fixed some issues with the ward effect

src/generated/resources/assets/naturesaura/blockstates/lower_limiter.json

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "variants": {
+    "": {
+      "model": "naturesaura:block/lower_limiter"
+    }
+  }
+}

src/generated/resources/assets/naturesaura/models/block/lower_limiter.json

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_bottom_top",
+  "textures": {
+    "bottom": "naturesaura:block/lower_limiter_top",
+    "side": "naturesaura:block/lower_limiter",
+    "top": "naturesaura:block/lower_limiter_top"
+  }
+}

src/generated/resources/assets/naturesaura/models/item/lower_limiter.json

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "parent": "naturesaura:block/lower_limiter"
+}

src/generated/resources/assets/naturesaura/models/item/vacuum_bottle.json

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "minecraft:item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "naturesaura:item/vacuum_bottle"
+  }
+}

src/generated/resources/data/minecraft/tags/blocks/mineable/axe.json

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "values": [
-    "naturesaura:flower_generator",
     "naturesaura:ancient_log",
-    "naturesaura:offering_table",
-    "naturesaura:ancient_planks",
-    "naturesaura:ancient_stairs",
-    "naturesaura:oak_generator",
-    "naturesaura:wood_stand",
-    "naturesaura:ancient_bark",
     "naturesaura:ancient_slab",
     "naturesaura:nether_wart_mushroom",
-    "naturesaura:auto_crafter"
+    "naturesaura:oak_generator",
+    "naturesaura:auto_crafter",
+    "naturesaura:ancient_bark",
+    "naturesaura:ancient_planks",
+    "naturesaura:ancient_stairs",
+    "naturesaura:flower_generator",
+    "naturesaura:wood_stand",
+    "naturesaura:offering_table"
   ]
 }

src/generated/resources/data/minecraft/tags/blocks/mineable/pickaxe.json

@@ -1,46 +1,47 @@
 {
   "values": [
+    "naturesaura:gold_brick",
     "naturesaura:spring",
-    "naturesaura:aura_detector",
-    "naturesaura:infused_slab",
-    "naturesaura:tainted_gold_block",
-    "naturesaura:grated_chute",
-    "naturesaura:snow_creator",
-    "naturesaura:infused_brick",
-    "naturesaura:weather_changer",
-    "naturesaura:infused_brick_slab",
-    "naturesaura:field_creator",
-    "naturesaura:infused_stone",
-    "naturesaura:time_changer",
-    "naturesaura:nature_altar",
-    "naturesaura:placer",
-    "naturesaura:firework_generator",
     "naturesaura:infused_stairs",
-    "naturesaura:projectile_generator",
-    "naturesaura:item_distributor",
-    "naturesaura:chunk_loader",
-    "naturesaura:rf_converter",
-    "naturesaura:spawn_lamp",
-    "naturesaura:blast_furnace_booster",
-    "naturesaura:nether_grass",
-    "naturesaura:animal_container",
-    "naturesaura:moss_generator",
-    "naturesaura:generator_limit_remover",
-    "naturesaura:pickup_stopper",
-    "naturesaura:aura_timer",
-    "naturesaura:animal_spawner",
-    "naturesaura:ender_crate",
-    "naturesaura:animal_generator",
-    "naturesaura:chorus_generator",
-    "naturesaura:hopper_upgrade",
-    "naturesaura:furnace_heater",
     "naturesaura:potion_generator",
     "naturesaura:infused_brick_stairs",
-    "naturesaura:infused_iron_block",
+    "naturesaura:aura_detector",
+    "naturesaura:spawn_lamp",
+    "naturesaura:animal_container",
     "naturesaura:powder_placer",
+    "naturesaura:weather_changer",
+    "naturesaura:grated_chute",
     "naturesaura:crushing_catalyst",
-    "naturesaura:conversion_catalyst",
+    "naturesaura:ender_crate",
+    "naturesaura:firework_generator",
+    "naturesaura:tainted_gold_block",
+    "naturesaura:placer",
+    "naturesaura:blast_furnace_booster",
+    "naturesaura:lower_limiter",
+    "naturesaura:animal_generator",
+    "naturesaura:nether_grass",
+    "naturesaura:infused_iron_block",
+    "naturesaura:snow_creator",
+    "naturesaura:infused_stone",
+    "naturesaura:field_creator",
+    "naturesaura:nature_altar",
     "naturesaura:gold_nether_brick",
-    "naturesaura:gold_brick"
+    "naturesaura:aura_timer",
+    "naturesaura:chunk_loader",
+    "naturesaura:animal_spawner",
+    "naturesaura:chorus_generator",
+    "naturesaura:infused_brick_slab",
+    "naturesaura:projectile_generator",
+    "naturesaura:furnace_heater",
+    "naturesaura:moss_generator",
+    "naturesaura:rf_converter",
+    "naturesaura:item_distributor",
+    "naturesaura:time_changer",
+    "naturesaura:conversion_catalyst",
+    "naturesaura:hopper_upgrade",
+    "naturesaura:pickup_stopper",
+    "naturesaura:infused_brick",
+    "naturesaura:generator_limit_remover",
+    "naturesaura:infused_slab"
   ]
 }

src/generated/resources/data/naturesaura/loot_tables/blocks/lower_limiter.json

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+  "type": "minecraft:block",
+  "pools": [
+    {
+      "bonus_rolls": 0.0,
+      "conditions": [
+        {
+          "condition": "minecraft:survives_explosion"
+        }
+      ],
+      "entries": [
+        {
+          "type": "minecraft:item",
+          "name": "naturesaura:lower_limiter"
+        }
+      ],
+      "rolls": 1.0
+    }
+  ]
+}

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/BlockChunkLoader.java

@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ public class BlockChunkLoader extends BlockContainerImpl implements IVisualizabl
         if (!ModConfig.instance.chunkLoader.get())
             return;
         var tile = levelIn.getBlockEntity(pos);
-        if (tile instanceof BlockEntityChunkLoader) {
+        if (tile instanceof BlockEntityChunkLoader loader && loader.canUseRightNow(loader.getAuraUsed())) {
-            var range = ((BlockEntityChunkLoader) tile).range();
+            for (var i = Mth.ceil(loader.range() / 8F); i > 0; i--) {
-            for (var i = Mth.ceil(range / 8F); i > 0; i--) {
                 NaturesAuraAPI.instance().spawnMagicParticle(
                         pos.getX() + levelIn.random.nextFloat(), pos.getY() + levelIn.random.nextFloat(), pos.getZ() + levelIn.random.nextFloat(),
                         0, 0, 0, 0xa12dff, 1F + levelIn.random.nextFloat(), 100, 0, false, true);

