Overview

Yo! Here’s Yggdrasil’s 4.0.0 update, introducing a revamped Runic island Helheim, which is the second of the 9 major structures in the main storyline, along with 5 sub-structures. Here’s a quick overview of the update. Here are the key points of the update:

• Introduction of the main Helheim underground structure
• Introduction of 5 new sub-structures for each main structure
• Revamped access to the Runic dimension
• Addition of cartography altars
• Revamp of the Runic Island
• Addition of 5 Villagers for key exchanges
• Bug fixes
• Improved translations for French, Ukrainian, English, Russian, Japanese, German and Chinese
• Preparation of Yggdrasil for a future Resource Pack

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Helheim

Helheim, in Norse mythology, is the world of the dead. Historically, it is located in the Realm of Niflheim, where Hel, daughter of Loki, is the goddess of this realm. In Yggdrasil, the story of this mythology is completely different, and you’ll be able to discover it while playing. Helheim integrates the first part of the main storyline.

Information

• Access: Helheim is accessible in caves anywhere in the normal world, it is not visible from the surface.
• Story: The 1st part of the main storyline is in Helheim, where you’ll follow the story from Hel’s perspective and understand the existence of this world.
• Difficulty: The difficulty is quite high, identical to Alfheim, with powerful enemies equipped with gear and enchantments.
• Sinister Version: Helheim has a sinister version just like Alfheim, making the gameplay more difficult, really more difficult.

Rewards

Helheim’s main quest will allow you to obtain a familiar named Reva, who will accompany you throughout your adventure, perching on your shoulder.

Additionally, the structure offers interesting rewards: exclusive enchantments (Coming soon with NeoEnchant 5.9.0), Monster Spawners, and the Heavy Core, which allows you to craft a mace.

Detailed information about the rewards will be available soon.

Visual and Generation Information

This massive structure is entirely dark, featuring Deepslate and Mangrove blocks, along with lanterns to light the way. This structure reaches the size limit of 128x128x128 blocks.

Furthermore, this structure adapts to cave biomes, meaning it will have a different appearance depending on the original biome. Here’s an example in a “Lush Cave” biome:

Runic Island Revamp and Access to the Runic Dimension

The Runic Island has been improved, with the main hall still present with some minor modifications, but the island now features numerous secret passages. These new passages won’t be revealed in this update note to avoid spoiling your experience.

However, what I can tell you is that access to the portals leading to the Runic dimension has been moved to a dedicated room. Additionally, no conditions are required to access the Runic dimension, and “The Authentic Rune of Asflors” has been removed.

The island also receives two new narrative books. One next to the lock that guides players on what to do, and others that serve a narrative purpose.

The 5 Cartography Altars

The addition of cartography altars, these are mini-structures that you can find on the surface, indicating the position of main structures. Each altar is linked respectively to a main structure.

• Voroblom: This structure is linked to Glaosheimr
• Lifblom: This structure is linked to Alfheim
• Proto-Fracture: This structure is linked to the Runic Island
• Zenflors: This structure is linked to Asflors
• Helblom: This structure is linked to Helheim

Each structure provides a map to reach the closest corresponding main structure.

The New Villagers

There are 5 of them, located in 5 different places, each offering exchanges related to the keys of each main structure. Here’s where you can find them and their exchanges:

• Lifblom, exchanges Alfheim keys for divine keys.
• Proto-Island, exchanges Cubeoid keys for divine keys.
• Runic Island, exchanges Labyrinth keys for divine keys.
• Helblom, exchanges Helheim keys for divine keys.
• Zenflors, exchanges Asflors keys for divine keys.

Divine Keys:

This is a new item that allows you to open a vault or sinister chest that has already been opened in the past. They are obtained by exchanging your normal keys with villagers. It’s very useful when you have too many keys, as you can exchange them for divine keys.

Other Improvements

Keys from version 3.0.0 are not compatible with version 4.0.0 (Can’t wait for Mojang to fix this bug)

Asflors

• The Authentic Rune of Asflors has been removed, consequently the second room is directly unlocked.
• Key: Keys from Yggdrasil 3.0.0 are not compatible.

Alfheim

• Key Obtaining: Sinister keys are now more common (They remain relatively rare despite the increased rate) in Alfheim’s normal version.
• The Warden no longer appears in the structure due to Mojang bugs.
• Monsters: 4 Spawners were missing, such as the Magma Cube ones.
• Key: Keys from Yggdrasil 3.0.0 are not compatible.

Runic Labyrinth

• Key Obtaining: Sinister keys were previously only obtainable in Vault Chests, now they can be found in multiple locations, notably in shulkers or decorative pots.
• Key: Keys from Yggdrasil 3.0.0 are not compatible.
• Vault Chests : Vault Chests are now more frequent, and were previously blocked by a bug. This has been fixed.
• Rooms : Some rooms have been modified to add more rewards.

Breaking Change:

• Les clefs ne fonctionnent plus sur les coffres-forts et coffres-sinistres (Merci Mojang).

And that’s it for this update! I can’t wait to see you in the structures. The update will be available soon on Modrinth.

Patreon members have access to version 4.0.0, which will receive its share of bug fixes (if any) and improvements based on player feedback before going public.

Thanks and see you soon!