Added Thaum api, new modifiers, hauberd -> hauberk, fixed finishing anvil bug

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diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/BlockCoordinates.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/BlockCoordinates.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
+import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
+
+public class BlockCoordinates implements Comparable
+{
+    public int x;
+
+    /** the y coordinate */
+    public int y;
+
+    /** the z coordinate */
+    public int z;
+
+    public BlockCoordinates() {}
+
+    public BlockCoordinates(int par1, int par2, int par3)
+    {
+        this.x = par1;
+        this.y = par2;
+        this.z = par3;
+    }
+    
+    public BlockCoordinates(TileEntity tile)
+    {
+        this.x = tile.xCoord;
+        this.y = tile.yCoord;
+        this.z = tile.zCoord;
+    }
+
+    public BlockCoordinates(BlockCoordinates par1ChunkCoordinates)
+    {
+        this.x = par1ChunkCoordinates.x;
+        this.y = par1ChunkCoordinates.y;
+        this.z = par1ChunkCoordinates.z;
+    }
+
+    public boolean equals(Object par1Obj)
+    {
+        if (!(par1Obj instanceof BlockCoordinates))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+        	BlockCoordinates coordinates = (BlockCoordinates)par1Obj;
+            return this.x == coordinates.x && this.y == coordinates.y && this.z == coordinates.z ;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public int hashCode()
+    {
+        return this.x + this.y << 8 + this.z << 16;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compare the coordinate with another coordinate
+     */
+    public int compareWorldCoordinate(BlockCoordinates par1)
+    {
+        return this.y == par1.y ? (this.z == par1.z ? this.x - par1.x : this.z - par1.z) : this.y - par1.y;
+    }
+
+    public void set(int par1, int par2, int par3, int d)
+    {
+        this.x = par1;
+        this.y = par2;
+        this.z = par3;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the squared distance between this coordinates and the coordinates given as argument.
+     */
+    public float getDistanceSquared(int par1, int par2, int par3)
+    {
+        float f = (float)(this.x - par1);
+        float f1 = (float)(this.y - par2);
+        float f2 = (float)(this.z - par3);
+        return f * f + f1 * f1 + f2 * f2;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the squared distance between this coordinates and the ChunkCoordinates given as argument.
+     */
+    public float getDistanceSquaredToWorldCoordinates(BlockCoordinates par1ChunkCoordinates)
+    {
+        return this.getDistanceSquared(par1ChunkCoordinates.x, par1ChunkCoordinates.y, par1ChunkCoordinates.z);
+    }
+
+    public int compareTo(Object par1Obj)
+    {
+        return this.compareWorldCoordinate((BlockCoordinates)par1Obj);
+    }
+    
+    public void readNBT(NBTTagCompound nbt) {
+    	this.x = nbt.getInteger("b_x");
+    	this.y = nbt.getInteger("b_y");
+    	this.z = nbt.getInteger("b_z");
+    }
+    
+    public void writeNBT(NBTTagCompound nbt) {
+    	nbt.setInteger("b_x",x);
+    	nbt.setInteger("b_y",y);
+    	nbt.setInteger("b_z",z);
+    }
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IArchitect.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IArchitect.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+public interface IArchitect {
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns a list of blocks that should be highlighted in world.
+	 */
+	public ArrayList<BlockCoordinates> getArchitectBlocks(ItemStack stack, World world, 
+			int x, int y, int z, int side, EntityPlayer player);
+	
+	/**
+	 * which axis should be displayed. 
+	 */
+	public boolean showAxis(ItemStack stack, World world, EntityPlayer player, int side, EnumAxis axis);
+	
+	public enum EnumAxis {
+		X, // east / west
+		Y, // up / down
+		Z; // north / south
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IGoggles.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IGoggles.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * Equipped head slot items that extend this class will be able to perform most functions that 
+ * goggles of revealing can apart from view nodes which is handled by IRevealer.
+ *
+ */
+
+public interface IGoggles {
+	
+	/*
+	 * If this method returns true things like block essentia contents will be shown.
+	 */
+	public boolean showIngamePopups(ItemStack itemstack, EntityLivingBase player);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IRepairable.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IRepairable.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ * Items, armor and tools with this interface can receive the Repair enchantment. 
+ * Repairs 1 point of durability every 10 seconds (2 for repair II)
+ */
+public interface IRepairable {
+	
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IRepairableExtended.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IRepairableExtended.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ * Items, armor and tools with this interface can receive the Repair enchantment. 
+ * Repairs 1 point of durability every 10 seconds (2 for repair II)
+ */
+public interface IRepairableExtended extends IRepairable {
+	
+	public boolean doRepair(ItemStack stack, EntityPlayer player, int enchantlevel);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IRunicArmor.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IRunicArmor.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * Armor or bauble slot items that implement this interface can provide runic shielding.
