Pal's Enhanced Locusts

This mod just got a TITANIC rework and rebrand from its prior name "Repairable Locust", <span style="background-color: #e74c3c; --darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-e74c3c, #a22114);" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="">&nbsp;<span style="color: #f1c40f; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-f1c40f, #f2ca27);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">VIDEO &amp; SCREENSHOTS ARE OUT OF DATE</span>:

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Finding your unique class perk of a Bronze Buddy or Corrupted Compatriot underwhelming? Want to experience the schematic's description of an actual little helper that can help you when out on the dig, and be a more proper companion in general?

Than this the mod for you! This is my one-stop-shop overhaul and expansion of the Clockmaker's locust, focused on making them a properly fleshed out class gimmick, and mechanically rich companion throughout normal gameplay. All while staying accurate to their lore to give a far more immersive experience, while remaining balanced and not overshadowing other elements of the game.

Originally this mod only added repair and revival mechanics, but over time its scope grew beyond that. The modern version heavily expands hacked locust behavior with new command systems, excavation utilities, prospecting support, combat tweaks, ownership improvements, and various quality of life features designed to feel as seamless and vanilla friendly as possible.

<span style="background-color: #7e8c8d; --darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-7e8c8d, #5d6468); color: #ffffff; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-ffffff, #e8e6e3);" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Repairing &amp; Maintenance</span>

<span style="color: #2fcc71; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-2fcc71, #47d582);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Prodding hacked locusts with a tuning spear now repairs them entirely.</span>

<span style="color: #2fcc71; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-2fcc71, #47d582);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">If a locust is destroyed, it can still be revived before despawning by using metal parts directly on the corpse.</span> <span style="color: #e74c3c; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-e74c3c, #e95849);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Corrupted locusts are unstable however, and have a 50% chance to fail restoration due to their twisted nature and to be lost permanently.</span>

<span style="color: #3598db; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-3598db, #46a1de);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Your Locust now features a "Drill Integrity" mechanic used by utility features such as excavation and prospecting assistance</span> which will be descirbed ahead. Drill integrity can be replenished using <span style="color: #f29d12; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-f29d12, #f3a629);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Tin Bronze</span> or <span style="color: #d35400; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-d35400, #ff8738);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Bismuth Bronze</span> rods on the locust once it is depleted.

<span style="background-color: #7e8c8d; --darkreader-inline-bgcolor: var(--darkreader-background-7e8c8d, #5d6468); color: #ffffff; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-ffffff, #e8e6e3);" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="">New Tuning Spear Commands</span>

This mod expands the tuning spear with several new command modes fully integrated into the vanilla tool mode selection system, complete with matching icons recreated in the same style by yours truly.

The 3 entirely new command modes include for the tuning spear are:

• <span style="color: #2fcc71; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-2fcc71, #47d582);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Toggle Passive</span> - Toggle your hacked locusts to stop automatically engaging hostile enemies. (Note that directed attacking is not filtered by this.)
  
  

• <span style="color: #e74c3c; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-e74c3c, #e95849);" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Directed Attack</span> - Directly mark an entity for your locust to fixate on attacking by pointing your spear at them, causing it to charge at them with haste and focus on solely them.<span style="color: #9a8282;" data-darkreader-inline-color=""> <span style="--darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-ecf0f1, #dedbd6);">Clear the marked target by using the spear again NOT looking at an entity</span>&nbsp;</span>(Can be used on other players allowing for Locusts to now act in PvP!)