Introduction

The Sculk Node is a structure that serves as a localized brain for the Gravemind.

Information

• Continuously infects blocks on the surface around itself.
• Loads chunks around itself.
• Builds a protective barrier made of two layers. It can repair itself.
• Can be located by a very loud heart beat that can be heard from several blocks away. (Sound Physics-type mods may break this.)
• Spawns several Living Rock Structures around itself.
• Can spawn Living Rock Structures on Surface. Good way to locate it.
• Will only ever spawn from infestation being spread. To find it, search near areas of infestation.
• Can only spawn from Sculk spreading. Sculk Nodes do not spawn near each other.
• Can be destroyed permanently.
• Requires diamond tools to break shell open and destroy.

Spawn Criteria

• Must be more than 300 blocks away from any other node. This includes the Ancient Node in the Sculk Tomb.
• The Gravemind must be in immature stage or above.
• Accumulated Mass must be above 4000.
• Must be below limit of Max Sculk Nodes. (Does Not Include Ancient Node in Sculk Tomb)
• Chance to spawn from block infestation process. The Location of the infestation must fit all the above criteria.

Lore

Sculk Nodes are an intelligent lifeform all packaged within a sturdy shell. It serves as a localized brain for the Gravemind. It controls all Sculk Horde related actions in the area it spawns in. Having one of these spawn immediately makes the threat of the Sculk Horde in the area extremely deadly as it strategizes against the enemies of the Sculk Horde. Going anywhere near this is not recommended, its deafining heart beat is enough to drive anyone mad.