Resonant Instruments

Every instrument starts as an Unattuned Fork, a blank item that carries innate power. Attuning happens when a fork strikes a chosen block or creature at the right instant, and the fork then becomes one of five Harmonics that each bring their own mechanic and a separate progression cost. A player can obtain the Harmonics independently and pursue whichever ones suit a chosen playstyle. Structures built from Marble, Runed Marble and Engraved Marble, all decorative stone-family blocks, form the base of a Resonance Chamber, a multiblock ritual centerpiece. Harmonic Node, a secondary functional block, is carved from a Resonance Chamber stage.

The Harmonics cover farming, breeding, mining and alchemy. Shift right-clicking near crops accelerates growth in the surrounding area, and right-clicking near animals speeds the baby growth timer. The mining Harmonic works as a universal tool that breaks any block, and its effective mining level and damage grow over time, letting it harvest new materials as its level rises. Its tick-acceleration lets machines finish processes faster, but using the item drains the player's hunger and health. Alchemy is handled through infusing potions and stripping spruce logs, and a potion stored in the fork turns the item into a reusable potion tool.