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/BlockEnderCrate.java

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public class BlockEnderCrate extends BlockContainerImpl implements ITESRProvider
     public InteractionResult use(BlockState state, Level levelIn, BlockPos pos, Player player, InteractionHand handIn, BlockHitResult hit) {
         if (!levelIn.isClientSide) {
             var tile = levelIn.getBlockEntity(pos);
-            if (tile instanceof BlockEntityEnderCrate crate && crate.canOpen()) {
+            if (tile instanceof BlockEntityEnderCrate crate && crate.canOpen() && crate.canUseRightNow(2500)) {
                 crate.drainAura(2500);
                 NetworkHooks.openScreen((ServerPlayer) player, crate, pos);
             }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/BlockLowerLimiter.java

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks;
+
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.BlockEntityLowerLimiter;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.ModBlockEntities;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.render.RenderLowerLimiter;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.data.BlockStateGenerator;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.reg.ICustomBlockState;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.reg.ITESRProvider;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.blockentity.BlockEntityRenderers;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.SoundType;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Material;
+
+public class BlockLowerLimiter extends BlockContainerImpl implements ICustomBlockState, ITESRProvider<BlockEntityLowerLimiter> {
+
+    public BlockLowerLimiter() {
+        super("lower_limiter", BlockEntityLowerLimiter.class, Properties.of(Material.STONE).strength(2F).sound(SoundType.STONE));
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void generateCustomBlockState(BlockStateGenerator generator) {
+        generator.simpleBlock(this, generator.models().cubeBottomTop(this.getBaseName(),
+                generator.modLoc("block/" + this.getBaseName()),
+                generator.modLoc("block/" + this.getBaseName() + "_top"),
+                generator.modLoc("block/" + this.getBaseName() + "_top")));
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void registerTESR() {
+        BlockEntityRenderers.register(ModBlockEntities.LOWER_LIMITER, RenderLowerLimiter::new);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/BlockSpawnLamp.java

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.packet.PacketHandler;
 import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.packet.PacketParticles;
 import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.reg.ICustomBlockState;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.Mob;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.BlockGetter;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
@@ -45,15 +44,16 @@ public class BlockSpawnLamp extends BlockContainerImpl implements IVisualizable,
 
     @SubscribeEvent
     public void onSpawn(LivingSpawnEvent.CheckSpawn event) {
+        var amountToUse = 200;
         if (event.getSpawner() != null)
             return;
-        var level = event.getLevel();
+        var accessor = event.getLevel();
         var pos = new BlockPos(event.getX(), event.getY(), event.getZ());
-        if (!(level instanceof Level))
+        if (!(accessor instanceof Level level))
             return;
-        var data = (LevelData) ILevelData.getLevelData((Level) level);
+        var data = (LevelData) ILevelData.getLevelData(level);
         for (var lamp : data.spawnLamps) {
-            if (lamp.isRemoved())
+            if (lamp.isRemoved() || !lamp.canUseRightNow(amountToUse))
                 continue;
 
             var range = lamp.getRadius();
@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ public class BlockSpawnLamp extends BlockContainerImpl implements IVisualizable,
 
             var entity = (Mob) event.getEntity();
             if (entity.checkSpawnRules(level, event.getSpawnReason()) && entity.checkSpawnObstruction(level)) {
-                var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot((Level) level, lampPos, 32, lampPos);
+                var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(level, lampPos, 32, lampPos);
-                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk((Level) level, spot).drainAura(spot, 200);
+                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(level, spot).drainAura(spot, amountToUse);
 
-                PacketHandler.sendToAllAround((ServerLevel) level, lampPos, 32,
+                PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(level, lampPos, 32,
                         new PacketParticles(lampPos.getX(), lampPos.getY(), lampPos.getZ(), PacketParticles.Type.SPAWN_LAMP));
             }
 

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/BlockSpring.java

@@ -58,10 +58,9 @@ public class BlockSpring extends BlockContainerImpl implements ICustomBlockState
 
     @Override
     public ItemStack pickupBlock(LevelAccessor levelIn, BlockPos pos, BlockState state) {
-        var tile = levelIn.getBlockEntity(pos);
+        if (levelIn.getBlockEntity(pos) instanceof BlockEntitySpring spring && spring.tryConsumeAura(2500))
-        if (tile instanceof BlockEntitySpring)
-            ((BlockEntitySpring) tile).consumeAura(2500);
             return new ItemStack(Items.WATER_BUCKET);
+        return ItemStack.EMPTY;
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/ModBlocks.java

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks;
 
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
 
-@SuppressWarnings("NonConstantFieldWithUpperCaseName")
+@SuppressWarnings("FieldNamingConvention")
 public final class ModBlocks {
 
     public static Block ANCIENT_LOG;
@@ -74,4 +74,5 @@ public final class ModBlocks {
     public static Block CRIMSON_AURA_MUSHROOM;
     public static Block AURA_MUSHROOM;
     public static Block WEATHER_CHANGER;
+    public static Block LOWER_LIMITER;
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityAnimalSpawner.java

@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ public class BlockEntityAnimalSpawner extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
 
             if (this.currentRecipe != null) {
                 var drain = Mth.ceil(this.currentRecipe.aura / (float) this.currentRecipe.time * 10F);
+                if (!this.canUseRightNow(drain))
+                    return;
+
                 var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35, this.worldPosition);
                 IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, drain);
 
@@ -164,4 +167,9 @@ public class BlockEntityAnimalSpawner extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
             }
         }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityBlastFurnaceBooster.java

@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ public class BlockEntityBlastFurnaceBooster extends BlockEntityImpl implements I
         if (this.level.isClientSide)
             return;
 
+        var toUse = 6500;
+        if (!this.canUseRightNow(toUse))
+            return;
+
         var below = this.level.getBlockEntity(this.worldPosition.below());
         if (!(below instanceof BlastFurnaceBlockEntity tile))
             return;
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ public class BlockEntityBlastFurnaceBooster extends BlockEntityImpl implements I
         }
 
         var pos = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 30, this.worldPosition);
-        IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, pos).drainAura(pos, 6500);
+        IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, pos).drainAura(pos, toUse);
 
         PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.level, this.worldPosition, 32,
                 new PacketParticles(this.worldPosition.getX(), this.worldPosition.getY(), this.worldPosition.getZ(), PacketParticles.Type.BLAST_FURNACE_BOOSTER, 1));
@@ -129,4 +133,9 @@ public class BlockEntityBlastFurnaceBooster extends BlockEntityImpl implements I
     @Override
     public void dropInventory() {
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityChunkLoader.java

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public class BlockEntityChunkLoader extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
 
     private final List<ChunkPos> forcedChunks = new ArrayList<>();
     private boolean firstTick = true;
+    private boolean canUseRightNow = true;
 
     public BlockEntityChunkLoader(BlockPos pos, BlockState state) {
         super(ModBlockEntities.CHUNK_LOADER, pos, state);
@@ -42,6 +43,10 @@ public class BlockEntityChunkLoader extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
         return this.redstonePower * 2;
     }
 
+    public int getAuraUsed() {
+        return Mth.ceil(this.range() / 2F);
+    }
+
     private void loadChunks(boolean unload) {
         if (this.level.isClientSide || !ModConfig.instance.chunkLoader.get())
             return;
@@ -50,7 +55,7 @@ public class BlockEntityChunkLoader extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
         List<ChunkPos> shouldBeForced = new ArrayList<>();
         if (!unload) {
             var range = this.range();
-            if (range > 0) {
+            if (range > 0 && this.canUseRightNow) {
                 for (var x = this.worldPosition.getX() - range >> 4; x <= this.worldPosition.getX() + range >> 4; x++) {
                     for (var z = this.worldPosition.getZ() - range >> 4; z <= this.worldPosition.getZ() + range >> 4; z++) {
                         var pos = new ChunkPos(x, z);
@@ -86,10 +91,16 @@ public class BlockEntityChunkLoader extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
                 this.firstTick = false;
             }
 
+            var toUse = this.getAuraUsed();
+            var canUse = this.canUseRightNow(toUse);
+            if (this.canUseRightNow != canUse) {
+                this.canUseRightNow = canUse;
+                this.loadChunks(false);
+            }
+
             if (this.level.getGameTime() % 20 != 0)
                 return;
-            var toUse = Mth.ceil(this.range() / 2F);
+            if (toUse > 0 && this.canUseRightNow) {
-            if (toUse > 0) {
                 var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35, this.worldPosition);
                 IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, toUse);
             }
@@ -112,4 +123,9 @@ public class BlockEntityChunkLoader extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
             Arrays.stream(compound.getLongArray("forced_chunks")).mapToObj(ChunkPos::new).forEach(this.forcedChunks::add);
         }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityEnderCrate.java

@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ public class BlockEntityEnderCrate extends BlockEntityImpl implements MenuProvid
         @Nonnull
         @Override
         public ItemStack insertItem(int slot, @Nonnull ItemStack stack, boolean simulate) {
+            if (!BlockEntityEnderCrate.this.canUseRightNow(20))
+                return stack;
             var remain = this.getStorage().insertItem(slot, stack, simulate);
             if (!simulate)
                 BlockEntityEnderCrate.this.drainAura((stack.getCount() - remain.getCount()) * 20);
@@ -53,6 +55,8 @@ public class BlockEntityEnderCrate extends BlockEntityImpl implements MenuProvid
         @Nonnull
         @Override
         public ItemStack extractItem(int slot, int amount, boolean simulate) {
+            if (!BlockEntityEnderCrate.this.canUseRightNow(20))
+                return ItemStack.EMPTY;
             var extracted = this.getStorage().extractItem(slot, amount, simulate);
             if (!simulate)
                 BlockEntityEnderCrate.this.drainAura(extracted.getCount() * 20);
@@ -147,4 +151,9 @@ public class BlockEntityEnderCrate extends BlockEntityImpl implements MenuProvid
     public AbstractContainerMenu createMenu(int window, Inventory inv, Player player) {
         return new ContainerEnderCrate(ModContainers.ENDER_CRATE, window, player, this.getItemHandler());
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityFieldCreator.java

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class BlockEntityFieldCreator extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickabl
         if (!this.isMain)
             return;
 
-        if (this.redstonePower <= 0 && creator.redstonePower <= 0) {
+        if (this.redstonePower <= 0 && creator.redstonePower <= 0 || !this.canUseRightNow(20)) {
             this.chargeTimer = 0;
             if (this.isCharged) {
                 this.isCharged = false;
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ public class BlockEntityFieldCreator extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickabl
                     continue;
 
                 var state = this.level.getBlockState(pos);
-                var block = state.getBlock();
                 if (!state.isAir() && state.getDestroySpeed(this.level, pos) >= 0F) {
                     var fake = FakePlayerFactory.getMinecraft((ServerLevel) this.level);
                     if (!MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.post(new BlockEvent.BreakEvent(this.level, pos, state, fake))) {
@@ -204,4 +203,9 @@ public class BlockEntityFieldCreator extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickabl
                 this.chargeTimer = compound.getInt("timer");
         }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityFurnaceHeater.java

@@ -64,13 +64,15 @@ public class BlockEntityFurnaceHeater extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
                 if (burnTime <= 0)
                     this.level.setBlockAndUpdate(tilePos, this.level.getBlockState(tilePos).setValue(AbstractFurnaceBlock.LIT, true));
 
+                var toDrain = Mth.ceil((200 - burnTime) * 16.6F);
+                if (this.canUseRightNow(toDrain)) {
                     data.set(0, 200);
                     // we leave some wiggle room for the furnace to do its own checks + the blast furnace booster
                     data.set(2, Math.min(data.get(3) - 2, data.get(2) + 5));
 
                     var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 20, this.worldPosition);
                     var chunk = IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot);
-                chunk.drainAura(spot, Mth.ceil((200 - burnTime) * 16.6F));
+                    chunk.drainAura(spot, toDrain);
                     did = true;
 
                     if (this.level.getGameTime() % 15 == 0) {
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@ public class BlockEntityFurnaceHeater extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
                         ));
                     }
                 }
+            }
 
             if (did != this.isActive) {
                 this.isActive = did;
@@ -124,4 +127,9 @@ public class BlockEntityFurnaceHeater extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
         if (type == SaveType.SYNC)
             this.isActive = compound.getBoolean("active");
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityHopperUpgrade.java