+ * Recharging, hardening, etc. is handled internally by thaumcraft. 
+ *
+ */
+
+public interface IRunicArmor {
+	
+	/**
+	 * returns how much charge this item can provide. This is the base shielding value - any hardening is stored and calculated internally. 
+	 */
+	public int getRunicCharge(ItemStack itemstack);
+	
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IScribeTools.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IScribeTools.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * Interface used to identify scribing tool items used in research table
+ *
+ */
+
+public interface IScribeTools {
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IVisDiscountGear.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IVisDiscountGear.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+
+
+
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ * ItemArmor with this interface will grant a discount to the vis cost of actions the wearer performs with casting wands.
+ * The amount returned is the percentage by which the cost is discounted. There is a built-int max discount of 50%, but 
+ * individual items really shouldn't have a discount more than 5%
+ */
+public interface IVisDiscountGear {
+		
+	int getVisDiscount(ItemStack stack, EntityPlayer player, Aspect aspect);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IWarpingGear.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/IWarpingGear.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * Armor, held items or bauble slot items that implement this interface add warp when equipped or held.
+ *
+ */
+
+public interface IWarpingGear {
+	
+	/**
+	 * returns how much warp this item adds while worn or held. 
+	 */
+	public int getWarp(ItemStack itemstack, EntityPlayer player);
+	
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ItemApi.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ItemApi.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLLog;
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor	
+ * 
+ * This is used to gain access to the items in my mod. 
+ * I only give some examples and it will probably still 
+ * require a bit of work for you to get hold of everything you need.
+ *
+ */
+public class ItemApi {
+	
+	public static ItemStack getItem(String itemString, int meta) {
+		ItemStack item = null;
+
+		try {
+			String itemClass = "thaumcraft.common.config.ConfigItems";
+			Object obj = Class.forName(itemClass).getField(itemString).get(null);
+			if (obj instanceof Item) {
+				item = new ItemStack((Item) obj,1,meta);
+			} else if (obj instanceof ItemStack) {
+				item = (ItemStack) obj;
+			}
+		} catch (Exception ex) {
+			FMLLog.warning("[Thaumcraft] Could not retrieve item identified by: " + itemString);
+		}
+
+		return item;
+	}
+	
+	public static ItemStack getBlock(String itemString, int meta) {
+		ItemStack item = null;
+
+		try {
+			String itemClass = "thaumcraft.common.config.ConfigBlocks";
+			Object obj = Class.forName(itemClass).getField(itemString).get(null);
+			if (obj instanceof Block) {
+				item = new ItemStack((Block) obj,1,meta);
+			} else if (obj instanceof ItemStack) {
+				item = (ItemStack) obj;
+			}
+		} catch (Exception ex) {
+			FMLLog.warning("[Thaumcraft] Could not retrieve block identified by: " + itemString);
+		}
+
+		return item;
+	}
+
+	/** 
+	 * 
+	 * Some examples
+	 * 
+	 * Casting Wands:
+	 * itemWandCasting
+	 *  
+	 * Resources:
+	 * itemEssence, itemWispEssence, itemResource, itemShard, itemNugget, 
+	 * itemNuggetChicken, itemNuggetBeef, itemNuggetPork, itemTripleMeatTreat
+	 * 
+	 * Research:
+	 * itemResearchNotes, itemInkwell, itemThaumonomicon
+	 * 
+	 */
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ItemRunic.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ItemRunic.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+public class ItemRunic extends Item implements IRunicArmor  {
+	
+	int charge;
+	
+	public ItemRunic (int charge)
+    {
+        super();
+        this.charge = charge;
+    }
+			
+	@Override
+	public int getRunicCharge(ItemStack itemstack) {
+		return charge;
+	}
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ThaumcraftApi.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ThaumcraftApi.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.enchantment.Enchantment;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item.ToolMaterial;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemArmor.ArmorMaterial;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraftforge.common.util.EnumHelper;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.CrucibleRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.InfusionEnchantmentRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.InfusionRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.ShapedArcaneRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.ShapelessArcaneRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.internal.DummyInternalMethodHandler;
+import thaumcraft.api.internal.IInternalMethodHandler;
+import thaumcraft.api.internal.WeightedRandomLoot;
+import thaumcraft.api.research.IScanEventHandler;
+import thaumcraft.api.research.ResearchCategories;
+import thaumcraft.api.research.ResearchCategoryList;
+import thaumcraft.api.research.ResearchItem;
+import thaumcraft.api.research.ResearchPage;
+
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ *
+ *
+ * IMPORTANT: If you are adding your own aspects to items it is a good idea to do it AFTER Thaumcraft adds its aspects, otherwise odd things may happen.
