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	In addition to significant changes in the recipes for crafting, expert mode imposes a clear progression through the [[Crafting Surface\|crafting surfaces]] by adding levels between every item on a [[workbench]]. Further restriction exists in that a [[Trade Portal\|trade portal]] cannot be crafted without a diamond portal and many level-ups (some of them new) on all crafting surfaces require a [[gem]] as an ingredient. The result can be seen in the following list:		In addition to significant changes in the recipes for crafting, expert mode imposes a clear progression through the [[Crafting Surface\|crafting surfaces]] by adding levels between every item on a [[workbench]]. Further restriction exists in that a [[Trade Portal\|trade portal]] cannot be crafted without a diamond portal and many level-ups (some of them new) on all crafting surfaces require a [[gem]] as an ingredient. The result can be seen in the following list:
	* Level 1: make a [[campfire]], use it to craft an [[ember]] and a [[torch]] to level up		* Level 1: make a [[campfire]], use it to craft an [[ember]] and a [[torch]] to level up

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Gramatical changes

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	* Crafting trade portals is only possible in a diamond portal		* Crafting trade portals is only possible in a diamond portal
	* If a blockhead foolishly chops down a tree at the bottom, then ~~he/she receives~~ one wood (whereas in normal mode, an abundance of wood blocks and sticks drop.		* If a blockhead foolishly chops down a tree at the bottom, then they receive one wood (whereas in normal mode, an abundance of wood blocks and sticks drop).

	==Crafting Progression==		==Crafting Progression==

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Starting

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	Some of the changes can be adjusted using custom rules, such as [[Teleport Here\|teleportation]] requiring a diamond [[portal]], [[meditation]] being blocked, attacks and [[hunger]] doubled in effect, and [[tool]]s wearing out at half the rate (unless misused, including non-weapons being used to attack).		Some of the changes can be adjusted using custom rules, such as [[Teleport Here\|teleportation]] requiring a diamond [[portal]], [[meditation]] being blocked, attacks and [[hunger]] doubled in effect, and [[tool]]s wearing out at half the rate (unless misused, including non-weapons being used to attack).

			Additional differences from normal mode are also present:

			* Crafting trade portals is only possible in a diamond portal
			* If a blockhead foolishly chops down a tree at the bottom, then he/she receives one wood (whereas in normal mode, an abundance of wood blocks and sticks drop.

	==Crafting Progression==		==Crafting Progression==

JarlPenguin: Correct plants

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Correct plants

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	==Conditions==		==Conditions==
	When playing a world in expert mode, [[harvesting]] produces less resources (including products from [[tree]]s and [[~~Category:Plant\|plants~~]]) and [[crafting]] tends to require more, although this is partially compensated by an increase in the abundance of deposits of all kinds. [[Gold Chest\|Gold chests]] do not spawn under [[beach]]es, only in [[cave]]s, and are ''less'' common. And, as is normal with custom worlds, the [[Portal Chest\|portal chest]] is unavailable.		When playing a world in expert mode, [[harvesting]] produces less resources (including products from [[tree]]s and [[plant]]s) and [[crafting]] tends to require more, although this is partially compensated by an increase in the abundance of deposits of all kinds. [[Gold Chest\|Gold chests]] do not spawn under [[beach]]es, only in [[cave]]s, and are ''less'' common. And, as is normal with custom worlds, the [[Portal Chest\|portal chest]] is unavailable.

	The situation is complicated due to the default of [[blockhead]]s spawning with no [[items]], and by blocking ready access to [[meditation]] and [[Trade Portal\|trade portals]].		The situation is complicated due to the default of [[blockhead]]s spawning with no [[items]], and by blocking ready access to [[meditation]] and [[Trade Portal\|trade portals]].

>McClaw: Fixed typos

2018-11-18T05:26:16Z

Fixed typos

>McClaw: Created page with "{{Stub}} :''Don't forget to give expert mode a go...'' '''Expert mode''' was introduced in version 1.7 as a more challenging way to play ''The Blockh..."