@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ public class BlockEntityHopperUpgrade extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
             if (items.isEmpty())
                 return;
 
+            var drainPerItem = 500;
+            if (!this.canUseRightNow(drainPerItem * items.size()))
+                return;
+
             for (var item : items) {
                 if (!item.isAlive() || item.hasPickUpDelay())
                     continue;
@@ -65,7 +69,7 @@ public class BlockEntityHopperUpgrade extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
                         item.kill();
 
                     var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 25, this.worldPosition);
-                    IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, 500);
+                    IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, drainPerItem);
 
                     PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.level, this.worldPosition, 32,
                             new PacketParticles((float) item.getX(), (float) item.getY(), (float) item.getZ(), PacketParticles.Type.HOPPER_UPGRADE));
@@ -73,4 +77,9 @@ public class BlockEntityHopperUpgrade extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickab
             }
         }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityImpl.java

@@ -165,6 +165,20 @@ public class BlockEntityImpl extends BlockEntity {
         }
     }
 
+    public boolean canUseRightNow(int toUse) {
+        if (this.allowsLowerLimiter()) {
+            for (var dir : Direction.values()) {
+                var offset = this.worldPosition.relative(dir);
+                if (this.level.getBlockState(offset).getBlock() == ModBlocks.LOWER_LIMITER) {
+                    var aura = IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35);
+                    return aura - toUse > 0;
+                }
+            }
+
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public boolean canGenerateRightNow(int toAdd) {
         if (this.wantsLimitRemover()) {
             var below = this.level.getBlockState(this.worldPosition.below());
@@ -179,6 +193,10 @@ public class BlockEntityImpl extends BlockEntity {
         return false;
     }
 
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     public void generateAura(int amount) {
         while (amount > 0) {
             var spot = IAuraChunk.getLowestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35, this.worldPosition);

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityLowerLimiter.java

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles;
+
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
+import net.minecraftforge.api.distmarker.Dist;
+import net.minecraftforge.api.distmarker.OnlyIn;
+
+public class BlockEntityLowerLimiter extends BlockEntityImpl {
+
+    public BlockEntityLowerLimiter(BlockPos pos, BlockState state) {
+        super(ModBlockEntities.LOWER_LIMITER, pos, state);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    @OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
+    public AABB getRenderBoundingBox() {
+        return new AABB(this.worldPosition, this.worldPosition.offset(1, 2, 1));
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityPlacer.java

@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ public class BlockEntityPlacer extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
             if (frames.isEmpty())
                 return;
 
+            var toDrain = 1000;
+            if (!this.canUseRightNow(toDrain))
+                return;
+
             List<BlockPos> validPositions = new ArrayList<>();
             var range = 5;
             for (var x = -range; x <= range; x++)
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ public class BlockEntityPlacer extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
 
                 handler.extractItem(i, 1, false);
                 var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 10, this.worldPosition);
-                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, 1000);
+                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, toDrain);
 
                 PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.level, this.worldPosition, 32, new PacketParticles(pos.getX(), pos.getY(), pos.getZ(), PacketParticles.Type.PLACER_PLACING));
 
@@ -82,6 +86,11 @@ public class BlockEntityPlacer extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     private boolean framesContain(List<ItemFrame> frames, BlockState state) {
         var stack = new ItemStack(state.getBlock());
         if (stack.isEmpty())

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntitySnowCreator.java

@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ public class BlockEntitySnowCreator extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
         if (range <= 0)
             return;
 
+        var toDrain = 300;
+        if (!this.canUseRightNow(toDrain))
+            return;
+
         if (!this.level.isClientSide) {
             if (this.level.getGameTime() % 10 != 0)
                 return;
@@ -67,7 +71,7 @@ public class BlockEntitySnowCreator extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
                 }
 
                 var auraPos = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 30, this.worldPosition);
-                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, auraPos).drainAura(auraPos, 300);
+                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, auraPos).drainAura(auraPos, toDrain);
 
                 PacketHandler.sendToAllAround(this.level, this.worldPosition, 32,
                         new PacketParticles(this.worldPosition.getX(), this.worldPosition.getY(), this.worldPosition.getZ(), PacketParticles.Type.SNOW_CREATOR));
@@ -104,4 +108,9 @@ public class BlockEntitySnowCreator extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
         if (type == SaveType.TILE)
             this.snowmanCount = compound.getInt("snowman_count");
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntitySpawnLamp.java

@@ -39,4 +39,9 @@ public class BlockEntitySpawnLamp extends BlockEntityImpl {
         if (!this.level.isClientSide)
             this.sendToClients();
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntitySpring.java

@@ -62,10 +62,9 @@ public class BlockEntitySpring extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
         var upState = this.level.getBlockState(up);
         if (upState.hasProperty(BlockStateProperties.LEVEL_CAULDRON)) {
             int level = upState.getValue(BlockStateProperties.LEVEL_CAULDRON);
-            if (level < 3) {
+            if (level < 3 && this.tryConsumeAura(2500)) {
                 this.level.setBlockAndUpdate(up, upState.setValue(BlockStateProperties.LEVEL_CAULDRON, level + 1));
                 this.level.playSound(null, up, SoundEvents.BUCKET_FILL, SoundSource.BLOCKS, 1, 1);
-                this.consumeAura(2500);
                 return;
             }
         }
@@ -77,10 +76,9 @@ public class BlockEntitySpring extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
                 for (var z = -spongeRadius; z <= spongeRadius; z++) {
                     var pos = this.worldPosition.offset(x, y, z);
                     var state = this.level.getBlockState(pos);
-                    if (state.getBlock() == Blocks.SPONGE) {
+                    if (state.getBlock() == Blocks.SPONGE && this.tryConsumeAura(2500)) {
                         this.level.setBlock(pos, Blocks.WET_SPONGE.defaultBlockState(), 2);
                         this.level.levelEvent(2001, pos, Block.getId(Blocks.WATER.defaultBlockState()));
-                        this.consumeAura(2500);
                         return;
                     }
                 }
@@ -90,20 +88,18 @@ public class BlockEntitySpring extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
         // generate obsidian
         for (var dir : Direction.Plane.HORIZONTAL) {
             var side = this.worldPosition.relative(dir);
-            if (this.isLava(side, true)) {
+            if (this.isLava(side, true) && this.tryConsumeAura(1500)) {
                 this.level.setBlockAndUpdate(side, ForgeEventFactory.fireFluidPlaceBlockEvent(this.level, side, side, Blocks.OBSIDIAN.defaultBlockState()));
                 this.level.levelEvent(1501, side, 0);
-                this.consumeAura(1500);
                 return;
             }
         }
 