+ *
+ */
+public class ThaumcraftApi {
+	
+	//Materials	
+	public static ToolMaterial toolMatThaumium = EnumHelper.addToolMaterial("THAUMIUM", 3, 400, 7F, 2, 22);
+	public static ToolMaterial toolMatVoid = EnumHelper.addToolMaterial("VOID", 4, 150, 8F, 3, 10);
+	public static ToolMaterial toolMatElemental = EnumHelper.addToolMaterial("THAUMIUM_ELEMENTAL", 3, 1500, 10F, 3, 18);
+	public static ArmorMaterial armorMatThaumium = EnumHelper.addArmorMaterial("THAUMIUM", 25, new int[] { 2, 6, 5, 2 }, 25);
+	public static ArmorMaterial armorMatSpecial = EnumHelper.addArmorMaterial("SPECIAL", 25, new int[] { 1, 3, 2, 1 }, 25);
+	public static ArmorMaterial armorMatThaumiumFortress = EnumHelper.addArmorMaterial("FORTRESS", 40, new int[] { 3, 7, 6, 3 }, 25);
+	public static ArmorMaterial armorMatVoid = EnumHelper.addArmorMaterial("VOID", 10, new int[] { 3, 7, 6, 3 }, 10);
+	public static ArmorMaterial armorMatVoidFortress = EnumHelper.addArmorMaterial("VOIDFORTRESS", 18, new int[] { 4, 8, 7, 4 }, 10);
+	
+	//Enchantment references
+	public static int enchantFrugal;
+	public static int enchantPotency;
+	public static int enchantWandFortune;
+	public static int enchantHaste;
+	public static int enchantRepair;
+	
+	//Miscellaneous
+	/**
+	 * Portable Hole Block-id Blacklist. 
+	 * Simply add the block-id's of blocks you don't want the portable hole to go through.
+	 */
+	public static ArrayList<Block> portableHoleBlackList = new ArrayList<Block>();
+	
+	//Internal (Do not alter this unless you like pretty explosions)
+	//Calling methods from this will only work properly once Thaumcraft is past the FMLPreInitializationEvent phase.
+	public static IInternalMethodHandler internalMethods = new DummyInternalMethodHandler();	
+	
+	//RESEARCH/////////////////////////////////////////
+	public static ArrayList<IScanEventHandler> scanEventhandlers = new ArrayList<IScanEventHandler>();
+	public static ArrayList<EntityTags> scanEntities = new ArrayList<EntityTags>();
+	public static class EntityTagsNBT {
+		public EntityTagsNBT(String name, Object value) {
+			this.name = name;
+			this.value = value;
+		}
+		public String name;
+		public Object value;
+	}
+	public static class EntityTags {
+		public EntityTags(String entityName, AspectList aspects, EntityTagsNBT... nbts) {
+			this.entityName = entityName;
+			this.nbts = nbts;
+			this.aspects = aspects;
+		}
+		public String entityName;
+		public EntityTagsNBT[] nbts;
+		public AspectList aspects;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * not really working atm, so ignore it for now
+	 * @param scanEventHandler
+	 */
+	public static void registerScanEventhandler(IScanEventHandler scanEventHandler) {
+		scanEventhandlers.add(scanEventHandler);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This is used to add aspects to entities which you can then scan using a thaumometer.
+	 * Also used to calculate vis drops from mobs.
+	 * @param entityName
+	 * @param aspects
+	 * @param nbt you can specify certain nbt keys and their values 
+	 * 			  to differentiate between mobs. <br>For example the normal and wither skeleton:
+	 * 	<br>ThaumcraftApi.registerEntityTag("Skeleton", (new AspectList()).add(Aspect.DEATH, 5));
+	 * 	<br>ThaumcraftApi.registerEntityTag("Skeleton", (new AspectList()).add(Aspect.DEATH, 8), new NBTTagByte("SkeletonType",(byte) 1));
+	 */
+	public static void registerEntityTag(String entityName, AspectList aspects, EntityTagsNBT... nbt ) {
+		scanEntities.add(new EntityTags(entityName,aspects,nbt));
+	}
+	
+	//RECIPES/////////////////////////////////////////
+	private static ArrayList craftingRecipes = new ArrayList();	
+	private static HashMap<Object,ItemStack> smeltingBonus = new HashMap<Object,ItemStack>();
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method is used to determine what bonus items are generated when the infernal furnace smelts items
+	 * @param in The input of the smelting operation. e.g. new ItemStack(Block.oreGold)
+	 * @param out The bonus item that can be produced from the smelting operation e.g. new ItemStack(nuggetGold,0,0).
+	 * Stacksize should be 0 unless you want to guarantee that at least 1 item is always produced.
