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Tardis Subsystems and Upgrades

This article goes over both subsystems and upgrades, vital components to the functions of a TARDIS. 

Subsystems

A Tardis subsystem is a component of a TARDIS that allows it to carry out certain actions.

A Tardis may require one or more subsystems to carry out an action. Subsystems must be enabled after they are installed in order to function. They can be enabled by flicking a switch above the component in the engine. Installed subsystems will take damage. This can be either passive damage or active damage. Passive damage occurs while the subsystem is installed, enabled and currently being used. Active damage occurs either from flight hazards or external attacks (Projectiles/Explosives). Disabling a subsystem will prevent it from taking passive damage, but will not prevent it from taking active damage.

Subsystems may be taken out of the engine at any time and can be repaired inside a Quantiscope. Subsystems can also be enchanted with Unbreaking (I/II/III) and Mending .at an anvil. It is worth noting that if either the Dematerialisation Circuit or Fluid Link are taken out of the engine (Or destroyed) during flight, the Tardis will crash land, causing damage to other components.

Subsystems are located in the blueBlue colouredPanel panel.of the engine. Installing a subsystem requires you to complete a small minigame.

There are two types of subsystems:

  • Essential

Essential subsystems are required to allow a Tardis to enter flight mode. The Tardis console will emit smoke when one or more of these is under 10% of their total durability and will spark when under 5% of total durability. These effects will stop when the component is removed from the engine. Currently, only the Dematerialisation Circuit and Fluid Link are considered essential.

  • Optional

Optional subsystems are not required for flight, however, certain other functions of the Tardis may require a specific optional subsystem. For example, the Chameleon Circuit is required for the Tardis to change its exterior. There are no special effects when one of these is low in durability, so ensure you check your engine or Diagnostic Tool regularly and perform appropriate repairs.

Name

Type

Uses

Crafting Recipe

Repair Recipe

Damage 

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Dematerialisation Circuit

Essential

Flight, if the Fluid Link is also installed.

Exterior anti-gravity functionality.

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  • 1 x Ender Pearl
  • 1 x Iron Ingot
  • 1 x Xion Crystal
  • 1 x Glass Block

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  • 1x Ender Pearl
  • 1 x Dematerialisation Circuit (Damaged)

1 Damage every 5 to 10 seconds whilst in-flight.

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Fluid Link

Essential

Flight, if Dematerialisation Circuit is also installed.

Required to enable the refuel button.

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 2 x Iron Ingot
  • 1 x Mercury Bottle

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  • 1 x Mercury Bottle
  • 1 x Fluid Link (Damaged)

1 Damage during takeoff and landing.

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Chameleon Circuit

Optional

Change the exterior shell of theirthe TardisTardis.

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit 
  • 1 x Xion Crystal
  • 1 x Red Dye
  • 1 x Green Dye
  • 1 x Blue Dye

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Chameleon Circuit (Damaged)

1 whenDamage landing

per

+50%tick, chance to take 1-350% more damagemore.

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Interstitial Antenna

Optional

PickupSending and receiving messages.

Receiving distress calls from potentially crashed spaceships.calls.

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Iron Ingot
  • 1 x Glass Pane
  • 1 x Redstone Block
  • 1 x Xion Crystal

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Redstone Dust
  • 1 x Interstitial Antenna (damaged)Damaged)

1 onDamage landing

per

+tick, taking 2 if picked up distressa signal is detected.

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Temporal Grace

Optional

Cancels all damage wheninside athe player takes damageinterior.

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Golden Apple
  • 1 x Redstone Block
  • 1 x Shield

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Gold Nugget
  • 1 x Iron Ingot
  • 1 x Temporal Grace Circuit (Damaged)

1 forDamage eachevery time playerdamage takesis damagedealt while enabled.

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Shield Generator (1.4+)Generator 

Optional

Protect other subsystems when exterior is hithit.

and

Enabling cancels player damage inside the interiorforcefield.