2018-11-16T22:53:57Z

Created page with "{{Stub}} :''Don't forget to give expert mode a go...'' '''Expert mode''' was introduced in version 1.7 as a more challenging way to play ''The Blockh..."

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:''Don't forget to give expert mode a go...''
'''Expert mode''' was introduced in [[Game_updates/20180314|version 1.7]] as a more challenging way to play ''The Blockheads''.

==Starting==
{{see also|Getting Started}}
Worlds enter expert mode while they're being created. Such worlds are a form of [[Custom World|custom world]] that imposes a number of alterations, only some of which can be changed using [[Custom Rules|custom rules]].

Expert mode worlds may be used to host [[multiplayer]] sessions normally.

==Conditions==
When playing a world in expert mode, [[harvesting]] produces less resources (including products from [[tree]]s and [[Category:Plant|plants]]) and [[crafting]] tends to require more, although this is partially compensated by an increase in the abundance of deposits of all kinds. [[Gold Chest|Gold chests]] do not spawn under [[beach]]es, only in [[cave]]s, and are ''less'' common. And, as is normal with custom worlds, the [[Portal Chest|portal chest]] is unavailable.

The situation is complicated due to the default of [[blockhead]]s spawning with no [[items]].

Some of the changes can be adjusted using custom rules, such as [[Teleport Here|teleportation]] requiring a diamond [[portal]], [[meditation]] being blocked, attacks and [[hunger]] doubled in effect, and [[tool]]s wearing out at half the rate (unless misused, including non-weapons being used to attack).

==Crafting Progression==
In addition to significant changes in the recipes for crafting, expert mode imposes a clear progression through the [[Crafting Surface|crafting surfaces]] by adding levels between every item on a [[workbench]]. Further restriction exists in that a [[Trade Portal|trade portal]] cannot be crafted without a diamond portal and many level-ups on all crafting surfaces require a [[gem]] as an ingredient. The result can be seen in the following list:
* Level 1: make a [[campfire]], use it to craft an [[ember]] and a [[torch]] to level up
* Level 2: make a [[Tool Bench|tool bench]], make tools to harvest [[flint]] and [[flax]] to level up
* Level 3: make a [[Craft Bench|craft bench]], use it to craft a [[basket]] to level up (along with [[wood]])
* Level 4: make a [[Woodwork Bench|woodwork bench]], use it to craft a [[ladder]] to level up (along with flax and an [[amethyst]])
* Level 5: make a [[Tailor's Bench|tailor's bench]], use it to craft [[linen]] to level up (along with an amethyst)
* Level 6: make a [[kiln]], use it to craft [[charcoal]] to level up (along with [[copper ore]], [[tin ore]], and an amethyst)
* Level 7: make a [[furnace]], use it to craft [[Bronze Ingot|bronze ingots] to level up (along with an amethyst)
* Level 8: make a [[press]], use it to craft [[oil]], [[Carbon Black|carbon black]], and [[Marble White|marble white]] to level up (along with an amethyst)
* Level 9: make a [[Compost Bin|compost bin]], use it to craft [[compost]] to level up (along with a [[sapphire]])
* Level 10: unlock [[Armor Bench|armor bench]], use [[Tin Ingot|tin ingots]] and a sapphire to level up
* Level 11: unlock [[easel]], use [[Iron Ingot|iron ingots]] and a sapphire to level up
* Level 12: make a [[Builder's Bench|builder's bench]], use it to craft a [[Red Marble|red marble]] [[column]] and a [[Lapis Lazuli|lapis lazuli]] column to level up (along with a sapphire)
* Level 13: make a [[Metalwork Bench|metalwork bench]], use it to craft a [[cage]] to level up (along with a sapphire)
* Level 14: make a [[Pizza Oven|pizza oven]], use it to craft a [[pizza]] to level up (along with an [[emerald]])
* Level 15: make a [[Train Yard|train yard]], use it to craft a [[rail]] and a [[Train Wheel|train wheel]] to level up (along with an emerald)
* Level 16: make a [[Mixing Bench|mixing bench]], use it to craft [[Paint Stripper|paint stripper]] to level up (along with an emerald)
* Level 17: unlock [[Dye Bench|dye bench]], use a [[Steam Engine|steam engine]] and emerald to level up
* Level 18: unlock [[Steam Engine|steam generator]], use [[Copper Wire|copper wire]] and an emerald to level up
* Level 19: unlock [[Electric Kiln|electric kiln]], use [[Red Brick|red bricks]] and [[Black Glass|black glass]] and a [[ruby]] to level up
* Level 20: make an [[Electric Furnace|electric furnace]], use it to craft [[Titanium Ingot|titanium]] and [[Platinum Ingot|platinum]] ingots to level up (along with a ruby)
* Level 21: make an [[Electric Press|electric press]], use it to craft [[Rainbow Essence|rainbow essence]] to level up (along with a ruby)
* Level 22: make an [[Electric Stove|electric stove]], use it to craft [[Rainbow Cake|rainbow cake]] to level up (along with a ruby)
* Level 23: make an [[Electric Metalwork Bench|electric metalwork bench]], use it to craft [[Silicon Wafer|silicon wafers]] to level up (along with an [[Electric Motor|electric motor]] and a ruby)
* Level 24: unlock [[flywheel]], use a [[Steel Block|steel block]], [[Bucket Of Water|buckets of water]], and a [[diamond]] to level up
* Level 25: unlock [[Electric Sluice|electric sluice]], use a steel block, [[Dodo Egg|dodo eggs]], and a diamond to level up
* Level 26: unlock [[Egg Extractor|egg extractor]], use silicon wafers, copper wire, and a diamond to level up
* Level 27: unlock [[Solar Panel|solar panel]], use oil, [[coal]], and a diamond to level up
* Level 28: make a [[refinery]], use it to make [[Carbon Fiber Sheet|carbon fiber sheets]] to level up (along with [[Currency|gold coins]] and a diamond)
* Level 29: unlock [[shop]]

