Apotheosis guide for FTB Skies 2: Aero 1.0.3 to 1.7.1

Same as in the FTB Skies 2: Aero 1.10.0 guide

Apotheosis is a content mod that makes you stronger through RPG-like progression while staying close to vanilla mechanics. This pack includes version 8.8.0. The adventure part of the mod is what gives you Affixes, Gems and World Tiers, plus procedurally generated loot with powerful bonuses (and tougher foes to go with it).^[1][2][3]

Affixes can strengthen any item, from vanilla or other mods, and each affix item has a Rarity that decides which affixes it gets and how strong they are. Some items also have sockets for Gems. World Tiers are a progression system with five steps, from Haven up to Pinnacle, and higher tiers mean better loot but stronger enemies.^[1]

The crafting side revolves around a few stations. The Salvaging Table breaks affix items down into rarity materials, the Reforging Table line lets you make new affixes on an item, and the Augmenting Table is the end-game tool for perfecting individual affixes.^[1][4][5][6]

Where it sits in the quest book

The Apotheosis quests live in the "Gearing Up" chapter. It is in the "Exploration & Combat" group and is chapter 14 of 31 in the book, with 94 quests. The chapter intro, "Gearing Up For Adventure!" quest, says it is about crafting, enhancing and enchanting the gear you need for adventures. Other mods share the chapter too, such as Relics, Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks and Cognition.^[7]

The Apotheosis line starts with "Apothic Gems!" quest, which has no prerequisite listed. It points you to the Chronicle of Shadows guide book if you feel lost. From there the order is:^[7]

1. "Apothic World Tiers" quest and "Understanding Affix items" quest both come after Apothic Gems!^[7]
2. "Gems" quest comes after both of those, and asks you for Gem Dust.^[7]
3. Several quests branch off Gems: "Gem Case" quest, "Simple Reforging Table" quest, "Sigil of Unnaming" quest, "Sigil of Withdrawal" quest, "Sigil of Socketing" quest and "The Salvaging Table" quest.^[7]
4. "Reforging Table" quest follows the Simple Reforging Table quest.^[7]
5. "Augmenting Items" quest follows The Salvaging Table quest.^[7]

The mod is not on the ATM Star quest path. The text of 57 more quests in the Gearing Up chapter is not covered here, so check the quest book itself for the rest of that chapter.^[7]

Same as in the FTB Skies 2: Aero 1.10.0 guide

Apotheosis progression in this pack runs on two tracks that feed each other: the World Tier, which sets how tough and how rewarding the world is, and your gear and enchanting setup. The pack's quest book covers both in the Gearing Up chapter (group Exploration & Combat, chapter 14 of 31). It opens with "Apothic Gems!" quest, which is also where you are pointed to the Chronicle of Shadows, the mod's guide book.^[7]

The five World Tiers

A World Tier is a per-player strength modifier for the world. There are five: Haven, Frontier, Ascent, Summit and Pinnacle. Each one raises the difficulty and the rewards, and higher rarities (and Invaders) become more common as you climb.^[8]

Unlocking a tier does not switch it on. You have to open the World Tier Select screen (the keybind defaults to CTRL+T), click the tier's symbol and press Activate. You can switch tiers whenever you like, and the Detailed Info button shows that tier's rarity weights and augments. The quest "Apothic World Tiers" quest points you to this menu.^[7][9]

How tiers unlock

• Haven: enabled by default, but you won't see it until you pick up your first Affix Item.^[10]
• Frontier: equip an Affix Item in each armor slot and hold an Affixed Weapon in either hand.^[10]
• Ascent: equip a full set of Uncommon Affix Items, including a weapon, and slay an Apothic Invader.^[10]
• Summit: have a full set of Rare Affix Items and slay the Wither.^[10]
• Pinnacle: obtain a full set of Epic items and slay the Ender Dragon.^[10]

Gear progression in the quest book

After "Apothic Gems!" quest the chapter splits into "Understanding Affix items" quest, which explains what an Affix is, and "Apothic World Tiers" quest. Both lead into the "Gems" quest quest, which is the hub for the rest of your crafting stations. It asks for Gem Dust, which you get by crushing gems with an anvil, and says the first thing to make with it is a Salvaging Table.^[7]

The Salvaging Table breaks affix items down into rarity materials. Common gives Mysterious Scrap Metal, Uncommon gives Timeworn Fabric, Rare gives Luminous Crystal Shard, Epic gives Arcane Sands and Mythic gives Godforged Pearl. You will need these materials later for reforging. The pack changed the Salvaging Table recipe, so use this one rather than a recipe you remember from the base mod.^[7][11]

Salvaging TableChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped

Copper Ingot	Copper Ingot	Copper Ingot
Iron Pickaxe	Smithing Table	Iron Axe
Gem Dust	Lava Bucket	Gem Dust

Recipe id: apotheosis:salvaging_table

This recipe was changed by the pack.