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  • 2 x Exotronic CIrcuit
  • 1 x Diamond
  • 1 x Gold Ingot
  • 1 x Redstone Comparator

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  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Gold Ingot
  • 1 x Redstone Block
  • 1 x Shield Generator (Damaged)

Takes variable damage when the exterior is hit. 4 damage for projectiles, 10 for explosives.

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Nav Com

Optional

Displaying current and destination co-ordinates.

Setting non-randomised destination co-ordinates.

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  • 1 x Eye of Ender
  • 1 x Compass
  • 1 x Clock
  • 1 x Xion Crystal

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  •  1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Xion Crystal
  • 1 x Nav Com (Damaged)

Does not take passive damage, only takes active damage.

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Stabilizer

Optional

Allowing the activation of stabilised mode.

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  •  1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 2 x Iron Block
  • 2 x Obsidian

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  •  1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Compass
  • 1 x Stabilizer (Damaged)

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Upgrades

Upgrades are non-essential addons usersthat can install to extend the abilities of existing subsystems. Upgrades will work immediately as soon as they are installed. They do not take any damage during use and thus, do not require repairing.

Each upgrade requires one or more sub systems to be installed forto add extra functionality to the UpgradeTardis. toUpgrades continuecan tobe operate.removed from the engine or disabled at any time. They can be enchanted at an anvil with Unbreaking (I/II/III) or Mending. Upgrades are installed in the Green Panel of the engine.

Upgrade Name

Features

Crafting Recipe

Required Subsystems

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Blank Upgrade

Allows for crafting of other UpgradesUpgrades.

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  • 3 x Gold Nugget
  • 6 x Dried Kelp

None

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Atrium (Currently Disabled)

ActivatesAllows the Tardis to bring blocks with it when it (de)materialises. The area is in an 11 block range and must be marked out with Atrium Protocolblocks.

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  • 1 x Blank Upgrade Circuit
  • 1 x Ender Pearl
  • 1 x Gold Ingot
  • 1 x Redstone Dust

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Dematerialisation Circuit

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Electrolytic Convertor

Gives any players within a 16 block radius aroundIf the exterior is submerged in water, will give nearby water submerged entities the Water Breathing effect.

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  • 1 x Blank Upgrade Circuit
  • 1 x Empty Bucket
  • 1 x Prismarine Crystal
  • 1 x Redstone Dust

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TemporalKey GraceFob

Allows players with a Tardis key attuned to that Tardis to remotely lock/unlock the Timeship remotely. Works within a limited range of the exterior and an unlimited range within the interior.

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  • 1 x Blank Upgrade Circuit
  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Iron Door
  • 1 x Tripwire Hook
  • 1 x Gold Ingot

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Structure Locator

Allows the telepathic circuits to locate specific structures within 500 blocks of the exterior.

N/A

This upgrade must be obtained by completing a mission. These can be found by drifting in space with the interstitial antenna enabled.

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Time Link

Allows a Tardis to tow another connected Tardis. To connect this upgrade to a Tardis, right click the upgrade on the console of the Timeship you wish to tow, then place this into the Upgrade Slot of the engine belonging to the Tardis that you are using to move the other one.

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  • 1 x Blank Upgrade Circuit
  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Eye of Ender
  • 1 x Redstone Dust

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Zero Room

Cures poison debuffs and heals all entities below their maximum health in the interior of a Tardis. Takes 1 damage for each heart healed. Currently unable to be repaired.

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  • 1 x Blank Upgrade Circuit
  • 1 x Exotronic Circuit
  • 1 x Blaze Rod
  • 1 x Ghast Tear

 

Installation and Removal

Subsystems

Subsystems can be installed and removed at anytime.

To install a sub system, open the blue coloured Components Panel on the Tardis Engine Block and place a sub system item into the container.

To remove it, take the item out of the Components Panel.

Upgrades

Upgrades can be installed and removed at anytime.

To install an Upgrade, open the green coloured Upgrades Panel on the Tardis Engine Block and place an Upgrade item into the container.

To remove it, take the upgrade item out of the Upgrades Panel.

 

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