         // generate stone
         var twoUp = this.worldPosition.above(2);
-        if (this.isLava(twoUp, false) && (this.level.getBlockState(up).isAir() || this.isLava(up, false))) {
+        if (this.isLava(twoUp, false) && (this.level.getBlockState(up).isAir() || this.isLava(up, false)) && this.tryConsumeAura(150)) {
             this.level.setBlockAndUpdate(up, ForgeEventFactory.fireFluidPlaceBlockEvent(this.level, up, twoUp, Blocks.STONE.defaultBlockState()));
             this.level.levelEvent(1501, up, 0);
-            this.consumeAura(150);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -111,10 +107,9 @@ public class BlockEntitySpring extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
         for (var dir : Direction.Plane.HORIZONTAL) {
             var twoSide = this.worldPosition.relative(dir, 2);
             var side = this.worldPosition.relative(dir);
-            if (this.isLava(twoSide, false) && (this.level.getBlockState(side).isAir() || this.isLava(side, false))) {
+            if (this.isLava(twoSide, false) && (this.level.getBlockState(side).isAir() || this.isLava(side, false)) && this.tryConsumeAura(100)) {
                 this.level.setBlockAndUpdate(side, ForgeEventFactory.fireFluidPlaceBlockEvent(this.level, side, twoSide, Blocks.COBBLESTONE.defaultBlockState()));
                 this.level.levelEvent(1501, side, 0);
-                this.consumeAura(100);
                 return;
             }
         }
@@ -127,11 +122,17 @@ public class BlockEntitySpring extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
         return LazyOptional.empty();
     }
 
-    public void consumeAura(int amount) {
+    @Override
-        while (amount > 0) {
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
-            var pos = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35, this.worldPosition);
+        return true;
-            amount -= IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, pos).drainAura(pos, amount);
     }
+
+    public boolean tryConsumeAura(int amount) {
+        if (!this.canUseRightNow(amount))
+            return false;
+        var pos = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35, this.worldPosition);
+        IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, pos).drainAura(pos, amount);
+        return true;
     }
 
     private boolean isLava(BlockPos offset, boolean source) {
@@ -169,8 +170,11 @@ public class BlockEntitySpring extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickableBlock
         @Override
         public FluidStack drain(int maxDrain, IFluidHandler.FluidAction action) {
             var drain = Math.min(maxDrain, 1000);
+            var auraUsed = Mth.ceil(drain / 2F);
+            if (!BlockEntitySpring.this.canUseRightNow(auraUsed))
+                return FluidStack.EMPTY;
             if (action.execute())
-                BlockEntitySpring.this.consumeAura(Mth.ceil(drain / 2F));
+                BlockEntitySpring.this.tryConsumeAura(auraUsed);
             return new FluidStack(Fluids.WATER, drain);
         }
 

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityTimeChanger.java

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class BlockEntityTimeChanger extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
                 if (this.goalTime > 0) {
                     var current = this.level.getDayTime();
                     var toAdd = Math.min(75, this.goalTime - current);
-                    if (toAdd <= 0) {
+                    if (toAdd <= 0 || !this.canUseRightNow((int) toAdd * 20)) {
                         this.goalTime = 0;
                         this.sendToClients();
                         return;
@@ -118,4 +118,9 @@ public class BlockEntityTimeChanger extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITickable
         if (type != SaveType.BLOCK)
             this.goalTime = compound.getLong("goal");
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/BlockEntityWeatherChanger.java

@@ -51,9 +51,16 @@ public class BlockEntityWeatherChanger extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITicka
         }
 
         if (this.processTime > 0) {
+            var auraToUse = 30000 * Mth.ceil(this.itemAmount * 0.75F);
+            if (!this.canUseRightNow(auraToUse)) {
+                this.processTime = 0;
+                this.sendToClients();
+                return;
+            }
+
             if (this.processTime % 20 == 0) {
                 var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(this.level, this.worldPosition, 35, this.worldPosition);
-                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, 30000 * Mth.ceil(this.itemAmount * 0.75F));
+                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(this.level, spot).drainAura(spot, auraToUse);
             }
 
             this.processTime--;
@@ -101,6 +108,11 @@ public class BlockEntityWeatherChanger extends BlockEntityImpl implements ITicka
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean allowsLowerLimiter() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     private Pair<WeatherType, Integer> getNextWeatherType() {
         var area = new AABB(this.worldPosition).inflate(2);
         var items = this.level.getEntitiesOfClass(ItemEntity.class, area, Entity::isAlive);

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/ModBlockEntities.java

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles;
 
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntityType;
 
-@SuppressWarnings("NonConstantFieldWithUpperCaseName")
+@SuppressWarnings("FieldNamingConvention")
 public final class ModBlockEntities {
 
     public static BlockEntityType<BlockEntityAncientLeaves> ANCIENT_LEAVES;
@@ -43,4 +43,5 @@ public final class ModBlockEntities {
     public static BlockEntityType<BlockEntitySlimeSplitGenerator> SLIME_SPLIT_GENERATOR;
     public static BlockEntityType<BlockEntitySpring> SPRING;
     public static BlockEntityType<BlockEntityWeatherChanger> WEATHER_CHANGER;
+    public static BlockEntityType<BlockEntityLowerLimiter> LOWER_LIMITER;
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/render/RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.java