Several quests hang directly off Gems: "Gem Case" quest, "Simple Reforging Table" quest, "Sigil of Socketing" quest, "Sigil of Withdrawal" quest, "Sigil of Unnaming" quest and "The Salvaging Table" quest. The Gem Case is a direct upgrade to the Gem Cutting Table for storing and upgrading gems.^[7]

Gem CaseMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped

any glass blocks	any glass blocks	any glass blocks
Basalt	Gem Cutting Table	Basalt
Basalt	Ender Chest	Basalt

Recipe id: apotheosis:gem_case

Reforging

The Simple Reforging Table lets you reforge any valid item, but only up to Rare rarity. The Reforging Table is its upgrade and handles every rarity, Mythic included. Sigil of Rebirth is used as fuel for reforging. The pack changed both table recipes.^[7][11]

Simple Reforging TableChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped

Empty slot	Iron Ingot	Empty slot
Gem Dust	Enchanting Table	Gem Dust
Smooth Stone	Smooth Stone	Smooth Stone

Recipe id: apotheosis:simple_reforging_table

This recipe was changed by the pack.

Reforging TableChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped

Empty slot	Netherite Ingot	Empty slot
Arcane Sands	Simple Reforging Table	Arcane Sands
Nether Bricks	Nether Bricks	Nether Bricks

Recipe id: apotheosis:reforging_table

This recipe was changed by the pack.

End-game: Augmenting

"Augmenting Items" quest follows the Salvaging Table quest and is the end-game station. The Augmenting Table upgrades a single affix for two Sigil of Enhancement, adding 25% to its strength, or rerolls an affix for one Sigil. The mod's guide suggests focusing on items of at least Mythic rarity, though Epic ones are worth considering.^[6][7]

Augmenting TableMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped

Empty slot	Nether Star	Empty slot
Godforged Pearl	Enchanting Table	Godforged Pearl
Polished Blackstone	Polished Blackstone	Polished Blackstone

Recipe id: apotheosis:augmenting_table

Enchanting levels

The same chapter walks you through the enchanting overhaul, starting with "The Secrets of Enchanting" quest. It introduces three stats: Eterna sets the maximum enchant level, Quanta controls randomness, and Arcana controls rarity and how many enchants you get.^[7]

• Level 30: the usual way, with fifteen bookshelves.^[12]
• Level 45: "Upgraded Shelves" quest says to reach the Frontier World Tier, using Hellshelves (Quanta) or Seashelves (Arcana).^[7]
• Level 60: infuse your shelves ("Hellshelf Infusion" quest). The next goal is 60 Eterna, 40 Quanta and 40 Arcana, which needs the Ascent World Tier ("Upgraded Shelves" quest).^[7]
• Levels 70 to 75: Deepshelves ("Venturing Deeper" quest). You need the Summit World Tier, and the shelves push Eterna to a max of 75.^[7]
• Level 80: slay the Warden to unlock Sculkshelves.^[13]
• Level 90: "Achieving Enlightenment" quest needs Infused Dragon's Breath, with 80 Eterna and at least 60 Arcana, and leads to the Endshelf.^[7][14]
• Level 100: "Level 100 Enchanting" quest covers the Draconic Endshelf, which boosts Eterna by 20 for a max of 100.^[7]

Once your Eterna is maxed, "Enchanting Table of the Raven" quest has you craft the Raven table, which needs a God-Fused Pearl. It lets you set Eterna, Quanta and Arcana by hand with no shelves.^[7][11]

Spawner upgrades

Spawner upgrades live in a different chapter, Generating Resources (group Resources & Logistics, chapter 8 of 31), in the quest "Spawner Farms" quest. Exploding a spawner drops Spawner Chain, which you use to craft upgrades. The quest warns that advanced spawner upgrades need a more advanced enchanting setup. The pack changed the recipe for the Wayfarer's Spawner Upgrade Rune.^[11][15]

Wayfarer's Spawner Upgrade RuneChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped

Luminous Crystal Shard	Empty slot	Luminous Crystal Shard
Quartz	Spawner Rune	Quartz
Luminous Crystal Shard	Sigil of Socketing	Luminous Crystal Shard

Recipe id: apotheosis:ascent_spawner_upgrade_rune

This recipe was changed by the pack.

