Taint (Thaumcraft 2)

What it means...

Sometimes the magical energy in the atmosphere becomes corrupt. Instead of a positive force of natural energy it becomes a malignant miasma that slowly corrupts all it touches. This is known simply as The Taint.

Tainted vis can occur naturally like Aura, but it's rating is usally much lower. It also spreads to neighbouring areas like Aura, though unlike Aura it spreads a lot more quickly.

Unfortunately the major source of taint is caused by many of the thaumaturgic devices used in Minecraftia. The mystical processes that create the wondrous objects and other magical miracles occasionally cause Taint as a byproduct. A wise thaumaturge will make sure to take great care when playing his craft to prevent mishaps.

Tainted Vis

Like Vis can be found in a pure form non-Aura form, so physical Taint can be found or created through magical processes. It occasionally forms into tainted crystals like pure Vis, but usually it is created as a byproduct of the crucible smelting process.

Taint gone Wild

If the Taint in the local area ever rises high enough strange things start happening. Plants and creatures begin to change as a strange, purple growth spreads everywhere. Normally docile creatures become aggressive and display aberrant behaviour.

Things tend to return to normal once the taint aura becomes low enough, but once a tainted area likes this takes hold it is hard to get rid of.