+	 */
+	public static void addSmeltingBonus(ItemStack in, ItemStack out) {
+		smeltingBonus.put(
+				Arrays.asList(in.getItem(),in.getItemDamage()), 
+				new ItemStack(out.getItem(),0,out.getItemDamage()));
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method is used to determine what bonus items are generated when the infernal furnace smelts items
+	 * @param in The ore dictionary input of the smelting operation. e.g. "oreGold"
+	 * @param out The bonus item that can be produced from the smelting operation e.g. new ItemStack(nuggetGold,0,0).
+	 * Stacksize should be 0 unless you want to guarantee that at least 1 item is always produced.
+	 */
+	public static void addSmeltingBonus(String in, ItemStack out) {
+		smeltingBonus.put(	in, new ItemStack(out.getItem(),0,out.getItemDamage()));
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the bonus item produced from a smelting operation in the infernal furnace
+	 * @param in The input of the smelting operation. e.g. new ItemStack(oreGold)
+	 * @return the The bonus item that can be produced
+	 */
+	public static ItemStack getSmeltingBonus(ItemStack in) {
+		ItemStack out = smeltingBonus.get(Arrays.asList(in.getItem(),in.getItemDamage()));
+		if (out==null) {
+			out = smeltingBonus.get(Arrays.asList(in.getItem(),OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE));
+		}
+		if (out==null) {
+			String od = OreDictionary.getOreName( OreDictionary.getOreID(in));
+			out = smeltingBonus.get(od);
+		}
+		return out;
+	}
+	
+	public static List getCraftingRecipes() {
+		return craftingRecipes;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param research the research key required for this recipe to work. Leave blank if it will work without research
+	 * @param result the recipe output
+	 * @param aspects the vis cost per aspect. 
+	 * @param recipe The recipe. Format is exactly the same as vanilla recipes. Input itemstacks are NBT sensitive.
+	 */
+	public static ShapedArcaneRecipe addArcaneCraftingRecipe(String research, ItemStack result, AspectList aspects, Object ... recipe)
+    {
+		ShapedArcaneRecipe r= new ShapedArcaneRecipe(research, result, aspects, recipe);
+        craftingRecipes.add(r);
+		return r;
+    }
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param research the research key required for this recipe to work. Leave blank if it will work without research
+	 * @param result the recipe output
+	 * @param aspects the vis cost per aspect
+	 * @param recipe The recipe. Format is exactly the same as vanilla shapeless recipes. Input itemstacks are NBT sensitive.
+	 */
+	public static ShapelessArcaneRecipe addShapelessArcaneCraftingRecipe(String research, ItemStack result, AspectList aspects, Object ... recipe)
+    {
+		ShapelessArcaneRecipe r = new ShapelessArcaneRecipe(research, result, aspects, recipe);
+        craftingRecipes.add(r);
+		return r;
+    }
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param research the research key required for this recipe to work. Leave blank if it will work without research
+	 * @param result the recipe output. It can either be an itemstack or an nbt compound tag that will be added to the central item
+	 * @param instability a number that represents the N in 1000 chance for the infusion altar to spawn an
+	 * 		  instability effect each second while the crafting is in progress
+	 * @param aspects the essentia cost per aspect. 
+	 * @param aspects input the central item to be infused
+	 * @param recipe An array of items required to craft this. Input itemstacks are NBT sensitive. 
+	 * 				Infusion crafting components are automatically "fuzzy" and the oredict will be checked for possible matches.
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public static InfusionRecipe addInfusionCraftingRecipe(String research, Object result, int instability, AspectList aspects, ItemStack input,ItemStack[] recipe)
+    {
+		if (!(result instanceof ItemStack || result instanceof Object[])) return null;
+		InfusionRecipe r= new InfusionRecipe(research, result, instability, aspects, input, recipe);
+        craftingRecipes.add(r);
+		return r;
+    }
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param research the research key required for this recipe to work. Leave blank if it will work without research
+	 * @param enchantment the enchantment that will be applied to the item
+	 * @param instability a number that represents the N in 1000 chance for the infusion altar to spawn an
+	 * 		  instability effect each second while the crafting is in progress
+	 * @param aspects the essentia cost per aspect. 
+	 * @param recipe An array of items required to craft this. Input itemstacks are NBT sensitive. 
+	 * 				Infusion crafting components are automatically "fuzzy" and the oredict will be checked for possible matches.
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public static InfusionEnchantmentRecipe addInfusionEnchantmentRecipe(String research, Enchantment enchantment, int instability, AspectList aspects, ItemStack[] recipe)
+    {
+		InfusionEnchantmentRecipe r= new InfusionEnchantmentRecipe(research, enchantment, instability, aspects, recipe);
+        craftingRecipes.add(r);
+		return r;
+    }
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param stack the recipe result
+	 * @return the recipe
+	 */
+	public static InfusionRecipe getInfusionRecipe(ItemStack res) {
+		for (Object r:getCraftingRecipes()) {
+			if (r instanceof InfusionRecipe) {
+				if (((InfusionRecipe)r).getRecipeOutput() instanceof ItemStack) {
+					if (((ItemStack) ((InfusionRecipe)r).getRecipeOutput()).isItemEqual(res))
+						return (InfusionRecipe)r;
+				} 
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
+    
+    /**
+     * @param key the research key required for this recipe to work. 
