# Magical Items and Arcana Skill \[No longer merged, hosted on Github\]

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288>\
**Category:** The Lab\
**Tags:** mod\
**Created:** [August 8, 2015, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288 "2015-08-08T23:31:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![deoxy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@deoxy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deoxy)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/121 "2016-04-05T18:42:23Z")

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> [@condortaco](#):
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> Is it just me or do all the items seem underpowered? Theres not a single article of clothing or a weapon that seems worth the trouble of making. Some of them would be great early game but there are significantly better options to all the things.

I tend to agree(especially on the clothing), except that the recharge on this stuff is crazy easy. The only other thing that compares is UPS-powered laser weapons and possibly pneumatic survivor weapons.

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**Author:** ![Marte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/marte/32/1224_2.png) [@Marte](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Marte)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/122 "2016-05-04T17:52:55Z")

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Ok. Cleared my first “Curious Structure” with the help of my Jabberwocks… 😉

By the way, I have found a little issue; look at this:

` "name": "glyph of the looking-glass",
    "name_plural": "glyphs of the golem",
`

This glyph change his name… 😛 Is it a bug or a feature?! 😉

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**Author:** ![Kadian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kadian/32/214_2.png) [@Kadian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kadian)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/123 "2016-05-07T13:17:19Z")

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Most likely a small mistake. He copy-pasted parts of the glyphs.  
Thing is, the Creator of this mod isn’t on this forum anymore. Or, he doesn’t visit anymore, due to a conflict with Kevin.  
Your best bet is to go to the githhub page and tell the modders over there about the problem, this mod here is merged already, so they can fix those mistakes when necessary. Don’t count on it though, they have bigger fish to fry.

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**Author:** ![pisskop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/pisskop/32/1327_2.png) [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/124 "2016-05-22T16:05:37Z")

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Who runs this now?

we briefly talked, and I had in mind making a large cemetery for the purposes of something here, but then RD left.

I dont suppose anyone here has or is willing to have an idea?

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**Author:** ![Noctifer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/noctifer/32/458_2.png) [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/125 "2016-05-22T22:16:49Z")

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It seems this thread is pointless now, all changes must be proposed and made in github in the mainline version.

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**Author:** ![pisskop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/pisskop/32/1327_2.png) [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/126 "2016-05-22T22:56:26Z")

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. . .  
until somebody drags RD or picks up the mantle

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**Author:** ![Noctifer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/noctifer/32/458_2.png) [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/127 "2016-05-22T23:10:32Z")

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[quote=“pisskop, post:126, topic:10288”]. . .  
until somebody drags RD or picks up the mantle[/quote]  
That too, but it seems not many are willing to maintain the version in the thread when fixes could be made to the mainlined one.

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**Author:** ![deoxy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@deoxy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deoxy)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/128 "2016-06-15T22:14:05Z")

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I looked through this mod (which is a great one, I think, and I’ve been using it for a while), and I didn’t find an item that would do this, so I thought I’d ask - is there an item that would MAP like an artifact? There are several artifact effects being used (costing essence), and one that mapped for even a fairly large essence cost would be REALLY nice.

If there isn’t, I’d be happy to make one… if someone could tell me what tag to use. The artifact functions don’t seem to be documented anywhere.

Edit: OK, THAT was easy - copied Arcana, modified the Gilded Aegis, took away “AEA\_HEAL” and added “AEA\_MAP”, and BAM, it works fine. Not balanced at all, I’d say, but that’s the tag that’s needed.

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**Author:** ![Etherdreamer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/etherdreamer/32/8528_2.png) [@Etherdreamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Etherdreamer)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/129 "2016-08-08T03:14:31Z")

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So you guys are receiving ideas or you all are adding stuff already?

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/130 "2016-08-08T13:52:48Z")

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> [@Etherdreamer](#):
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> So you guys are receiving ideas or you all are adding stuff already?

Lol. Euh, the ideas have been added, and the developer of the mod has already left.

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**Author:** ![pisskop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/pisskop/32/1327_2.png) [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/131 "2016-08-10T17:38:46Z")

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we need somebody willing to learn/plan/add to this.

i dont use it,but as a modder i think it is a shame to see a large mod with its own large niche stagnant until it becomes obsoleted

i have a large cemetery im trying to push on git. who willmake a catacombs beneath it?

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/132 "2016-08-10T19:05:16Z")

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I totally agree that somebody should pick it up. But atm, I already have more than enough things I want to do, and stuff I want to maintain on CDDA. So yeah somebody please halp!

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**Author:** ![DG123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/133 "2016-08-15T11:27:42Z")

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Hey, what’s the current situation with this mod?

I was using it back when I think the only magic items were things like the hellfire staff and the electric gauntlets.

The Wraithslayer and some of the other stuff sounds tempting.

But I’m using a pretty old version of the game right now… I think it was the version just after someone created the new turret frames.

Can I safely update? And is the only way to update the arcana stuff to update the entire game?

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**Author:** ![WIndburns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WIndburns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WIndburns)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/134 "2016-08-16T04:43:25Z")

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Be pretty cool to have infected survivors use magic potions in fights.

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**Author:** ![saltmummy626](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/saltmummy626/32/300_2.png) [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/135 "2016-08-18T09:32:31Z")

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> [@Soyweiser](#):
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> the developer of the mod has already left.

He didn’t leave, he was banned from development. Kevin threw him out. It is not that Random Dragon is unwilling to work on his mods. The fact is, he isn’t allowed to work on his mods anymore.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/136 "2016-08-18T15:40:26Z")

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> [@saltmummy626](#):
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> [quote=“Soyweiser, post:130, topic:10288”]the developer of the mod has already left.

He didn’t leave, he was banned from development. Kevin threw him out. It is not that Random Dragon is unwilling to work on his mods. The fact is, he isn’t allowed to work on his mods anymore.[/quote]  
The end effect is the same. But yeah, I wasn’t here at that time. So my story is wrong. But lets not drag it back up allright?

I do miss the zany dragon.

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**Author:** ![pisskop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/pisskop/32/1327_2.png) [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/137 "2016-08-18T16:20:49Z")

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he was taken off the administrative team; those who can merge PRs.

his status as mod handler/developer was never taken from him

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**Author:** ![pisskop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/pisskop/32/1327_2.png) [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/138 "2016-08-18T16:21:42Z")

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rd is on the df forums, go say hi

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**Author:** ![Random\_dragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4da419/32.png) [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/139 "2016-08-19T03:59:11Z")

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And quite belatedly, I’ll poke my head on here to response. Honestly, I would be fine if others took care of my mods and the tileset. I don’t play the game anymore, I don’t poke my head on here often at all.

Did the update to learning recipes and gaining skills from books affect arcana any? Keep in mind it was expected you’d read the books to gain skill, because bloody fuck it would be impractical grinding through crafting.

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**Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288/140 "2016-08-25T04:26:25Z")

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Nice to hear from you, RD.

I’ve stopped updating until they get the ridiculous nutrition/vitamins thing worked out, and also, at least for a time, they had broken some of the vehicles mods stuff, so I wouldn’t be the best to take this over (plus, I seldom have the time anymore), but I did add something to my copy of the mod:

The Orb of Insight - it takes 13 essence to map the area. It also inflicts triple pain and gives paralysis and “attention”. You can also wield it for +4 int/+4 per, but that gives attention and madness (thinking I’ll add the evil disease to that as well, and maybe bump the madness to simply carrying it).

Making it is pretty difficult, but I added it to the loot charts as a rare thing, so you can often get one from clearing one of the special locations.

I mostly use it for mapping the first underground level to map the sewers/subways and know where the basements area.

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