageable, and my skin is clear.

[Espeonstar]

Wow, I didn't even think of an idea like this. I saw one where it had you use force relays and warp lenses, but since I hadn't gotten those yet I was wondering "How will I get this to work? How will I get ANYTHING to work?" Then I saw this. Thanks! Subbed and liked. :D

[thekaotickiwi]

Thanks for this tutorial! It's been super helpful for early game!

[KruhlSentru]

Not a bad idea, although, since I'm using a modpack with Thaumcraft (among other things), I'll probably end up using golems to automate some of this instead. A single golem can handle the harvesting done by all those mana spreaders (and then some), a second one to gather drops, and a third to replant trees of my choice. Still, this helps me see what was intended a bit more, and then I can supplement a bit of additional options where it might help. The exoflame flower would be very useful, though!

[fishtheory]

These guides are beyond helpful and much appreciated!

[korek]

step 1 install bonsai pots mod
step 2 get a lot of iron
step 3 just look how your endoflames generate mana

[jessicaparker]

I really hope this works still. It doesn't seem overly complicated, as long as I go back to your first video.

[KruhlSentru]

Hey, just a tip I found out - hopperhock range also goes vertically below it's location. That means you could have them placed up much higher, allowing the lower part of the build to not be so far below the main tree farm. Just be aware, a hopperhock can grab stuff you don't want, too, so be careful about any items falling anywhere near one.

[evanjones]

I recommend putting a "roof" over the tree farm because of the Great Oak Trees that have a chance of spawning from an Oak Sapling. They tend to grow not just vertically, but with "branches" horizontally. The roof prevents them from spawning and messing up your machine!

[nambobeht]

I am a botania beginner and I am planning on using your tree farm for mana generation in my single player world thanks for the explanation on how to get things started I was trying to use the flower that absorbs explosions but that was taking forever....

[Narasek]

Great tutorial. Fast, easy to understand and rebuild :) Just what I was looking for.
Thank you!

[DarthInquirus]

I built this on a mod pack that had a much more efficient tech tree harvester and planter, but without it in my current modpack, I find myself coming back to basics to build this purely in Botania.

[vincevincey]

My pulse mana spreaders aren’t sending the big pulses to cut the trees, everything is connected like the video. The spreader get filled with mana but doesn’t send it, i need help please!

[projectsanctuary]

i know im few years late, but i have one more tip to upgrade this farm, for modpack without fast leaves decay
there is block called Drum of the canopy, when mana passes trough, it destroys leaves in big area

[V.V..]

FYI the recipe for mana lense bores are a lens and a rune of greed besides that this video was very helpful thank you

[jddorton]

Great setup! I just got it working for myself. Going to let it go and see how well it produces.

[midnightsun]

Hello Vallen, one question since you mentioned upgrading this setup post Alfheim portal: Which contraptions/items/blocks would one use to upgrade the farm?

[bashfr.]

A little late :D but i added a munchdew and it made the farm a lot better it clears the leaves and gives mana for it