Phobia Tech is proud to release the Soarin' Mod for Minecraft!

For fabric versions: 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1 For forge versions: 1.20.1

Version 2.0.0 has been released!

This version adds server support and a config file (You can customize the thermals) and makes the code work better.

    This mod adds thermals to Minecraft.  I'm sure most of you are wondering, "What even are thermals?", well here's the answer: Thermals are warm air currents that move upwards.  Birds, Paragliders, Hangliders, etc... use these to remain flying with little to no energy.  The Soarin' mod hopes to re-create these "Thermals" in Minecraft.

The thermals in this mod are generated from a list of blocks during the day like sand, dirt, gravel, etc... to push you just above the clouds.  Updrafts are generated by hot blocks like lava, fire, Magma blocks, and Campfires.  Updrafts work like normal thermals but are stronger and will exist even at night and in caves.  Thermals and Updrafts will not form in the nether because the entire dimension is essentially an oven so you can't have rising warm air if everything is the same temperature.

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Blocks that make thermals during the day by default:

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 Red sand, Sandstone, Stone, Sand, Dirt, Couse Dirt, Gravel, Farmland, Grass Path, Black and grey concrete and their powder counterparts, obsidian

*Note: Farmland that has been planted will still make thermals

*Note 2: Thermal blocks do not produce thermals during rain, thunderstorms, in dimensions without a skylight (you need the sun to heat blocks), or in UltraWarm dimensions (like the nether)

Blocks that always make updrafts by default:

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Lava, Fire, Magma block, and Campfires. *Note: These blocks' thermals (called Updrafts) are stronger, can exist in the end and underground, won't go away at night, and push higher into the sky 

*Note 2: Updraft blocks will still produce updrafts during rain and thunderstorms, but not in UltraWarm dimensions like the nether

I made this mod because I love gliding with Elytra, and using the origins mod Elytrian, I felt like thermals were a missing feature in Minecraft.  Try out my Advanced Elytrian Origin (Avians+) or my more vanilla-friendly Elytrian Origin Redux

I recommend a mini-map mod because it makes it easier to stay in thermals 

**Note In the 1.18.2+ version, I increased the height of the thermal because of the increased world height

TODO:

Make a config file for mod Added config in the 2.0.0 release Remove thermals inside lava Make what dimensions and biomes can produce Thermals/Updrafts configurable

 

MIGHT DO:

add wind and weather effects?

 

WHAT YOU MAY DO WITH THIS MOD:

You may use this mod with your mod pack. You may use its textures/code with permission or credit (links to this page)

You may redistribute this mod with permission only

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