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Standing tall over the Twilight Forest canopy, '''Lich Towers''' are the lairs of the [[Twilight Lich]]. Built stoutly with stone blocks, slabs, wooden floors and railings, these imposing fortresses are easy to spot through even the dense Forest foliage, serving as the first real challenge for adventurers intending to push further into the more dangerous areas in the dimension.
The '''Lich Tower''' is a major landmark tied to [[Progression]]. It is a tall structure with sprawling branches of smaller rooms, comprised of Stone Bricks and Birch Planks. At the top of the Lich Tower is a [[Boss Spawner]] containing the [[Twilight Lich]].


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The Lich Tower consists of a single central spire, from which many smaller towers and chambers jut out haphazardly from the sides, connecting directly into the next tower or via bridge. Inside, a double staircase spirals up from bottom to top, allowing access to these antechambers. The staircases are damaged and contain holes within them, creating a fall hazard. Atop the Lich Tower resides the Twilight Lich in a room heavily decorated in Paintings and a wooden chandelier above.


=Features=
The smaller tower rooms come in a variety of arrangements. Some rooms are vast libraries, while others contain only a staircase with a single ornament in the center of the room. Some rooms have been found filled with {{mcw|Iron Bars}}, while other rooms may contain unusual decorations such as cactus. These rooms often generate with multiple floors and offshoots.
A typical Lich Tower consists of a single central spire, from which many smaller towers and chambers jut out haphazardly from the sides, sometimes connected with bridges, but often built directly against the main tower. Inside, a double staircase spirals up from bottom to top, allowing access to these antechambers. Explorers are advised caution as maintenance is not a priority of the undead Lich, with many holes in the staircases threatening to send the incautious to their doom at the bottom of the tower.


Many strange paintings adorn the walls of the tower, while the smaller rooms are furnished in a rather eclectic manner. Some rooms are vast libraries, with many bookcases of ancient tomes, while others are simple with nothing but a small pool of water or lava, or an empty flower pot. Some rooms have been found filled with {{mcw|Iron Bars}}, while stranger things such as an indoor desert or swamp vines are not unheard of. Not uncommonly, many of these secondary towers are multi-storey, with hidden treasure rooms located above the lower chambers to reward the meticulous explorer.
Numerous hostile mobs spawn in the Lich Tower normally or through spawners. The usual assortment of vanilla mobs such as Zombies, Skeletons, and Creepers naturally spawn. Rarely, an Enderman or a Witch can spawn. Through spawners, Zombies, Skeletons, and [[Swarm Spider]]s can spawn. The [[Death Tome]] also spawns in the Lich Tower, and is the only structure to find this mob.
Much treasure has been found within a Lich Tower, with {{mcw|books}}, {{mcw|potions}}, {{mcw|Brewing|brewing supplies}}, and enchanted equipment sitting in chests nestled amongst the dusty bookshelves.


One must be careful of the dangers lurking within this tower, however. As mentioned above, many adventurers have fallen to their death through the mouldering platforms, while many evil undead creatures have made their home under the rule of the Twilight Lich. Zombies, Skeletons, [[Swarm Spider|Swarm Spiders]] and malevolent [[Death Tome|Death Tomes]] must be fought and destroyed on the climb to the top. Magical foci, informally known as Spawners, are usually situated in the centre tower, causing an endless stream of foul creatures to overwhelm anyone who invades the tower until they can be destroyed up close.
==Loot==
The Lich Tower contains two loot tables, one is for library-type rooms, and the other for any other room in the Lich Tower. Both chest loot tables contain a "useless" loot table with a weight of 25 across each item.


The Twilight Lich itself is the final challenge at the very top of the tower, within a vast glass bottomed chamber festooned with even more paintings and torches on the walls, along with an impressive chandelier hanging from the vaulted ceiling.  
The first loot table contains various brewed potions and enchanted equipment. Among other things, it also contains various items useful for brewing such as Sugar Cane or Glass Bottles, and items uncommonly found around Twilight Forest such as Clay Balls and Fire Charges. This loot table is most commonly found in rooms featuring Bookshelves.


=Progression=
The second loot table contains many more valuable items. These range from enchanted equipment and brewed potions to rare treasure items, such as the [[Moonworm Queen]], [[Peacock Feather Fan]], [[Transformation Powder]], [[Charm of Keeping I]], and [[Charm of Life I]].
Those who first encounter a Lich Tower will find the building shrouded by a yellow-green force field. Although the tower can be approached, any attempt to break in or damage the structure will be blocked by this field. The open bridges between towers may appear to allow entry, but this is folly - the undead monsters that lurk within will also be protected by the force field, making them just as impervious to damage.


This force field can be removed by defeating a [[Naga]] within its courtyard and taking some of its [[Naga Scale|enchanted scales]].
==Progression==
The Lich Tower is locked by Progression, creating a barrier of green-yellow squares that prevent blocks from breaking and protecting mobs within the barrier.