The increased number of gems needed for portal upgrades and the need for gems for upgrading other crafting surfaces gives the player some strategic planning to consider.

[[Category:Guide]]

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	==Starting==		==Starting==
	{{see also\|Getting Started}}		{{see also\|Getting Started}}
	Worlds enter expert mode while they're being created. Such worlds are a form of [[Custom World\|custom world]] that imposes a number of alterations, only some of which can be changed ~~using [[Custom Rules\|custom rules]]~~.		Worlds enter expert mode while they're being created. Such worlds are a form of [[Custom World\|custom world]] that imposes a number of alterations, only some of which can be changed.

	Expert mode worlds may be used to host [[multiplayer]] sessions normally.		Expert mode worlds may be used to host [[multiplayer]] sessions normally.
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	When playing a world in expert mode, [[harvesting]] produces less resources (including products from [[tree]]s and [[Category:Plant\|plants]]) and [[crafting]] tends to require more, although this is partially compensated by an increase in the abundance of deposits of all kinds. [[Gold Chest\|Gold chests]] do not spawn under [[beach]]es, only in [[cave]]s, and are ''less'' common. And, as is normal with custom worlds, the [[Portal Chest\|portal chest]] is unavailable.		When playing a world in expert mode, [[harvesting]] produces less resources (including products from [[tree]]s and [[Category:Plant\|plants]]) and [[crafting]] tends to require more, although this is partially compensated by an increase in the abundance of deposits of all kinds. [[Gold Chest\|Gold chests]] do not spawn under [[beach]]es, only in [[cave]]s, and are ''less'' common. And, as is normal with custom worlds, the [[Portal Chest\|portal chest]] is unavailable.

