Draconic Evolution

What is Draconic Evolution?

Draconic Evolution is a high-powered tech mod that adds extremely powerful tools, weapons, armor, and energy storage systems to Minecraft. Known for its endgame content and the legendary Draconic Armor, this mod is a staple in modpacks like ATM9 and ATM10.

Getting Started

Essential First Steps

1. Kill the Ender Dragon: Required to access Draconic Evolution content
   • Drops Dragon Heart (1-2 per dragon)
   • Collect Dragon Egg
2. Gather Draconium Dust: Found in The End
   • Spawns in End dimension after dragon death
   • Mine Draconium Ore with Diamond pickaxe or better
   • Process into Draconium Ingots
3. Craft Basic Tier Items: Start with Wyvern tier
   • Wyvern Energy Core
   • Basic Fusion Crafting Injectors

Progression Tiers

Draconic Evolution has a clear progression system through multiple tiers:

Tier	Color	Power Level	Requirements
Wyvern	Purple	Entry Level	Draconium, Dragon Heart
Draconic	Orange	Advanced	Awakened Draconium, Wyvern Tier
Chaotic	Black/Purple	Ultimate	Chaos Shards, Draconic Tier

Wyvern Tier (Entry Level)

Wyvern Armor

First tier of powered armor:

• Energy Capacity: 4 million RF per piece
• Protection: Better than Diamond armor
• Special Abilities:
  • Helmet: Night vision
  • Chestplate: Flight (limited)
  • Leggings: Speed boost
  • Boots: Jump boost
• Shield Capacity: Basic energy shield

Wyvern Tools

Powered tools with high efficiency:

• Wyvern Pickaxe: Fast mining, 3x3 or 5x5 area mining
• Wyvern Shovel: 3x3 or 5x5 digging
• Wyvern Axe: Tree felling mode
• Wyvern Sword: High damage, area damage
• Wyvern Bow: Powerful ranged weapon

Wyvern Energy Storage

• Capacity: 4 million RF
• Transfer Rate: 120,000 RF/t
• Wireless: Can charge items wirelessly

Draconic Tier (Advanced)

Creating Awakened Draconium

Required for Draconic tier items:

1. Build Fusion Crafting Setup: Use Fusion Crafting Core and Injectors
2. Place Draconium Blocks: In core
3. Add Draconic Cores: In injectors
4. Provide Massive Energy: Tens of millions of RF
5. Activate Crafting: Creates Awakened Draconium

Draconic Armor

Significantly more powerful than Wyvern:

• Energy Capacity: 16 million RF per piece
• Protection: Extreme damage reduction
• Shield: Strong energy shield (absorbs 70% damage)
• Flight: Creative-style flight
• Special Abilities:
  • Night vision
  • No fall damage
  • Speed boost
  • Jump boost

Draconic Tools

• Mining Speed: Extremely fast
• Area Mining: Up to 9x9x9 area
• Weapon Damage: One-shot most mobs
• Durability: Effectively infinite with RF

Draconic Energy Storage

• Capacity: 256 million RF
• Transfer Rate: 2.14 million RF/t
• Multiblock: Can be upgraded with Energy Core Stabilizers

Chaotic Tier (Ultimate)

Obtaining Chaos Shards

Chaos Shards come from the Chaos Guardian:

1. Locate Chaos Island: Rare floating islands in The End (10,000+ blocks from center)
2. Summon Chaos Guardian: Place Dragon Hearts on Chaos Crystal
3. Defeat Guardian: Extremely difficult boss fight
   • Recommend full Draconic armor
   • Bring lots of healing
   • Use Draconic weapons
4. Collect Chaos Shards: 40-50 shards per kill

Chaotic Armor (Draconic Armor Upgrade)

The ultimate armor in modded Minecraft:

• Energy Capacity: 2 billion RF per piece
• Shield Capacity: Absorbs 100% damage up to shield capacity
• Protection: Near-invulnerability when shield is active
• Special Features:
  • Instant recharge mode
  • Shield color customization
  • All Draconic abilities enhanced

Chaotic Staff of Power

Ultimate multi-tool:

• Combines: Pickaxe, Shovel, Axe, Sword in one tool
• Mining: Up to 11x11x11 area
• Attack: Massive damage
• Energy: 2 billion RF capacity