+     * @param result the output result
+     * @param catalyst an itemstack of the catalyst or a string if it is an ore dictionary item
+     * @param cost the vis cost
+     * @param tags the aspects required to craft this
+     */
+    public static CrucibleRecipe addCrucibleRecipe(String key, ItemStack result, Object catalyst, AspectList tags) {
+    	CrucibleRecipe rc = new CrucibleRecipe(key, result, catalyst, tags);
+    	getCraftingRecipes().add(rc);
+		return rc;
+	}
+    
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param stack the recipe result
+	 * @return the recipe
+	 */
+	public static CrucibleRecipe getCrucibleRecipe(ItemStack stack) {
+		for (Object r:getCraftingRecipes()) {
+			if (r instanceof CrucibleRecipe) {
+				if (((CrucibleRecipe)r).getRecipeOutput().isItemEqual(stack))
+					return (CrucibleRecipe)r;
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param hash the unique recipe code
+	 * @return the recipe
+	 */
+	public static CrucibleRecipe getCrucibleRecipeFromHash(int hash) {
+		for (Object r:getCraftingRecipes()) {
+			if (r instanceof CrucibleRecipe) {
+				if (((CrucibleRecipe)r).hash==hash)
+					return (CrucibleRecipe)r;
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used by the thaumonomicon drilldown feature.
+	 * @param stack the item
+	 * @return the thaumcraft recipe key that produces that item. 
+	 */
+	private static HashMap<int[],Object[]> keyCache = new HashMap<int[],Object[]>();
+	
+	public static Object[] getCraftingRecipeKey(EntityPlayer player, ItemStack stack) {
+		int[] key = new int[] {Item.getIdFromItem(stack.getItem()),stack.getItemDamage()};
+		if (keyCache.containsKey(key)) {
+			if (keyCache.get(key)==null) return null;
+			if (ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), (String)(keyCache.get(key))[0]))
+				return keyCache.get(key);
+			else 
+				return null;
+		}
+		for (ResearchCategoryList rcl:ResearchCategories.researchCategories.values()) {
+			for (ResearchItem ri:rcl.research.values()) {
+				if (ri.getPages()==null) continue;
+				for (int a=0;a<ri.getPages().length;a++) {
+					ResearchPage page = ri.getPages()[a];
+					if (page.recipe!=null && page.recipe instanceof CrucibleRecipe[]) {
+						CrucibleRecipe[] crs = (CrucibleRecipe[]) page.recipe;
+						for (CrucibleRecipe cr:crs) {
+							if (cr.getRecipeOutput().isItemEqual(stack)) {
+								keyCache.put(key,new Object[] {ri.key,a});
+								if (ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), ri.key))
+									return new Object[] {ri.key,a};
+							}
+						}
+					} else
+					if (page.recipeOutput!=null && stack !=null && page.recipeOutput.isItemEqual(stack)) {
+						keyCache.put(key,new Object[] {ri.key,a});
+						if (ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), ri.key))
+							return new Object[] {ri.key,a};
+						else 
+							return null;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		keyCache.put(key,null);
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	//ASPECTS////////////////////////////////////////
+	
+	public static ConcurrentHashMap<List,AspectList> objectTags = new ConcurrentHashMap<List,AspectList>();
+	public static ConcurrentHashMap<List,int[]> groupedObjectTags = new ConcurrentHashMap<List,int[]>();
+	
+	/**
+	 * Checks to see if the passed item/block already has aspects associated with it.
