Ages

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Better Than Wolves is organized into distinct "Ages" that represent different stages of Steve's technological progress. Each Age in turn may be organized into separate Tiers that represent separate tasks that the player must achieve in order to progress to the next.

The following instructions are organized chronologically in terms of what the player must accomplish in order to progress forward in the mod. If you are just starting out with Better Than Wolves, then it is recommend you commence at the top of the instructions and work your way downwards. This mod is rather complex, and it is my hope that organizing these instructions in this fashion will make it all easier to digest for a new player.

The Age of Wood

The Age of Wood is where most of the functionality of Better Than Wolves currently resides. It is separated into several distinct Tiers that represent various stages of development that you will need to achieve to fully progress through the Age. Overall, the Age of Wood represents the player's first attempts to automate various aspect of his existence through the construction of wood-based mechanisms.

The Age of Wood Tier 1: Basic Mechanical Power

Entry Requirements to this Age

Construct a Hand Crank and Mill Stone.

Primary Goals of This Tier

• Collect Hemp Seeds.
• Plant a Hemp farm.
• Collect and grind enough Hemp to construct a Wind Mill.

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Construct a Cauldron and heat it with burning Netherrack

Improve Hemp production through the use of Light Blocks

Find wolves and begin collecting Dung.

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Construct a Wind Mill.

The Age of Wood Tier 2: Continuous Mechanical Power

Entry Requirements to this Age

Construct a Wind Mill.

Primary Goals of This Tier

Learn the basics of the mechanical power system. Find wolves for Dung and kill cows for leather, which is used to make tanned leather for use in constructing a Saw.

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Power your Mill Stone using the Wind Mill as a source of mechanical energy. Have some fun with Pulleys and Platforms.

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Construct and power a Saw.

The Age of Wood Tier 3: Power Tools

Entry Requirements to this Age

Create a Cauldron. Make Tanned Leather and construct a Saw.

Primary Goals of This Tier

Process wood into Siding, Corners, and Moulding, to be used in the construction of more advanced recipes.

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Use Saw in constructing a mob-trap. Construct an automated tree-farm.

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Construct a Hopper. Visit The Nether.

The Age of Wood Tier 4: Automation and Basic Alchemy

Entry Requirements to this Age

Construct a Hopper. Visit The Nether.

Primary Goals of This Tier

Process Netherrack into Concentrated Hellfire.

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Automate collection of resources at your mob-traps and farms. Learn to filter these resources so they may be sorted by type.

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Build a Hibachi and Bellows.

The Age of Wood Tier 5: Fire Mastery

Entry Requirements to this Age

Build a Hibachi and Bellows.

Primary Goals of This Tier

Master the use of stoked fire. Collect clay to create Pottery.

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Render animal bi-products into Glue and Tallow. Start using Water Wheels as an alternative for powering your mechanical devices.

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Build a Turntable.

The Age of Wood Tier 6: Pottery

Entry Requirements to this Age

Build a Turntable.

Primary Goals of This Tier

Learn how to use the Pottery system and create a Crucible to be used in making Soulforged Steel.

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Experiment with other forms of Pottery such as the Vase and Planter.

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Create a Crucible.

Important note: This page has not been updated to reflect recent changes to Better Than Wolves. As a result, some contents may be inaccurate or out-of-date.

A New Age

Very little is known about the new age, not even its true name. All that is clear is that Steve is on the cusp of a new era of technological advancement based on all the strides forward he has made.

A New Age Tier 1: Steel

Entry Requirements to this Tier

Create a Crucible

Primary Goals of This Tier

Unknown

Secondary Goals of This Tier

Create Soulforged Steel and Refined Tools

Requirements to move to the next Tier

Unknown.