Fusion Crafting

Basic Setup

1. Fusion Crafting Core: Center block where final item appears
2. Fusion Crafting Injectors: Place around core (4-16 injectors)
   • Basic: 1 million RF/t input
   • Wyvern: 10 million RF/t input
   • Awakened: 50 million RF/t input
   • Chaotic: 250 million RF/t input
3. Energy Source: Massive power supply (Draconic Reactor recommended)
4. Recipe Configuration: Use JEI to see fusion recipes

Crafting Process

1. Place center item in Core
2. Place recipe items in Injectors
3. Right-click Core with charged tool to start
4. Wait for energy transfer and crafting completion
5. Collect finished item from Core

Draconic Reactor

The ultimate power source, but extremely dangerous:

Reactor Stats

• Power Output: Variable, up to millions of RF/t
• Fuel: Awakened Draconium Blocks
• Danger Level: Can explode violently
• Explosion Radius: Massive (bigger than nuke)

Building the Reactor

1. Core: Reactor Core
2. Stabilizers: 4 Stabilizers around core
3. Energy Injectors: For power output
4. Control: Computer control highly recommended
5. Containment Field: Recommended for safety

Safe Operation

• Monitor Temperature: Keep below 8,000°C
• Fuel Management: Don't let it run out of fuel
• Failsafe: Set up automatic shutdown systems
• Remote Location: Build far from base
• Shield: Draconic Evolution containment field or bedrock

Draconic Energy Core (Multiblock)

Massive energy storage structure:

Tier Capacities

Tier	Energy Capacity	Transfer Rate
Tier 1	9.88 Million RF	273,000 RF/t
Tier 2	59.28 Million RF	1.64 Million RF/t
Tier 3	273.6 Million RF	7.37 Million RF/t
Tier 4	1.03 Billion RF	27.5 Million RF/t
Tier 5	3.38 Billion RF	91.1 Million RF/t
Tier 6	9.88 Billion RF	273 Million RF/t
Tier 7	27.3 Billion RF	738 Million RF/t
Tier 8	2.14 Trillion RF	5.9 Billion RF/t

Building the Core

1. Core Blocks: Draconic Energy Core
2. Stabilizers: Energy Core Stabilizers (8 required)
3. Structure: Forms a sphere when properly configured
4. Size: Increases with tier

Dislocator System

Dislocator Receptacle

Teleportation system:

• Place Receptacles: At desired teleport locations
• Bind Dislocator: Right-click receptacle with Dislocator
• Teleport: Right-click bound Dislocator to instantly teleport
• Multiple Bindings: Advanced Dislocator holds multiple locations

Uses

• Quick access to bases
• Escape from danger
• Transportation system
• Dimension travel

Mob Grinder

Extremely efficient mob farm:

• Grinder: Kills mobs instantly
• Collection: Auto-collects drops
• Range: Configurable up to 9x9x9
• Upgrades: Speed, range, looting level

Tips for Success

• Start Early: Begin collecting Draconium as soon as you reach The End
• Energy First: Build good power generation before attempting Draconic tier
• Upgrade Progressively: Don't skip tiers - progression is important
• Backup Often: Especially when working with reactor
• JEI is Essential: Use JEI to see all recipes
• Chaos Guardian: Practice fight in creative first
• Multiple Sets: Keep backup Draconic armor while farming Chaos shards

Common Mistakes

• Insufficient Power: Fusion crafting requires massive energy
• Reactor Without Failsafe: Always have shutdown system
• Underestimating Chaos Guardian: This boss is extremely difficult
• Not Charging Armor: Uncharged armor provides no protection
• Skipping Wyvern Tier: Progression is designed to be gradual

Integration with Other Mods

Energy Systems

• Mekanism: Use Induction Matrix for reactor power storage
• Flux Networks: Wireless energy distribution
• EnderIO: Power conduits for distribution

Automation

• Applied Energistics 2: Automate fusion crafting
• ComputerCraft: Reactor monitoring and control
• RFTools: Dimensional storage for massive item quantities

Comparison to Other Mods

Feature	Draconic Evolution	Mekanism	Thermal Series
Armor Protection	Near Invincibility	Strong (Mekasuit)	Moderate
Tool Power	Extreme	Very High	High
Energy Storage	Trillions of RF	Billions of J	Millions of RF
Power Generation	Reactor (Dangerous)	Fusion Reactor	Dynamos
Progression	Gated (Kill dragon)	Resource-based	Early-accessible

Summary

Draconic Evolution represents the ultimate power fantasy in modded Minecraft. From entry-level Wyvern gear to god-tier Chaotic equipment, this mod provides a clear progression path that culminates in near-invincibility. The Chaos Guardian fight and reactor management add thrilling challenges to balance the immense power.