@@ -34,23 +34,23 @@ public class RenderGeneratorLimitRemover implements BlockEntityRenderer<BlockEnt
     public void render(BlockEntityGeneratorLimitRemover te, float v, PoseStack matrixStack, MultiBufferSource iRenderTypeBuffer, int combinedLightIn, int combinedOverlayIn) {
         var above = te.getLevel().getBlockEntity(te.getBlockPos().above());
         if (above instanceof BlockEntityImpl && ((BlockEntityImpl) above).wantsLimitRemover()) {
-            this.renderGlint(matrixStack, iRenderTypeBuffer, 1, combinedOverlayIn);
+            RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.renderGlint(matrixStack, iRenderTypeBuffer, this.model, 0, 1, 0, combinedOverlayIn, RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.RES, 1);
-            this.renderGlint(matrixStack, iRenderTypeBuffer, 0, combinedOverlayIn);
+            RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.renderGlint(matrixStack, iRenderTypeBuffer, this.model, 0, 0, 0, combinedOverlayIn, RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.RES, 1);
         }
     }
 
-    private void renderGlint(PoseStack stack, MultiBufferSource buffer, double yOff, int combinedOverlayIn) {
+    public static void renderGlint(PoseStack stack, MultiBufferSource buffer, ModelLimitRemoverGlint model, int xOff, int yOff, int zOff, int combinedOverlayIn, ResourceLocation texture, float maxAlpha) {
         stack.pushPose();
         var brightness = 15 << 20 | 15 << 4;
         var alpha = ((float) Math.sin(System.currentTimeMillis() / 800D) + 1F) / 2F;
-        stack.translate(-0.001F, yOff + 1 + 0.001F, 1 + 0.001F);
+        stack.translate(-0.002F + xOff, 1 + 0.002F + yOff, 1 + 0.002F + zOff);
         stack.mulPose(Vector3f.XP.rotationDegrees(180F));
-        stack.scale(1.002F, 1.002F, 1.002F);
+        stack.scale(1.004F, 1.004F, 1.004F);
-        this.model.renderToBuffer(stack, buffer.getBuffer(this.model.renderType(RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.RES)), brightness, combinedOverlayIn, 1, 1, 1, alpha);
+        model.renderToBuffer(stack, buffer.getBuffer(model.renderType(texture)), brightness, combinedOverlayIn, 1, 1, 1, alpha * maxAlpha);
         stack.popPose();
     }
 
-    private static class ModelLimitRemoverGlint extends Model {
+    public static class ModelLimitRemoverGlint extends Model {
 
         private final ModelPart model;
 

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/blocks/tiles/render/RenderLowerLimiter.java

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.render;
+
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.NaturesAura;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.BlockEntityImpl;
+import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.BlockEntityLowerLimiter;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.MultiBufferSource;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.blockentity.BlockEntityRenderer;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.blockentity.BlockEntityRendererProvider;
+import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraftforge.api.distmarker.Dist;
+import net.minecraftforge.api.distmarker.OnlyIn;
+
+import static de.ellpeck.naturesaura.blocks.tiles.render.RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.ModelLimitRemoverGlint;
+
+@OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
+public class RenderLowerLimiter implements BlockEntityRenderer<BlockEntityLowerLimiter> {
+
+    private static final ResourceLocation RES = new ResourceLocation(NaturesAura.MOD_ID, "textures/models/lower_limiter_glint.png");
+    private final ModelLimitRemoverGlint model = new ModelLimitRemoverGlint();
+
+    public RenderLowerLimiter(BlockEntityRendererProvider.Context context) {}
+
+    @Override
+    public void render(BlockEntityLowerLimiter te, float v, PoseStack matrixStack, MultiBufferSource iRenderTypeBuffer, int combinedLightIn, int combinedOverlayIn) {
+        for (var dir : Direction.values()) {
+            var offset = te.getBlockPos().relative(dir);
+            if (te.getLevel().getBlockEntity(offset) instanceof BlockEntityImpl impl && impl.allowsLowerLimiter()) {
+                var alpha = te.getLevel().getBlockState(offset).isCollisionShapeFullBlock(te.getLevel(), offset) ? 1 : 0.25F;
+                RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.renderGlint(matrixStack, iRenderTypeBuffer, this.model, dir.getStepX(), dir.getStepY(), dir.getStepZ(), combinedOverlayIn, RenderLowerLimiter.RES, alpha);
+                RenderGeneratorLimitRemover.renderGlint(matrixStack, iRenderTypeBuffer, this.model, 0, 0, 0, combinedOverlayIn, RenderLowerLimiter.RES, 1);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/chunk/effect/SpreadEffect.java

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public class SpreadEffect implements IDrainSpotEffect {
 
     @Override
     public void update(Level level, LevelChunk chunk, IAuraChunk auraChunk, BlockPos pos, Integer spot) {
-        if (Math.abs(spot) < 500000 || Math.abs(IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(level, pos, 25)) < 2000000)
+        if (Math.abs(spot) < 500000 || Math.abs(IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(level, pos, 25) - IAuraChunk.DEFAULT_AURA) < 1000000)
             return;
         var drain = spot > 0;
         var toMove = Mth.ceil(Math.abs(spot) * 0.72F);

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/items/ItemAuraBottle.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.data.ItemModelGenerator;
 import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.reg.IColorProvidingItem;
 import de.ellpeck.naturesaura.reg.ICustomItemModel;
 import net.minecraft.client.color.item.ItemColor;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.NonNullList;
 import net.minecraft.core.dispenser.DefaultDispenseItemBehavior;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
@@ -42,33 +43,15 @@ public class ItemAuraBottle extends ItemImpl implements IColorProvidingItem, ICu
 
             var dispense = stack.split(1);
             if (offsetState.isAir()) {
-                if (IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(level, offset, 30) >= 100000) {
+                var bottle = ItemAuraBottle.create(level, offset);
-                    dispense = ItemAuraBottle.setType(new ItemStack(ItemAuraBottle.this), IAuraType.forLevel(level));
+                if (!bottle.isEmpty())
-
+                    dispense = bottle;
-                    var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(level, offset, 30, offset);
-                    IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(level, spot).drainAura(spot, 20000);
             }
-            }
-
             DefaultDispenseItemBehavior.spawnItem(level, dispense, 6, facing, DispenserBlock.getDispensePosition(source));
             return stack;
         });
     }
 