Same as in the FTB Skies 2: Aero 1.10.0 guide

Apotheosis shows up in two chapters of the quest book. Most of it is in "Gearing Up", in the Exploration & Combat group (chapter 14 of 31). A smaller part is in "Generating Resources", in the Resources & Logistics group (chapter 8 of 31).^[7][15]

Gearing Up: affixes, gems and reforging

The chapter opens with "Gearing Up For Adventure!" quest, which says the chapter is about crafting, enhancing and enchanting the gear you need on your adventures. The Apotheosis gear line then runs in this order:^[7]

1. "Apothic Gems!" quest is a checkmark quest that introduces the mod. It explains that items and mobs can carry special Affixes, and it points you to the Chronicle of Shadows, the mod's guide book.^[7]
2. "Understanding Affix items" quest and "Apothic World Tiers" quest both come after it. The first explains what an Affix is. The second covers the World Tier system, where you start at Haven once you get your first Affix item.^[7]
3. "Gems" quest unlocks after both of those and asks for Gem Dust. Its text says gems can be crushed by an anvil to make Gem Dust, and that the first thing to make with the dust is a Salvaging Table.^[7]
4. Several quests branch off the gems quest: "Gem Case" quest (the Gem Case), "Simple Reforging Table" quest (the Simple Reforging Table), "Sigil of Socketing" quest, "Sigil of Withdrawal" quest, "Sigil of Unnaming" quest and "The Salvaging Table" quest.^[7]
5. "Reforging Table" quest follows the Simple Reforging Table quest. It asks for the Reforging Table and the Sigil of Rebirth.^[7]
6. "Augmenting Items" quest follows the Salvaging Table quest. It asks for the Augmenting Table and the Sigil of Enhancement.^[7]

A few details from those quests. The Gem Case is described as a direct upgrade to the Gem Cutting Table. The Simple Reforging Table only reforges items up to Rare rarity, and the Reforging Table is the upgrade that handles all rarities, Mythic included. The Sigil of Socketing adds Gem Sockets to an Affix item, and the Sigil of Withdrawal removes all socketed gems without damaging the item. The Sigil of Unnaming quest has no text in the book, it just asks for the Sigil of Unnaming.^[7]

The Salvaging Table quest asks for the Salvaging Table plus one of the rarity materials, which come from breaking down affix items. The Augmenting Table is called an end-game crafting station. Upgrading an Affix costs two Sigils of Enhancement for a 25% boost, and rerolling one costs a single sigil.^[7]

Gearing Up: the enchanting line

"The Secrets of Enchanting" quest asks for a vanilla enchanting table and explains that Apotheosis rebuilds enchanting around three values: Eterna, Quanta and Arcana. Several quests unlock right after it: "Enchantment Library" quest, "Miscellaneous Shelves" quest, "Hotswapping Enchantments" quest, "Stabilizing Your Enchantments" quest, "Bookshelf Extended Enchantment Reach" quest and the first shelf upgrade, "Upgraded Shelves" quest.^[7]

The main shelf chain then goes like this:^[7]

1. "Upgraded Shelves" quest targets 45 Eterna by reaching the Frontier World Tier, using the Hellshelf and Seashelf.^[7]
2. "Hellshelf Infusion" quest asks for the infused versions. After it come "Filtering Unwanted Enchants" quest, "Hellshelf of Masterful Sight" quest and a second "Upgraded Shelves" quest, which sets 60 Eterna, 40 Quanta and 40 Arcana as the goal and needs the Ascent World Tier.^[7]
3. "Venturing Deeper" quest asks for Deepshelves and the Summit World Tier, which can push Eterna to a max of 75.^[7]
4. "Achieving Enlightenment" quest is the final shelf tier, locked behind infusing Dragon's Breath. It calls for 80 Eterna, at least 60 Arcana and between 15 and 30 Quanta.^[7]
5. "Endshelf" quest is the base shelf of that tier, and "Level 100 Enchanting" quest follows it. The Draconic Endshelf boosts Eterna by 20, allowing a max of 100.^[7]
6. "Library of Alexandria" quest and "Enchanting Table of the Raven" quest both come after that. The second asks for the God-Fused Pearl along with the Raven enchanting table, which lets you set Eterna, Quanta and Arcana by hand without nearby bookshelves.^[7]

Generating Resources

"Spawner Farms" quest asks for the Spawner Chain and a vanilla spawner. Its text covers moving a spawner with a Silk Touch pickaxe, changing it with a mob egg, and getting Spawner Chains by exploding a spawner. The chains are used to craft spawner upgrades. "Mob Grinding" quest also suggests combining Mob Grinding Utils with an Apotheosis spawner.^[15]

Unverified 40 of the 99 quests in the Generating Resources chapter are not shown in the sources here, so any other Apotheosis mentions in that chapter are unconfirmed. Check the quest book for the rest.