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The Ink Arena

This mod adds a new arena structure to the game, fight waves of enemies with a boss at the end!

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Quick answer

Which The Ink Arena release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

The Ink Arena theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is The Ink Arena required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does The Ink Arena theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar need?

theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install GeckoLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

GeckoLib Needed by The Ink Arena theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: geckolib-forge-1.20.1-4.8.4.jar

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add The Ink Arena without breaking your instance.

Built for The Ink Arena theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install GeckoLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside theinkarena-1.3.1-forge-1.20.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does The Ink Arena add?

Mod showcase

Participant MCreator x CurseForge ModJam 2024

REQUIRES GECKOLIB!

Geckolib reminder

Divider **This mod is NOT recommended on large public servers due to the way the** **Ink Arena event works, this is because only one event can be active at a time. It's perfectly fine for servers with friends though! If you find any bugs report them by commenting on the mod!**Divider

This mod adds two new structures with several items and mobs.

There are eight new enemies, one of which is a boss. Here are a couple of them:

  • Splotch. a basic enemy that does minimal damage.
Splotch
  • Morphink, shoots dangerous projectiles; kill it before it transforms into a stronger enemy.
MorphinkDivider

Structures:

Ink Town Ruins, Aka The Ink Arena

Ink Ruins

Breaking the orb in the middle will start the ink horde event

Fight through waves of enemies with a boss at the end.

Defeating the boss give you a soul core;

use it to craft one of the new weapons!

-------- Soul Slasher --------

Soul Slicer
  • Lmb: shoot a piercing slash, you can only activate this if there are no mobs directly next to you.

-------- Inkstained Grimoire --------

Inkstained Grimoire
  • Hold Rmb: charge an attack to throw all nearby mobs into the air.
  • Lmb: cast an ink spell.

-------- Soul Brush --------

Soul Brush
  • Rmb: paint a soul rune on the ground; damages and applies the marked effect to nearby mobs when one walks over it
  • Lmb: paint an ink rune on the ground; explodes all nearby marked mobs when one walks over it

Ancient Ink Temple

Exterior

Ancient Ink Temple Exterior

Interior

Ancient Ink Temple Interior

This temple has multiple traps be careful!

A combination lock; find the code inside the temple.

Ink Temple Puzzle

After figuring out the code you will be rewarded with a soul sigil:

-------- Soul Sigil --------

Soul Sigil
  • If you would die instead go to half health.
  • Has a long cooldown.

List of all items blocks and mobs.

-------- Items and blocks --------

-------- Mobs --------

All the mobs

From left to right:

  • Splotch
  • Soul Tendril
  • Ink Brute
  • Soul Specter
  • Morphink
  • Ink Worm
  • Ink Titan

Try the mod for yourself to see it all!

Project description from CurseForge.

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Recent files

The Ink Arena versions and loaders

12 of 12 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.