	The situation is complicated due to the default of [[blockhead]]s spawning with no [[items]].		The situation is complicated due to the default of [[blockhead]]s spawning with no [[items]], and by blocking ready access to [[meditation]] and [[Trade Portal\|trade portals]].

	Some of the changes can be adjusted using custom rules, such as [[Teleport Here\|teleportation]] requiring a diamond [[portal]], [[meditation]] being blocked, attacks and [[hunger]] doubled in effect, and [[tool]]s wearing out at half the rate (unless misused, including non-weapons being used to attack).		Some of the changes can be adjusted using custom rules, such as [[Teleport Here\|teleportation]] requiring a diamond [[portal]], [[meditation]] being blocked, attacks and [[hunger]] doubled in effect, and [[tool]]s wearing out at half the rate (unless misused, including non-weapons being used to attack).

	==Crafting Progression==		==Crafting Progression==
	In addition to significant changes in the recipes for crafting, expert mode imposes a clear progression through the [[Crafting Surface\|crafting surfaces]] by adding levels between every item on a [[workbench]]. Further restriction exists in that a [[Trade Portal\|trade portal]] cannot be crafted without a diamond portal and many level-ups on all crafting surfaces require a [[gem]] as an ingredient. The result can be seen in the following list:		In addition to significant changes in the recipes for crafting, expert mode imposes a clear progression through the [[Crafting Surface\|crafting surfaces]] by adding levels between every item on a [[workbench]]. Further restriction exists in that a [[Trade Portal\|trade portal]] cannot be crafted without a diamond portal and many level-ups (some of them new) on all crafting surfaces require a [[gem]] as an ingredient. The result can be seen in the following list:
	* Level 1: make a [[campfire]], use it to craft an [[ember]] and a [[torch]] to level up		* Level 1: make a [[campfire]], use it to craft an [[ember]] and a [[torch]] to level up
	* Level 2: make a [[Tool Bench\|tool bench]], make tools to harvest [[flint]] and [[flax]] to level up		* Level 2: make a [[Tool Bench\|tool bench]], make tools to harvest [[flint]] and [[flax]] to level up
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	* Level 4: make a [[Woodwork Bench\|woodwork bench]], use it to craft a [[ladder]] to level up (along with flax and an [[amethyst]])		* Level 4: make a [[Woodwork Bench\|woodwork bench]], use it to craft a [[ladder]] to level up (along with flax and an [[amethyst]])
	* Level 5: make a [[Tailor's Bench\|tailor's bench]], use it to craft [[linen]] to level up (along with an amethyst)		* Level 5: make a [[Tailor's Bench\|tailor's bench]], use it to craft [[linen]] to level up (along with an amethyst)
	* Level 6: make a [[kiln]], use it to craft [[charcoal]] to level up (along with [[copper ore]], [[tin ore]], and an amethyst)		* Level 6: make a [[kiln]], use it to craft [[charcoal]] to level up (along with [[Copper Ore\|copper ore]], [[Tin Ore\|tin ore]], and an amethyst)
	* Level 7: make a [[furnace]], use it to craft [[Bronze Ingot\|bronze ingots] to level up (along with an amethyst)		* Level 7: make a [[furnace]], use it to craft [[Bronze Ingot\|bronze ingots]] to level up (along with an amethyst)
	* Level 8: make a [[press]], use it to craft [[oil]], [[Carbon Black\|carbon black]], and [[Marble White\|marble white]] to level up (along with an amethyst)		* Level 8: make a [[press]], use it to craft [[oil]], [[Carbon Black\|carbon black]], and [[Marble White\|marble white]] to level up (along with an amethyst)
	* Level 9: make a [[Compost Bin\|compost bin]], use it to craft [[compost]] to level up (along with a [[sapphire]])		* Level 9: make a [[Compost Bin\|compost bin]], use it to craft [[compost]] to level up (along with a [[sapphire]])