+	 * @param id
+	 * @param meta
+	 * @return 
+	 */
+	public static boolean exists(Item item, int meta) {
+		AspectList tmp = ThaumcraftApi.objectTags.get(Arrays.asList(item,meta));
+		if (tmp==null) {
+			tmp = ThaumcraftApi.objectTags.get(Arrays.asList(item,OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE));
+			if (meta==OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE && tmp==null) {
+				int index=0;
+				do {
+					tmp = ThaumcraftApi.objectTags.get(Arrays.asList(item,index));
+					index++;
+				} while (index<16 && tmp==null);
+			}
+			if (tmp==null) return false;
+		}
+		
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used to assign apsects to the given item/block. Here is an example of the declaration for cobblestone:<p>
+	 * <i>ThaumcraftApi.registerObjectTag(new ItemStack(Blocks.cobblestone), (new AspectList()).add(Aspect.ENTROPY, 1).add(Aspect.EARTH, 1));</i>
+	 * @param item the item passed. Pass OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE if all damage values of this item/block should have the same aspects
+	 * @param aspects A ObjectTags object of the associated aspects
+	 */
+	public static void registerObjectTag(ItemStack item, AspectList aspects) {
+		if (aspects==null) aspects=new AspectList();
+		try {
+		objectTags.put(Arrays.asList(item.getItem(),item.getItemDamage()), aspects);
+		} catch (Exception e) {}
+	}	
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used to assign apsects to the given item/block. Here is an example of the declaration for cobblestone:<p>
+	 * <i>ThaumcraftApi.registerObjectTag(new ItemStack(Blocks.cobblestone), new int[]{0,1}, (new AspectList()).add(Aspect.ENTROPY, 1).add(Aspect.EARTH, 1));</i>
+	 * @param item
+	 * @param meta A range of meta values if you wish to lump several item meta's together as being the "same" item (i.e. stair orientations)
+	 * @param aspects A ObjectTags object of the associated aspects
+	 */
+	public static void registerObjectTag(ItemStack item, int[] meta, AspectList aspects) {
+		if (aspects==null) aspects=new AspectList();
+		try {			
+			objectTags.put(Arrays.asList(item.getItem(),meta[0]), aspects);
+			for (int m:meta) {				
+				groupedObjectTags.put(Arrays.asList(item.getItem(),m), meta);
+			}
+			
+		} catch (Exception e) {}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used to assign apsects to the given ore dictionary item. 
+	 * @param oreDict the ore dictionary name
+	 * @param aspects A ObjectTags object of the associated aspects
+	 */
+	public static void registerObjectTag(String oreDict, AspectList aspects) {
+		if (aspects==null) aspects=new AspectList();
+		ArrayList<ItemStack> ores = OreDictionary.getOres(oreDict);
+		if (ores!=null && ores.size()>0) {
+			for (ItemStack ore:ores) {
+				try {
+				objectTags.put(Arrays.asList(ore.getItem(), ore.getItemDamage()), aspects);
+				} catch (Exception e) {}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used to assign aspects to the given item/block. 
+	 * Attempts to automatically generate aspect tags by checking registered recipes.
+	 * Here is an example of the declaration for pistons:<p>
+	 * <i>ThaumcraftApi.registerComplexObjectTag(new ItemStack(Blocks.cobblestone), (new AspectList()).add(Aspect.MECHANISM, 2).add(Aspect.MOTION, 4));</i>
+	 * IMPORTANT - this should only be used if you are not happy with the default aspects the object would be assigned.
+	 * @param item, pass OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE to meta if all damage values of this item/block should have the same aspects
+	 * @param aspects A ObjectTags object of the associated aspects
+	 */
+	public static void registerComplexObjectTag(ItemStack item, AspectList aspects ) {
+		if (!exists(item.getItem(),item.getItemDamage())) {
+			AspectList tmp = ThaumcraftApiHelper.generateTags(item.getItem(), item.getItemDamage());
+			if (tmp != null && tmp.size()>0) {
+				for(Aspect tag:tmp.getAspects()) {
+					aspects.add(tag, tmp.getAmount(tag));
+				}
+			}
+			registerObjectTag(item,aspects);
+		} else {
+			AspectList tmp = ThaumcraftApiHelper.getObjectAspects(item);
+			for(Aspect tag:aspects.getAspects()) {
+				tmp.merge(tag, tmp.getAmount(tag));
+			}
+			registerObjectTag(item,tmp);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	//WARP ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+		private static HashMap<Object,Integer> warpMap = new HashMap<Object,Integer>();
+		
+		/**
+		 * This method is used to determine how much warp is gained if the item is crafted. The warp
+		 * added is "sticky" warp
+		 * @param craftresult The item crafted
+		 * @param amount how much warp is gained
+		 */
+		public static void addWarpToItem(ItemStack craftresult, int amount) {
+			warpMap.put(Arrays.asList(craftresult.getItem(),craftresult.getItemDamage()),amount);
+		}
+		
+		/**
+		 * This method is used to determine how much permanent warp is gained if the research is completed
+		 * @param in The item crafted
+		 * @param amount how much warp is gained
+		 */
+		public static void addWarpToResearch(String research, int amount) {
+			warpMap.put(research, amount);
+		}
+		
+		/**
+		 * Returns how much warp is gained from the item or research passed in
+		 * @param in itemstack or string
+		 * @return how much warp it will give
+		 */
+		public static int getWarp(Object in) {
+			if (in==null) return 0;
+			if (in instanceof ItemStack && warpMap.containsKey(Arrays.asList(((ItemStack)in).getItem(),((ItemStack)in).getItemDamage()))) {
+				return warpMap.get(Arrays.asList(((ItemStack)in).getItem(),((ItemStack)in).getItemDamage()));
+			} else
+			if (in instanceof String && warpMap.containsKey((String)in)) {
+				return warpMap.get((String)in);
+			}
+			return 0;
+		}
+	
+	//LOOT BAGS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+		
+		/**
+		 * Used to add possible loot to treasure bags. As a reference, the weight of gold coins are 2000 
+		 * and a diamond is 50.
