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Experience Obelisk is now Cognition!
Cognition aims to overhaul player XP, by providing new ways to store, transport, and use it in weird and wonderful ways. Power all sorts of mystical machinery with Cognitium, best described as pure knowledge given corporeal form. As for now the content available is quite small, but much more is currently in the works!
View the wiki here for detailed information about this mod's contents
Important Info
⚠️ This project requires ⚠️
- Geckolib 3 for 1.18.2 and 1.19.2 versions
- Geckolib 4 for 1.20.1+ versions
- Additionally, as an optional dependency, you might want to install Curios API, which will allow you to wear items from this mod in curios slots.
For backward compatibility, the mod id remains "experienceobelisk", which is to say, should you need to obtain the IDs for anything in the game, they will be in the format "experienceobelisk:item_or_block_id" (UPDATE: The mod id is now "cognition" for v2.3.7-1.21.1 onwards). If you would like to report a bug or request a feature, please don't hesitate to do so at the github page.
Should you want updates on the mod, or just wanna chat, join the official Terrarium discord!
This mod is supported by Bisect Hosting! Check them out if you're wanting a minecraft server:
If you enjoyed this project feel free to check out my other mods:
Diagonalization - Place blocks on corners and vertices!
Acknowledgements:
- All block models were done by the extremely talented Squishy
- Thank you lazerdude for helping with playtesting!
- Prior to the release of v2.0.0, this mod was originally called "Experience Obelisk" and added a single block of the same name. It was intended to provide the functionality of EnderIO's experience obelisk to versions of Minecraft for which it was not available for at the time. Without EnderIO, this mod would not exist! Massive thanks to the EnderIO team for creating the mod we know and love.
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[2.4.13] Cognition 2.4.13
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.4.13
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Transforming Foci may now be enchanted with mending to prevent durability loss in the Metamorpher
[Bugfixes]
- Removed leftover printout causing console spam
[2.4.12-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.12-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.4.12
[Content]
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Content]
- Added item tag neurogel_blacklisted, for datapack makers to blacklist items from being repaired with Mending Neurogel
[Changes]
- Mending Neurogel now gets a 25% performance boost when used on Cognitive tools and armor
- Increased Forgotten Dust drop rates from breaking all varieties of Infected Bookshelves
- Reduced Forgotten Dust drop rates from the decay of all varieties of Infected Bookshelves
- Infected Archiver's Bookshelves in particular now drop up to 8x as much Forgotten Dust upon being broken
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Obelisk causing a crash upon being assembled into a Create contraption
[2.4.12] Cognition 2.4.12
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.4.12
[Content]
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Content]
- Added item tag neurogel_blacklisted, for datapack makers to blacklist items from being repaired with Mending Neurogel
[Changes]
- Mending Neurogel now gets a 25% performance boost when used on Cognitive tools and armor
- Increased Forgotten Dust drop rates from breaking all varieties of Infected Bookshelves
- Reduced Forgotten Dust drop rates from the decay of all varieties of Infected Bookshelves
- Infected Archiver's Bookshelves in particular now drop up to 8x as much Forgotten Dust upon being broken
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Obelisk causing a crash upon being assembled into a Create contraption
[2.4.11-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.11-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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[Content]
- Added config options for Infected Bookshelf & Agar infectivity.
- Added [pt_br localizations](https://github.com/terrarium-earth/Cognition/pull/47) courtesy of PrincessStelllar. Thank you!
[2.4.11] Cognition 2.4.11
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.4.11
[Content]
[Content]
- Added config options for Infected Bookshelf & Agar infectivity.
- Added [pt_br localizations](https://github.com/terrarium-earth/Cognition/pull/47) courtesy of PrincessStelllar. Thank you!
[2.4.10] Cognition 2.4.10
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.10
[Content]
[Content]
- Added config option to disable additional tooltip information showing up for the Cognitive Bow
[2.4.10-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.10-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.10
[Content]
[Content]
- Added config option to disable additional tooltip information showing up for the Cognitive Bow
[2.4.9-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.9-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.9
[Bugfixes]
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed obelisk radius being centered around corner instead of middle of block
[2.4.9] Cognition 2.4.9
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.9
[Bugfixes]
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed obelisk radius being centered around corner instead of middle of block
[2.4.8] Cognition 2.4.8
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.8
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Certain materials now appear in chest loot:
- Cognitive Flux may be found in ruined portal chests
- Astute Assemblies may be found in desert temple chests
- Forgotten Dust may be found in stronghold library chests and abandoned mineshafts
- Increased Cognitive toolset durability from 835 -> 921
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed client-server mismatch that happens sometimes during fluorescent agar infection
[2.4.8-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.8-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.8
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Certain materials now appear in chest loot:
- Cognitive Flux may be found in ruined portal chests
- Astute Assemblies may be found in desert temple chests
- Forgotten Dust may be found in stronghold library chests and abandoned mineshafts
- Increased Cognitive toolset durability from 835 -> 921
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed client-server mismatch that happens sometimes during fluorescent agar infection
[2.4.7.1-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.7.1-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.7.1
[Content]
[Changes]
[Content]
- Added [zh_cn localizations](https://github.com/terrarium-earth/Cognition/pull/37) courtesy of moqyng. Thank you!