In turn, defeating a Twilight Lich appears to remove magical enchantments over other areas of the Twilight Forest, specifically:
In order to unlock the Lich Tower, the [[Naga]] must be defeated. This will clear the structure protection surrounding the Lich Tower.
* Dispelling the mosquito swarms plaguing the [[Twilight Swamp]], allowing exploration into the [[Labyrinth]] beneath,
* Removing the blindness spell that shrouds the sinister [[Dark Forest]], allowing exploration into the [[Goblin Knight Stronghold]],
* Calming the blizzard over the [[Snowy Forest]], allowing entry into the [[Yeti Cave]].


=Use as a Base or Home=
As well as being locked by Progression, the Lich Tower is also key to unlocking three other biomes and structures:
The Lich Tower can, provided that it has been conquered fully, be used as a fully-functional base. The libraries have more than enough bookshelves to fully activate an Enchanting Table, and the empty rooms can easily be converted into farms. The Lich Tower will need some repairs to make it completely safe for habitation, such as repairing the main staircases to prevent any falls, and removal of all magical spawners to prevent monsters from invading. The Tower will also need to be heavily lit up, as there are many nooks and crannies that can attract unwanted creatures if not sufficiently lit. The many treasure chests found throughout the tower provide ample storage space. Lastly, the tower is also high enough to provide a view for miles from the top.
* Dispelling the mosquito swarm around the [[Twilight Swamp]], allowing exploration into the [[Labyrinth]].
* Dispelling the darkness covering the [[Dark Forest]], allowing exploration into the [[Goblin Knight Stronghold]].
* Dispelling the blizzard over the [[Snowy Forest]], allowing entry into the [[Yeti Cave]].
 
==Use as a Base or Home==
The Lich Tower can, provided that it has been conquered fully, be used as a fully-functional base. The libraries have more than enough bookshelves to fully activate an Enchanting Table, and the empty rooms can easily be converted into farms. The Lich Tower will need some repairs to make it completely safe for habitation, such as repairing the main staircases to prevent any falls, and removal of all spawners to prevent monsters from invading. The Tower will also need to be heavily lit up, as there are many nooks and crannies that can attract unwanted creatures if not sufficiently lit. The many treasure chests found throughout the tower provide ample storage space. Lastly, the tower is also high enough to provide a view for miles from the top.


===Advantages===
===Advantages===
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*Preconstructed Enchanting rooms.
*Preconstructed Enchanting rooms.
*Chests are already there for storage.
*Chests are already there for storage.
*Excellent view - most Lich Towers are as high as a [[Twilight Forest Trees#Twilight Oak|Giant Oak Tree]].
*Excellent view - most Lich Towers are as tall as the [[Robust Twilight Oak Tree]]s.
*Plenty of resources to be found within, particularly Potions.
*Plenty of resources to be found within, particularly Potions.
*The Lich's room can be re-made into a Mob Grinder, using the four-way water and dark area grinder method.
*The Lich's room can be re-made into a mob grinder, using the four-way water and dark area grinder method.
*No traps, unlike the [[Labyrinth]] or [[Dark Tower]].
*No traps, unlike the [[Labyrinth]] or [[Dark Tower]].


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=Image Reel=
==History==
{{ImageGallery|Lich Tower Glacier|Rare sight of a Lich Tower on the edge of a [[Glacier]].<br>Provided by [[User:Benimatic|Benimatic]].|341px}} <!--This file is 447px tall... what the fuck-->
{{ImageGallery|Shae Lich Tower|A Preview of the Lich Tower.<br>Provided by [[User:Shedao_Shai|Shae]].|480px}}
{{ImageGallery|Shae Shader Lich Tower|A Preview of the Lich Tower using [https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/sildurs-vibrant-shaders Slidur's Vibrant Shader].<br>Provided by [[User:Shedao_Shai|Shae]].|480px}}
 
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=History=
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 23 August 2024

Lich Tower
Lich Tower.png
Biome Twilight Forest
Dense Twilight Forest
Firefly Forest
Oak Savannah
Mushroom Forest
Spooky Forest
Consists of Stone Bricks
Smooth Stone Slabs
Birch Planks
Birch Slabs
Oak Fences
Oak Slabs
Glass
Paintings
Boss Twilight Lich
Map Icon Lich Tower Icon.png
ID twilightforest:lich_tower

The Lich Tower is a major landmark tied to Progression. It is a tall structure with sprawling branches of smaller rooms, comprised of Stone Bricks and Birch Planks. At the top of the Lich Tower is a Boss Spawner containing the Twilight Lich.

The Lich Tower consists of a single central spire, from which many smaller towers and chambers jut out haphazardly from the sides, connecting directly into the next tower or via bridge. Inside, a double staircase spirals up from bottom to top, allowing access to these antechambers. The staircases are damaged and contain holes within them, creating a fall hazard. Atop the Lich Tower resides the Twilight Lich in a room heavily decorated in Paintings and a wooden chandelier above.