+		 * The weights are the same for all loot bag types - the only difference is how many items the bag
+		 * contains.
+		 * @param item
+		 * @param weight
+		 * @param bagTypes array of which type of bag to add this loot to. Multiple types can be specified
+		 * 0 = common, 1 = uncommon, 2 = rare
+		 */
+		public static void addLootBagItem(ItemStack item, int weight, int... bagTypes) {
+			if (bagTypes==null || bagTypes.length==0)
+				WeightedRandomLoot.lootBagCommon.add(new WeightedRandomLoot(item,weight));
+			else {
+				for (int rarity:bagTypes) {
+					switch(rarity) {
+						case 0: WeightedRandomLoot.lootBagCommon.add(new WeightedRandomLoot(item,weight)); break;
+						case 1: WeightedRandomLoot.lootBagUncommon.add(new WeightedRandomLoot(item,weight)); break;
+						case 2: WeightedRandomLoot.lootBagRare.add(new WeightedRandomLoot(item,weight)); break;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+	//CROPS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+	
+	/**
+	 * To define mod crops you need to use FMLInterModComms in your @Mod.Init method.
+	 * There are two 'types' of crops you can add. Standard crops and clickable crops.
+	 * 
+	 * Standard crops work like normal vanilla crops - they grow until a certain metadata 
+	 * value is reached and you harvest them by destroying the block and collecting the blocks.
+	 * You need to create and ItemStack that tells the golem what block id and metadata represents
+	 * the crop when fully grown. Sending a metadata of [OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE] will mean the metadata won't get 
+	 * checked.
+	 * Example for vanilla wheat: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "harvestStandardCrop", new ItemStack(Block.crops,1,7));
+	 *  
+	 * Clickable crops are crops that you right click to gather their bounty instead of destroying them.
+	 * As for standard crops, you need to create and ItemStack that tells the golem what block id 
+	 * and metadata represents the crop when fully grown. The golem will trigger the blocks onBlockActivated method. 
+	 * Sending a metadata of [OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE] will mean the metadata won't get checked.
+	 * Example (this will technically do nothing since clicking wheat does nothing, but you get the idea): 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "harvestClickableCrop", new ItemStack(Block.crops,1,7));
+	 * 
+	 * Stacked crops (like reeds) are crops that you wish the bottom block should remain after harvesting.
+	 * As for standard crops, you need to create and ItemStack that tells the golem what block id 
+	 * and metadata represents the crop when fully grown. Sending a metadata of [OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE] will mean the actualy md won't get 
+	 * checked. If it has the order upgrade it will only harvest if the crop is more than one block high.
+	 * Example: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "harvestStackedCrop", new ItemStack(Block.reed,1,7));
+	 */
+	
+	//NATIVE CLUSTERS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+	
+	/**
+	 * You can define certain ores that will have a chance to produce native clusters via FMLInterModComms 
+	 * in your @Mod.Init method using the "nativeCluster" string message.
+	 * The format should be: 
+	 * "[ore item/block id],[ore item/block metadata],[cluster item/block id],[cluster item/block metadata],[chance modifier float]"
+	 * 
+	 * NOTE: The chance modifier is a multiplier applied to the default chance for that cluster to be produced (default 27.5% for a pickaxe of the core)
+	 * 
+	 * Example for vanilla iron ore to produce one of my own native iron clusters (assuming default id's) at double the default chance: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "nativeCluster","15,0,25016,16,2.0");
+	 */
+	
+	//LAMP OF GROWTH BLACKLIST ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+	/**
+	 * You can blacklist crops that should not be effected by the Lamp of Growth via FMLInterModComms 
+	 * in your @Mod.Init method using the "lampBlacklist" itemstack message.
+	 * Sending a metadata of [OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE] will mean the metadata won't get checked.