- Added [ja_jp localizations](https://github.com/terrarium-earth/Cognition/pull/41) courtesy of PExPE3. Thank you!
[Changes]
- Forgotten dust drops from infected bookshelves are now affected by fortune
[2.4.6.1-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.6.1-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.6.1
[Bugfixes]
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Fortuitous Amulet not being placeable in curios slot
[2.4.7] Cognition 2.4.7
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.7
[Content]
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Content]
- Added [zh_cn localizations](https://github.com/terrarium-earth/Cognition/pull/37) courtesy of moqyng. Thank you!
[Changes]
- Forgotten dust drops from infected bookshelves are now affected by fortune
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed invalid tag for book from any leather recipe
- Fixed animation files not having ".animation" as the extension
[2.4.6-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.6-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.6
This is a backport of v2.4.6 for NeoForge 1.21.1.
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
v2.4.5
[Changes]
This is a backport of v2.4.6 for NeoForge 1.21.1.
[Changes]
- Removed unnecessary cap on the values of orbs spawned by the Amulet
- Increased the number of orbs the Amulets can collect per batch
- Increased the number of orbs the Obelisk can collect per batch
- Increased Fortuitous Amulet XP bonus
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Enlightened or Fortuitous Amulet causing inflation of XP gain in some specific contexts when Clumps is installed.
v2.4.5
[Changes]
- Added datapack support for infecting, filling & emptying recipes
- Shifted enchanted golden apple recipe from metamorpher to filling via the fountain
- Optimized infection spreading
[2.4.6] Cognition 2.4.6
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.6
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Removed unnecessary cap on the values of orbs spawned by the Amulet
- Increased the number of orbs the Amulets can collect per batch
- Increased the number of orbs the Obelisk can collect per batch
- Increased Fortuitous Amulet XP bonus
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Enlightened or Fortuitous Amulet causing inflation of XP gain in some specific contexts when Clumps is installed.
[2.4.5] Cognition 2.4.5
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.5
[Changes]
[Changes]
- Added datapack support for infecting, filling & emptying recipes
- Shifted enchanted golden apple recipe from metamorpher to filling via the fountain
- Optimized infection spreading
[2.4.4-1.20.1] Cognition 2.4.4-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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This is a backport of v2.4.4-1.21.1! View the full changelog [here](https://github.com/terrarium-earth/Cognition/blob/1.20.1-forge/changelog.txt)
[2.4.4] Cognition 2.4.4
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.4-beta
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Memory Tablet range now conforms to the Staff of Attunement binding range set in the Config file
- Decreased Linear Accelerator area of effect by 0.1 on each side to make it easier to walk between
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Cognitive Shears not having increased mining speed for wool, cobwebs etc.
[2.4.3] Cognition 2.4.3
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.3-beta
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Big rework to Memory Tablet:
- Memory Tablet can now be used to remotely access an Obelisk up to 48 blocks away
- However, as a consequence of this change, there is now a one-to-one player-to-obelisk correspondence
- This reverts the change in v2.4.2 -- Players can no longer link themselves to multiple Obelisks
- Obelisks still retain player data if they are moved around
- There is no change to experience recovery functionality
- Changed Memory Tablet recipe to require an enchanted book (any)
- Added config option to allow Enlightened Amulet to ignore orbs spawned by bookshelves (false by default)
[Bugfixes]
- (1.21.1) Fixed Enlightened Amulet spawning zero value orbs
- Removed unused files
[2.4.2] Cognition 2.4.2
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.2-1.21.1-beta
[Content]
[Changes]
v2.4.1 or prior.
[Bugfixes]
[Content]
- Added Blob of Mending Neurogel
[Changes]
- Reworked Fortuitous Amulet xp mechanics to give a diminishing boost to greater xp drops, rather than capping the effect off at 20 XP
- Obelisks linked using a Memory Tablet now save player data. This means Obelisks retain their linkage after moving them around, and that
v2.4.1 or prior.
- To improve compatibility, Flasks of Power now use vanilla bucket behavior where possible
[Bugfixes]
- (1.21.1) Fixed Metamorpher name formatting recipes not dispensing results
- (1.21.1) Fixed Precision Dispeller not working on enchanted books
- (1.21.) Fixed Flint and Cognitive Alloy not igniting TNT
- Fixed Transforming Foci being duped when used in name formatting recipes
[2.4.1] Cognition 2.4.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.1-beta
[Content]
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Content]
- Added Cognitive Bow
[Changes]
- Added support for experience items from other mods to the Fountain.