-    public static IAuraType getType(ItemStack stack) {
-        if (!stack.hasTag())
-            return NaturesAuraAPI.TYPE_OTHER;
-        var type = stack.getTag().getString("stored_type");
-        if (type.isEmpty())
-            return NaturesAuraAPI.TYPE_OTHER;
-        return NaturesAuraAPI.AURA_TYPES.get(new ResourceLocation(type));
-    }
-
-    public static ItemStack setType(ItemStack stack, IAuraType type) {
-        stack.getOrCreateTag().putString("stored_type", type.getName().toString());
-        return stack;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void fillItemCategory(CreativeModeTab tab, NonNullList<ItemStack> items) {
         if (this.allowedIn(tab)) {
@@ -98,7 +81,34 @@ public class ItemAuraBottle extends ItemImpl implements IColorProvidingItem, ICu
                 .texture("layer1", "item/" + this.getBaseName() + "_overlay");
     }
 
-    private class EventHandler {
+    public static IAuraType getType(ItemStack stack) {
+        if (!stack.hasTag())
+            return NaturesAuraAPI.TYPE_OTHER;
+        var type = stack.getTag().getString("stored_type");
+        if (type.isEmpty())
+            return NaturesAuraAPI.TYPE_OTHER;
+        return NaturesAuraAPI.AURA_TYPES.get(new ResourceLocation(type));
+    }
+
+    public static ItemStack setType(ItemStack stack, IAuraType type) {
+        stack.getOrCreateTag().putString("stored_type", type.getName().toString());
+        return stack;
+    }
+
+    private static ItemStack create(Level level, BlockPos pos) {
+        var aura = IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(level, pos, 30);
+        if (aura <= -100000) {
+            return new ItemStack(ModItems.VACUUM_BOTTLE);
+        } else if (aura >= 100000) {
+            var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(level, pos, 30, pos);
+            IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(level, spot).drainAura(spot, 20000);
+            return ItemAuraBottle.setType(new ItemStack(ModItems.AURA_BOTTLE), IAuraType.forLevel(level));
+        } else {
+            return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static class EventHandler {
 
         @SubscribeEvent
         public void onRightClick(PlayerInteractEvent.RightClickItem event) {
@@ -109,23 +119,19 @@ public class ItemAuraBottle extends ItemImpl implements IColorProvidingItem, ICu
             HitResult ray = Item.getPlayerPOVHitResult(player.level, player, ClipContext.Fluid.NONE);
             if (ray.getType() == HitResult.Type.BLOCK)
                 return;
-            var pos = player.blockPosition();
+            var bottle = ItemAuraBottle.create(player.level, player.blockPosition());
-            if (IAuraChunk.getAuraInArea(player.level, pos, 30) < 100000)
+            if (bottle.isEmpty())
                 return;
 
             if (!player.level.isClientSide) {
                 held.shrink(1);
-
+                if (!player.addItem(bottle))
-                var stack = ItemAuraBottle.setType(new ItemStack(ItemAuraBottle.this), IAuraType.forLevel(player.level));
+                    player.level.addFreshEntity(new ItemEntity(player.level, player.getX(), player.getY(), player.getZ(), bottle));
-                if (!player.addItem(stack))
-                    player.level.addFreshEntity(new ItemEntity(player.level, player.getX(), player.getY(), player.getZ(), stack));
-
-                var spot = IAuraChunk.getHighestSpot(player.level, pos, 30, pos);
-                IAuraChunk.getAuraChunk(player.level, spot).drainAura(spot, 20000);
 
                 player.level.playSound(null, player.getX(), player.getY(), player.getZ(),
                         SoundEvents.BOTTLE_FILL_DRAGONBREATH, SoundSource.PLAYERS, 1F, 1F);
             }
+
             player.swing(event.getHand());
         }
 

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/items/ModItems.java

@@ -64,4 +64,5 @@ public final class ModItems {
     public static Item BREAK_PREVENTION;
     public static Item PET_REVIVER;
     public static Item NETHERITE_FINDER;
+    public static Item VACUUM_BOTTLE;
 }

src/main/java/de/ellpeck/naturesaura/reg/ModRegistry.java

@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ public final class ModRegistry {
                     new BlockSpring(),
                     new BlockWeatherChanger(),
                     new BlockRFConverter(),
-                    new BlockChunkLoader());
+                    new BlockChunkLoader(),
+                    new BlockLowerLimiter()
+            );
             Helper.populateObjectHolders(ModBlocks.class, event.getForgeRegistry());
         });
 
@@ -206,7 +208,8 @@ public final class ModRegistry {
                     new ItemStructureFinder("outpost_finder", BuiltinStructures.PILLAGER_OUTPOST, 0xab9f98, 2048),
                     new ItemBreakPrevention(),
                     new ItemPetReviver(),
-                    new ItemNetheriteFinder()
+                    new ItemNetheriteFinder(),
+                    new ItemImpl("vacuum_bottle")
             );
             Helper.populateObjectHolders(ModItems.class, event.getForgeRegistry());
         });

