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Insect Repellents

This mod provides a few basic items to you safe from insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc).

This is especially useful in Genesis' Bog biome!


Enjoy!


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• Bug Repellent Standing Torch
  
  • New Feature: Now works on platform saddles!
    
  • New INI settings available:
    
    • StandingTorch_InsectDeath_FlameEffect=TRUE
      
      New optional effect -- will create a small burst of flame when an insect is killed (if the "InsectDeath" option is enabled).
  • Update: The "repel insects" code has been overhauled to push insects away from the torch in a more reliable way.
    
  • Update: The torch now only costs wood to repair if it takes damage, for quality of life reasons.
    
  • Update: New torch model, to make identifying the torch easier.
    
  • Update: New icon to match the new torch.
    
  • Update: The torch now has a nice red smoke effect.
    
  • Bug Fix: The insect protection buff now correctly stays applied when moving between multiple torches.
    
  • Bug Fix: Melee weapons no longer hit/damage the torch while inside torch range.
  
  
• Bog Slime
  
  • Update: Fixed the icon, and made it look a bit better.
    

• Functions like an invisible Tek shield (pushes insects out of an area) by default, but can be configured to kill the insects instead (INI setting, see below).
  
• Only effects wild insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc).
  
• Insects pushed out of the shield radius are also given a temporary fear effect.
  
• Standing near the torch provides players with a buff that makes insects ignore you.
  
• Default shield size is 50 foundations, and the size can be set in the radial menu (maximum seize is INI configuratable between 0-200 foundations).
  
• All crafting requirements are available early game.
  
• Does not require fuel.
  
• Crafted in inventory.
  
• Requires Standing Torch engram, but costs 0 engram points to learn.

• Craftable item available at level 1, costs 0 engram points to learn.
  
• Toggles "Bog Slime" player buff.
  
• Makes the player invisible to insects (insect swarms, ants, dragonflies, etc).
  
• Useful for building/leveling early game, or when you need to travel away from your torches.

Bug Repellent Standing Torch

admincheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/BugRepellentTools/RepellentStandingTorch/PrimalItemStructure_BugRepellentTools_RepellentStandingTorch.PrimalItemStructure_BugRepellentTools_RepellentStandingTorch'" 1 0 0

Bog Slime

admincheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/BugRepellentTools/BogSlime/PrimalItemConsumable_BugRepellentTools_BogSlime.PrimalItemConsumable_BugRepellentTools_BogSlime'" 1 0 0

[InsectRepellents]
StandingTorch_MaxSphereSizeFoundations=50
StandingTorch_InsectDeath=FALSE
StandingTorch_InsectDeath_LeaveCorpse=FALSE
StandingTorch_InsectDeath_FlameEffect=TRUE

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