- Items whitelisted in the config file may be converted into Cognitium by right-clicking a bound Fountain. Shift-right-clicking empties the entire stack.
- Whitelisted items may be viewed in JEI, under the "Emptying" recipe category
- Memory Tablet area of effect is now determined by the absorption radius of the linked Obelisk
- Changed Memory Tablet recipe
[Bugfixes]
- (1.21.1) Fixed Cognitive tools and armor not accepting enchantments
- (1.21.1) Fixed Cognitive armor not having durability values
[2.4.0] Cognition 2.4.0
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.4.0
[Content]
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Content]
- Added Fortuitous Amulet
- Added Memory Tablet
[Changes]
- Metamorphers now have an additional setting to lock input slots
- Added many more transforming recipes
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed game crashing upon placing a Supplementaries faucet on the Obelisk
[2.3.7] Cognition 2.3.7
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.3.7-1.21.1
[IMPORTANT]
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[IMPORTANT]
- Experience Obelisk is now Cognition! The mod id has been changed from experienceobelisk --> cognition
- This is a breaking change. If you're updating from previous versions, **all modded items and blocks will be erased**.
[Changes]
- Buffed mending neurogel to compensate for its material cost
- Minor recipe changes
- Lowered cooldown and increased xp cost for Flask of Hades
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed enlightened amulet not being placeable in curios slot
- Fixed cognitive armor not having a max stack value of 1
- Fixed obelisk options screen not displaying the correct background shader
- Fixed obelisk buttons having the text "+x" instead of "-x" for drain functions
- Fixed obelisk tooltips not showing up
- Fixed dispeller showing "Insufficient XP" even when enough XP is present in the bound obelisk
- Fixed flasks of power being stackable
- Stopped unbound Precision Dispellers from querying the Obelisks they were previously bound to
- Stopped Metamorphers from continuing to display Obelisk experience level in the GUI even after obelisks are removed
[2.3.7-1.20.1] Cognition 2.3.7-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.3.7
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Buffed mending neurogel to compensate for its material cost
- Lowered cooldown and increased xp cost for Flask of Hades
[Bugfixes]
- Stopped unbound Precision Dispellers from querying the Obelisks they were previously bound to
- Stopped Metamorphers from continuing to display Obelisk experience level in the GUI even after obelisks are removed
- Fixed flasks of power being stackable
[2.3.6.2] Cognition 2.3.6.2-1.21.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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v2.3.6.2
[Bugfixes]
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed Molecular Metamorpher transfer handler
- Fixed Metamorpher not saving remote slot changes
[2.3.6.1] Cognition 2.3.6.1-1.21.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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port of v2.3.6.1 to 1.21.1!
[2.3.6.1-1.20.1] Cognition 2.3.6.1-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.3.6.1
- Bugfixes**
- Fixed Serializer inconsistency causing crash upon joining a server
- Internal changes and optimizations
[2.3.4-1.19.2] Cognition 2.3.4-1.19.2
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.3.4
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Added visual crafting information in JEI for mechanics such as infecting and filling
- Mending Neurogel now restores 200 pts of durability or a number of points equivalent to 20% of total durability, whichever is higher
- Mending Neurogel recipe now requires 2x calcarine matrix instead of 1x, in order to balance it for high-durability items
- Fluorescent Jelly now gives 2 hunger points instead of 5
- Added config option to change the hunger points Fluorescent Jelly gives you, or to disable eating it entirely
- Added config option to change Fluorescent Jelly saturation
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed bookshelves being displayed as uninfected for a short period if infected twice in the same tick
- Fixed bookshelves being removed clientside a short period before they actually decay under certain circumstances
- Minor fixes to the obelisk animation
- Disabled taking fall damage from the top face of active accelerators
- Disabled taking fall damage from all agar blocks
[2.3.4-1.20.1] Cognition 2.3.4-1.20.1
by cyanog3n on Oct 18, 2026
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# v2.3.4
[Changes]
[Bugfixes]
[Changes]
- Added visual crafting information in JEI for mechanics such as infecting and filling
- Mending Neurogel now restores 200 pts of durability or a number of points equivalent to 20% of total durability, whichever is higher
- Mending Neurogel recipe now requires 2x calcarine matrix instead of 1x, in order to balance it for high-durability items
- Fluorescent Jelly now gives 2 hunger points instead of 5
- Added config option to change the hunger points Fluorescent Jelly gives you, or to disable eating it entirely
- Added config option to change Fluorescent Jelly saturation
[Bugfixes]
- Fixed bookshelves being displayed as uninfected for a short period if infected twice in the same tick
- Fixed bookshelves being removed clientside a short period before they actually decay under certain circumstances
- Minor fixes to the obelisk animation
- Disabled taking fall damage from the top face of active accelerators
- Disabled taking fall damage from all agar blocks