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/lang/en_us.json

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     "block.naturesaura.slime_split_generator": "Offshoot Observer",
     "block.naturesaura.spring": "Everlasting Spring",
     "block.naturesaura.weather_changer": "Cloudshifter",
+    "block.naturesaura.lower_limiter": "Aura Imbalance Ward",
     "item.naturesaura.eye": "Environmental Eye",
     "item.naturesaura.eye_improved": "Environmental Ocular",
     "item.naturesaura.gold_fiber": "Brilliant Fiber",
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@
     "item.naturesaura.book.name": "Book of Natural Aura",
     "item.naturesaura.shockwave_creator": "Amulet of Wrath",
     "item.naturesaura.multiblock_maker": "Multiblock Maker",
+    "item.naturesaura.vacuum_bottle": "Bottled Vacuum",
     "item.naturesaura.aura_bottle.naturesaura:overworld": "Bottled Sunlight",
     "item.naturesaura.aura_bottle.naturesaura:nether": "Bottled Ghosts",
     "item.naturesaura.aura_bottle.naturesaura:end": "Bottled Darkness",
@@ -191,11 +193,11 @@
     "advancement.naturesaura.infused_tools": "Gear Up Intensifies",
     "advancement.naturesaura.infused_tools.desc": "Create an Infused Iron Pickaxe and Blade",
     "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_overworld": "A Taste of Sunlight",
-    "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_overworld.desc": "Collect Aura using a Bottle in the Overworld",
+    "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_overworld.desc": "Collect Aura using a Bottle and Cork in the Overworld",
     "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_nether": "Spooky Scary Skeletons",
-    "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_nether.desc": "Collect Aura using a Bottle in the Nether",
+    "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_nether.desc": "Collect Aura using a Bottle and Cork in the Nether",
     "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_end": "Breathy Surroundings",
-    "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_end.desc": "Collect Aura using a Bottle in the End",
+    "advancement.naturesaura.aura_bottle_end.desc": "Collect Aura using a Bottle and Cork in the End",
     "advancement.naturesaura.offering": "Yo God, Ya Want This?",
     "advancement.naturesaura.offering.desc": "Create an Offering Table for the Offering to the Gods",
     "advancement.naturesaura.sky_ingot": "Sturdy and Light",
@@ -214,6 +216,8 @@
     "advancement.naturesaura.eye_improved.desc": "Create an Environmental Ocular to see Aura imbalance effects",
     "advancement.naturesaura.range_visualizer": "I Spy With my Little Eye",
     "advancement.naturesaura.range_visualizer.desc": "Create a Mystical Magnifier to see the range of your devices",
+    "advancement.naturesaura.vacuum_bottle": "Breathe Through, Breathe Deep",
+    "advancement.naturesaura.vacuum_bottle.desc": "Capture a vacuum using a Bottle and Cork",
     "command.naturesaura.aura.usage": "/naaura store|drain <amount> [range] OR /naaura reset <range>",
     "effect.naturesaura.breathless": "Breathless",
     "entity.naturesaura.effect_inhibitor": "Effect Powder",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/models/block/spring.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "parent": "minecraft:block/block",
-    "render_type": "translucent",
+    "render_type": "cutout_mipped",
     "ambientocclusion": false,
     "textures": {
         "particle": "naturesaura:block/spring",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/creating/animal_generator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Disentangler of Mortals",
     "icon": "naturesaura:animal_generator",
     "category": "naturesaura:creating",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/creating/projectile_generator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Shooting Mark",
     "icon": "naturesaura:projectile_generator",
     "category": "naturesaura:creating",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/creating/slime_split_generator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Offshoot Observer",
     "icon": "naturesaura:slime_split_generator",
     "category": "naturesaura:creating",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/items/shockwave_creator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Amulet of Wrath",
     "icon": "naturesaura:shockwave_creator",
     "category": "naturesaura:items",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/practices/aura_bottle.json

@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@
         {
             "type": "text",
             "text": "Additionally, the collection of $(aura) in this manner can be automated easily using $(item)Dispensers$(): Putting empty $(item)Bottles and Corks$() into them will cause them to be shot out open, making them fill up with $(aura) in the process. As they are not sucked up by the Dispenser again afterwards, an additional tool like a $(item)Hopper$() is required."
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "spotlight",
+            "item": "naturesaura:vacuum_bottle",
+            "link_recipe": true,
+            "text": "Lastly, some areas have a severe lack of $(aura), much lower than the $(l:items/eye)Environmental Eye$() can display, and whose air is subsequently nearly devoid of oxygen. Using a $(item)Bottle and Cork$() in areas like these allows bottling up this air and capturing a nearly perfect vacuum in the bottle."
         }
     ]
 }

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/practices/offering.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Offering to the Gods",
     "icon": "naturesaura:offering_table",
     "category": "naturesaura:practices",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/en_us/entries/using/lower_limiter.json

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+    "name": "Aura Imbalance Ward",
+    "icon": "naturesaura:lower_limiter",
+    "category": "naturesaura:using",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:vacuum_bottle",
+    "priority": true,
+    "pages": [
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "text": "As any magical botanist knows, causing negative $(aura) imbalance effects can be quite dangerous, especially when using a device that consumes $(aura) passively.$(br)For cases like this, the $(item)Aura Imbalance Ward$() provides protection against any dangers: placing it next to a device that uses $(aura) causes the device to cease operation while the $(aura) levels around it are too low.$(br)This comes at no cost in return."
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "crafting",
+            "recipe": "naturesaura:lower_limiter",
+            "text": "Crafting the $(item)Aura Imbalance Ward$()"
+        }
+    ]
+}

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/fr_fr/entries/items/shockwave_creator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Amulet of Wrath",
     "icon": "naturesaura:shockwave_creator",
     "category": "naturesaura:items",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/fr_fr/entries/practices/offering.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Offering to the Gods",
     "icon": "naturesaura:offering_table",
     "category": "naturesaura:practices",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/zh_cn/entries/creating/slime_split_generator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "分裂观测仪",
     "icon": "naturesaura:slime_split_generator",
     "category": "naturesaura:creating",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/zh_cn/entries/items/shockwave_creator.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "狂怒护身符",
     "icon": "naturesaura:shockwave_creator",
     "category": "naturesaura:items",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/assets/naturesaura/patchouli_books/book/zh_cn/entries/practices/offering.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "祭祀诸神",
     "icon": "naturesaura:offering_table",
     "category": "naturesaura:practices",
-    "advancement": "naturesaura:tainted_gold",
+    "advancement": "naturesaura:infused_materials",
     "pages": [
         {
             "type": "text",

src/main/resources/data/naturesaura/advancements/vacuum_bottle.json

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+    "display": {
+        "icon": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:vacuum_bottle"
+        },
+        "title": {
+            "translate": "advancement.naturesaura.vacuum_bottle"
+        },
+        "description": {
+            "translate": "advancement.naturesaura.vacuum_bottle.desc"
+        }
+    },
+    "parent": "naturesaura:negative_imbalance",
+    "criteria": {
+        "bottle": {
+            "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
+            "conditions": {
+                "items": [
+                    {
+                        "items": ["naturesaura:vacuum_bottle"]
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/resources/data/naturesaura/recipes/lower_limiter.json

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{
+    "type": "minecraft:crafting_shaped",
+    "pattern": [
+        "S1S",
+        "2I3",
+        "S4S"
+    ],
+    "key": {
+        "S": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:infused_stone"
+        },
+        "1": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_euphoria"
+        },
+        "2": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_terror"
+        },
+        "3": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_rage"
+        },
+        "4": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:token_grief"
+        },
+        "I": {
+            "item": "naturesaura:vacuum_bottle"
+        }
+    },
+    "result": {
+        "item": "naturesaura:lower_limiter"
+    }
+}