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Silk Moth

SirColor edited this page Apr 6, 2026 · 3 revisions

Silk Moths

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


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

Breeding

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

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

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

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

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