Modpacks Arcadia: Shadowfall Character Paths Six builds with five tiers each: Blademaster, Guardian, Battle-Mage, Ranger, Shadowblade and Artisan.
The Character chapter (Shadowfall group) is your build guide. It contains a skill primer for every skill and six Paths , each with five tiers and a capstone.
Every tier does three things:
It trains you (kills, gathering, or holding items).
It pays you in skill levels and coin.
It points you at the gear that tier unlocks.
Read Skills and Gear Locks first.
Path Focus Signature goal Blademaster Attack, Sturdy, Dexterity Netherite sword, Blood Knight armor Guardian Defense, Sturdy Crucible Knight plate, Ignitium plate Battle-Mage Magic, Casting Netherite spell book, Netherite Mage armor Ranger Agility, Quick Draw, Sharp Arrow Flame and Wind bows, Radiance Shadowblade Agility, Dexterity Shadowwalker armor, Elytra Artisan Mining, Gathering, Farming, Building Master builder
Tier Title You do I Iron Vow Hold an iron sword; kill 20 zombies, 20 skeletons II Diamond Discipline Hold a diamond sword; kill 15 vindicators, 15 pillagers III Netherite Oath Hold a netherite sword; kill 25 wither skeletons, 8 piglin brutes IV Blood Knight Hold Blood Knight chestplate and helmet; kill 15 hoglins V Arena Legend Kill the Wither Cap Master of Steel Permanent attack speed bonus
Tier Title You do I Shield-Bearer Hold a shield and iron chestplate; kill 15 creepers II Diamond Ward Hold a full diamond set III Netherite Aegis Hold netherite helmet and chestplate; kill 30 zombified piglins IV Runed Plate Hold Crucible Knight chestplate and helmet (buy in the Armory); kill 20 vindicators V Unbreakable Hold an Ignitium chestplate (buy in Cataclysm Arms); kill the Elder Guardian Cap Master of the Wall Permanent bonus hearts
Tier Title You do I First Words Hold an Iron spell book; kill 8 witches II Focus Hold 10 arcane essence and 5 rare ink III Diamond Tome Hold a Diamond spell book; kill 20 blazes IV Netherite Mage Hold Netherite Mage chestplate and helmet (buy in Masterworks) V Archmage Hold a Netherite Spell Book; kill the Wither Cap Master of the Arcane Permanent spell power bonus
Tier Title You do I Quiver Up Hold a bow and 128 arrows; kill 30 skeletons II Marksman Hold a Hunter Bow; kill 12 phantoms III Elemental Shots Hold a Flame Bow and a Wind Bow; kill 20 blazes IV Legendary Bow Hold Dragon's Breath (buy at the Bowyer); kill 5 ghasts V Radiance Hold Radiance; kill the Elder Guardian Cap Master of the Bow Permanent bow crit chance
Tier Title You do I Light Feet Sneak past a sculk sensor; kill 20 spiders II Crossbow and Cloak Hold a crossbow; kill 15 pillagers III Blink Hold 16 ender pearls; kill 30 endermen IV Shadow-Wrapped Hold Shadowwalker chestplate and boots; kill 20 wither skeletons V Ghost of Arcadia Hold an Elytra; kill 25 phantoms Cap Master of Shadows Permanent movement speed bonus
Tier Title You do I Prospector Break 300 stone II Woodwright Break 200 oak logs III Homesteader Hold 32 golden carrots and 32 bread IV Deep Delver Break 500 deepslate; hold 32 diamonds V Master Builder Hold 256 stone bricks, 64 glass and 256 planks Cap Master of the Craft Permanent bonus hearts
You can follow more than one Path, but skill totals are capped, so pick a main and a support:
Main Good support Blademaster Guardian Battle-Mage Guardian Ranger Shadowblade Shadowblade Battle-Mage Artisan Any (the perks help everything)
Skill levels in the Path's main skill at every tierSilver, then gold, as tiers climbA crystal coin at tier V for five of the six PathsA permanent perk at tier III and again at the capstone 