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🧬 Genetics & Machines

The Genetics system allows you to artificially extract DNA and combine it to create powerful new sheep variations.

💉 Syringes & DNA Extraction

To begin your genetic experiments, you need a Syringe. Right-click on a mob with an empty syringe to extract its DNA. However, not all syringes are strong enough to pierce every mob's skin! You will need to upgrade your syringe to extract DNA from more dangerous creatures.

Here is exactly what each Syringe tier can target:

  • Iron Syringe: Works on peaceful and basic creatures. This includes animals (like Sheep, Cows, and Pigs), Villagers, Water Animals (Fish, Squids), Bats, Allays, and Golems. Cannot be used on hostile monsters or Shulkers.
  • Diamond Syringe: Works on everything the Iron Syringe does, plus hostile creatures! This allows you to extract DNA from Monsters (Zombies, Creepers, Skeletons), Slimes, and Flying Mobs (Ghasts, Phantoms). Cannot be used on the Wither or the Warden.
  • Netherite Syringe: The ultimate extraction tool. It works on almost every mob in the game, allowing you to finally extract DNA from the terrifying Warden and Bosses like the Wither or the Ender Dragon!

💉 Syringe Upgrades

You start with an Iron Syringe, but it can be upgraded to Diamond and Netherite using the Smithing Table. To do this, you need a specific Smithing Template. You can find a diamond smithing template in two ways:

  1. Loot: Found randomly in chests inside Shepherd village houses.
  2. Trading: A Level 3 Shepherd Villager has about a 26% chance to sell it to you for Emeralds in vanilla.

⚙️ Machines

All machines are completely immune to explosions. Your genetics lab is safe!

🔬 The DNA Sequencer

Once you have a filled Syringe, you need to analyze it. Place the filled Syringe into the DNA Sequencer. Provide the machine with FE, and it will begin analyzing the DNA.

Once finished, the sequence is saved in the machine's internal memory.

🧬 The DNA Splicer

The DNA Splicer is where the magic happens. This machine takes two different DNA sequences and attempts to splice them together to create a new mutation. With the default config this machine needs to be adjacent to a DNA Sequencer.

Check the Crossbreeding Category in JEI to see which DNA combinations produce which results!

🏭 The Centrifuge

Since v2.0.0, sheep no longer drop raw resources directly. Instead, they drop resource-specific Wool. You must process this wool in the Centrifuge multiblock machine to extract your items and fluids!

The Centrifuge is available in 4 tiers, Basic, Advanced, Elite and Ultimate. To build and operate it, you will need to assemble its blocks into a specific 3x3x4 multiblock structure:

  • Centrifuge Controller: The brain of the machine.
  • Centrifuge Casings: The main body structure.
  • Energy Port: To power the machine with FE.
  • Item In Port: To insert your Resourceful Wool.
  • Item Out Port: To extract the resulting items.
  • Fluid Port: (Available from Advanced tier) To extract fluid byproducts.

Once fully assembled, right-click any part of the machine to open the interface, provide it with energy, and watch your resources accumulate!

🥚 Suspicious Spawn Egg

When the DNA Splicer finishes its operation, it will output a Suspicious Spawn Egg.

However, you won't know if the mutation was a success or a failure just by looking at it! Simply place this egg on the ground to hatch it and reveal your creation. Will it be a brand new, powerful genetic mutation, or a failed experiment.

📱 The Sheep Scanner

The Sheep Scanner is a portable device used to identify the exact genetic makeup of a sheep. It shows the sheep's Tier and the resources it drops.

The Scanner is a powerful tool, but it lacks a built-in database. You must first discover and analyze a sheep's DNA in the DNA Sequencer before your Scanner can recognize it in the field! Shift right-click to synchronize with the Sequencer.