The smaller tower rooms come in a variety of arrangements. Some rooms are vast libraries, while others contain only a staircase with a single ornament in the center of the room. Some rooms have been found filled with Iron Bars, while other rooms may contain unusual decorations such as cactus. These rooms often generate with multiple floors and offshoots.

Numerous hostile mobs spawn in the Lich Tower normally or through spawners. The usual assortment of vanilla mobs such as Zombies, Skeletons, and Creepers naturally spawn. Rarely, an Enderman or a Witch can spawn. Through spawners, Zombies, Skeletons, and Swarm Spiders can spawn. The Death Tome also spawns in the Lich Tower, and is the only structure to find this mob.

Loot[edit]

The Lich Tower contains two loot tables, one is for library-type rooms, and the other for any other room in the Lich Tower. Both chest loot tables contain a "useless" loot table with a weight of 25 across each item.

The first loot table contains various brewed potions and enchanted equipment. Among other things, it also contains various items useful for brewing such as Sugar Cane or Glass Bottles, and items uncommonly found around Twilight Forest such as Clay Balls and Fire Charges. This loot table is most commonly found in rooms featuring Bookshelves.

The second loot table contains many more valuable items. These range from enchanted equipment and brewed potions to rare treasure items, such as the Moonworm Queen, Peacock Feather Fan, Transformation Powder, Charm of Keeping I, and Charm of Life I.

Progression[edit]

The Lich Tower is locked by Progression, creating a barrier of green-yellow squares that prevent blocks from breaking and protecting mobs within the barrier.

In order to unlock the Lich Tower, the Naga must be defeated. This will clear the structure protection surrounding the Lich Tower.

As well as being locked by Progression, the Lich Tower is also key to unlocking three other biomes and structures:

Use as a Base or Home[edit]

The Lich Tower can, provided that it has been conquered fully, be used as a fully-functional base. The libraries have more than enough bookshelves to fully activate an Enchanting Table, and the empty rooms can easily be converted into farms. The Lich Tower will need some repairs to make it completely safe for habitation, such as repairing the main staircases to prevent any falls, and removal of all spawners to prevent monsters from invading. The Tower will also need to be heavily lit up, as there are many nooks and crannies that can attract unwanted creatures if not sufficiently lit. The many treasure chests found throughout the tower provide ample storage space. Lastly, the tower is also high enough to provide a view for miles from the top.

Advantages[edit]

  • Preconstructed Enchanting rooms.
  • Chests are already there for storage.
  • Excellent view - most Lich Towers are as tall as the Robust Twilight Oak Trees.
  • Plenty of resources to be found within, particularly Potions.
  • The Lich's room can be re-made into a mob grinder, using the four-way water and dark area grinder method.
  • No traps, unlike the Labyrinth or Dark Tower.

Disadvantages[edit]

  • Needs to be lit up heavily, using plenty of light-emitting resources.
  • Broken stairways will need to be repaired.
  • Very real possibility of falling to death.
  • Can be confusing to navigate (though a long-term stay will likely lessen this).
  • Several of the blocks that make up the towers' structure are infested with Silverfish.
  • Pre-inhabiting monsters pose a threat to anyone trying to take over the tower, though with proper planning they will pose little problem.

History[edit]

History

Version Details
1.4.0 Added Lich Tower.
1.7.2 Revised the interior of the Lich Tower to appear more dilapidated and dark.
1.11.0 Lich Towers now use Birch Plank Slabs instead of Oak Plank Slabs.
1.12.2 Fixed overpopulation of Paintings in the Lich Tower.
1.13.0 Added more loot to the Lich Tower chests.
1.13.1 Further major revisions of the Lich Tower, adding more spawners and rooms.
4.0.435 Fixed paintings in the lich tower.
4.0.860 Added stone pillars! a new decorative block designed for the lich tower rework.
4.2.1549 Re-added the posibility of a tree generating in the Lich Tower main room.

Fixed flower pots always being empty in the Lich Tower.

4.2.1620 Fixed a crash if a painting failed to place during Lich Tower generation.
4.2.1696 Fixed unplaceable paintings generating in the Lich Tower.


Biomes and Landmarks
Biomes Dark Forest • Dark Forest Center • Dense Mushroom Forest • Dense Twilight Forest • Enchanted Forest • Final Plateau • Fire Swamp • Firefly Forest • Glacier • Mushroom Forest • Oak Savannah • Snowy Forest • Spooky Forest • Thornlands • Twilight Clearing • Twilight Forest • Twilight Highlands • Twilight Lake • Twilight Stream • Twilight Swamp
Progression Landmarks Naga Courtyard • Lich Tower • Labyrinth • Hydra Lair • Goblin Knight Stronghold • Dark Tower • Yeti Cave • Aurora Palace • Troll Caves • Cloud Cottage • Final Castle
Other Landmarks Caves • Hedge Maze • Hollow Hill • Magic Trees • Mushroom Castle • Quest Grove • Twilight Forest Trees
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