Silk Moth

Silk Moths

Silk Moths are delicate magical insects found in Forests biomes, essential for producing silk-based resources.

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Behavior

Fragile (2 hearts) and strongly tied to light:

• Light Attraction: Drawn to blocks tagged as attracts_moth (Lanterns, Salt Lamps, Sea Lanterns, etc.)
• Hovering: Will hover around nearby light sources rather than idling
• Idle State: Wander or rest when no light is present
• Variants: Brown, Black, Blue, and Pink

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Breeding

• Can be bred using Fragrant Nectar
• Fragrant Nectar is crafted via the Mortar and Pestle

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Silk Resources

Silk Fiber

• Dropped on death: 1–2 Silk Fiber
• Obtained by combining Silkworms with Leaves.
• Used in crafting (e.g., Idols, Cobwebs)

Capturing

• Right-click with a Rustic Bottle to capture
• Preserves name and data for transport

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Lifecycle

Egg Laying

• Moths lay Egg Clusters on:
  • Leaves
  • Nesting Block (priority)

Hatching

• Eggs hatch into Silkworms that drops on the world as an item entity
• When Eggs are hatched in a Nesting Block, silkworms are stored automatically

Silkworms

• Can be placed on logs (right-click) to form a Silkworm Cocoon

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Silkworm Cocoons

Generation

• Naturally spawn on:
  • Dark Oak (Dark Forest)
  • Cottonwood (Swamps)

Interaction

• Right-click with a light source (Lantern, Torch, etc.) → spawns a Silk Moth after a short delay
• Breaking the cocoon releases a Silkworm