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Soulbound Runes and Recipes
A rune protects death only from the off-hand/shield slot. Holding it in the main hand or carrying it elsewhere does not qualify. This creates a real survival choice because the rune competes with shields, maps, totems, food, and other off-hand tools.
| Tier | Color | Successful graves | Window when Timed Soulbinding is enabled | Special rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Magenta | 3 | 20 minutes | Base protection |
| II | Emerald green | 6 | 40 minutes | More uses and time |
| III | Diamond cyan | 9 | 60 minutes | More uses and time |
| IV | Purple | Unlimited | Unlimited | Supports lava graves with a solid vault |
Each tier is a separate item, so a lower tier cannot skip the upgrade chain. The lore shows tier, remaining uses, and the off-hand requirement.
The timer column matters only when an operator enables Timed Soulbinding. The default is unlimited recovery time for every tier.
The recipe unlocks after obtaining an Amethyst Shard.
| Crying Obsidian | Amethyst Shard | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Shard | Diamond | Amethyst Shard |
| Obsidian | Amethyst Shard | Crying Obsidian |
Materials: two Crying Obsidian, two Obsidian, four Amethyst Shards, and one Diamond.
Every upgrade uses the preceding tier in the center and eight identical materials around it.
| Output | Center | Surrounding material |
|---|---|---|
| Soulbound Rune II | Soulbound Rune I | 8 Emeralds |
| Soulbound Rune III | Soulbound Rune II | 8 Diamonds |
| Soulbound Rune IV | Soulbound Rune III | 8 Netherite Ingots |
Each upgrade recipe unlocks when the preceding rune tier is obtained.
Place Soulbound Rune I in the center and surround it with eight Emeralds.
Place Soulbound Rune II in the center and surround it with eight Diamonds.
Place Soulbound Rune III in the center and surround it with eight Netherite Ingots.
One use is spent only after the add-on successfully stores and verifies the death inventory and commits the grave. The updated rune is placed inside the skeleton's off-hand storage slot and returns during recovery.
A failed grave transaction should not consume a use or deliberately remove the rune. A rune at zero uses cannot protect another death.
- Obtain a full Amethyst Cluster item, normally by mining it with Silk Touch.
- Carry the cluster in the inventory.
- Hold a partially depleted Soulbound Rune I, II, or III in the main hand.
- Crouch and interact with a normal, chipped, or damaged Anvil.
- One cluster is consumed and one use is restored.
The ingredient is not an Amethyst Shard, Amethyst Block, Small Bud, Medium Bud, or Large Bud. A full rune refuses the exchange without consuming the cluster. Tier IV is unlimited and does not recharge.