+	 * Example for vanilla wheat: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "lampBlacklist", new ItemStack(Block.crops,1,OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE));
+	 */
+	
+	//DIMENSION BLACKLIST ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+	/**
+	 * You can blacklist a dimension to not spawn certain thaumcraft features 
+	 * in your @Mod.Init method using the "dimensionBlacklist" string message in the format "[dimension]:[level]"
+	 * The level values are as follows:
+	 * [0] stop all tc spawning and generation
+	 * [1] allow ore and node generation (and node special features)
+	 * [2] allow mob spawning
+	 * [3] allow ore and node gen + mob spawning (and node special features)
+	 * Example: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "dimensionBlacklist", "15:1");
+	 */
+	
+	//BIOME BLACKLIST ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+	/**
+	 * You can blacklist a biome to not spawn certain thaumcraft features 
+	 * in your @Mod.Init method using the "biomeBlacklist" string message in the format "[biome id]:[level]"
+	 * The level values are as follows:
+	 * [0] stop all tc spawning and generation
+	 * [1] allow ore and node generation (and node special features)
+	 * [2] allow mob spawning
+	 * [3] allow ore and node gen + mob spawning (and node special features)
+	 * Example: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "biomeBlacklist", "180:2");
+	 */
+		
+	//CHAMPION MOB WHITELIST ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+	/**
+	 * You can whitelist an entity class so it can rarely spawn champion versions in your @Mod.Init method using 
+	 * the "championWhiteList" string message in the format "[Entity]:[level]"
+	 * The entity must extend EntityMob.
+	 * [Entity] is in a similar format to what is used for mob spawners and such (see EntityList.class for vanilla examples).
+	 * The [level] value indicate how rare the champion version will be - the higher the number the more common. 
+	 * The number roughly equals the [n] in 100 chance of a mob being a champion version. 
+	 * You can give 0 or negative numbers to allow champions to spawn with a very low chance only in particularly dangerous places. 
+	 * However anything less than about -2 will probably result in no spawns at all.
+	 * Example: 
+	 * FMLInterModComms.sendMessage("Thaumcraft", "championWhiteList", "Thaumcraft.Wisp:1");
+	 */
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ThaumcraftApiHelper.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/ThaumcraftApiHelper.java
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+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Iterator;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
+import net.minecraft.util.MathHelper;
+import net.minecraft.util.MovingObjectPosition;
+import net.minecraft.util.Vec3;
+import net.minecraft.world.IBlockAccess;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.IEssentiaTransport;
+
+public class ThaumcraftApiHelper {
+	
+	public static AspectList cullTags(AspectList temp) {
+		AspectList temp2 = new AspectList();
+		for (Aspect tag:temp.getAspects()) {
+			if (tag!=null)
+				temp2.add(tag, temp.getAmount(tag));
+		}
+		while (temp2!=null && temp2.size()>6) {
+			Aspect lowest = null;
+			float low = Short.MAX_VALUE;
+			for (Aspect tag:temp2.getAspects()) {
+				if (tag==null) continue;
+				float ta=temp2.getAmount(tag);
+				if (tag.isPrimal()) {
+					ta *= .9f;
+				} else {
+					if (!tag.getComponents()[0].isPrimal()) {
+						ta *= 1.1f;
+						if (!tag.getComponents()[0].getComponents()[0].isPrimal()) {
+							ta *= 1.05f;
+						}
+						if (!tag.getComponents()[0].getComponents()[1].isPrimal()) {
+							ta *= 1.05f;
+						}
+					}
+					if (!tag.getComponents()[1].isPrimal()) {
+						ta *= 1.1f;
+						if (!tag.getComponents()[1].getComponents()[0].isPrimal()) {
+							ta *= 1.05f;
+						}
+						if (!tag.getComponents()[1].getComponents()[1].isPrimal()) {
+							ta *= 1.05f;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				
+				if (ta<low) {
+					low = ta;					 
+					lowest = tag;
+				}
+			}
+			temp2.aspects.remove(lowest);
+		}
+		return temp2; 
+	}
+	
+	public static boolean areItemsEqual(ItemStack s1,ItemStack s2)
+    {
+		if (s1.isItemStackDamageable() && s2.isItemStackDamageable())
+		{
+			return s1.getItem() == s2.getItem();
+		} else
+			return s1.getItem() == s2.getItem() && s1.getItemDamage() == s2.getItemDamage();
+    }
+
+	public static boolean isResearchComplete(String username, String researchkey) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.isResearchComplete(username, researchkey);
+	}
+	
+	public static boolean hasDiscoveredAspect(String username, Aspect aspect) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.hasDiscoveredAspect(username, aspect);
+	}
+	
+	public static AspectList getDiscoveredAspects(String username) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.getDiscoveredAspects(username);
+	}
+
+	public static ItemStack getStackInRowAndColumn(Object instance, int row, int column) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.getStackInRowAndColumn(instance, row, column);
+	}
+
+	public static AspectList getObjectAspects(ItemStack is) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.getObjectAspects(is);
+	}
+
+	public static AspectList getBonusObjectTags(ItemStack is,AspectList ot) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.getBonusObjectTags(is, ot);
+	}
+
+	public static AspectList generateTags(Item item, int meta) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.generateTags(item, meta);
+	}
+	
+	public static boolean containsMatch(boolean strict, ItemStack[] inputs, ItemStack... targets)
+    {
+        for (ItemStack input : inputs)
+        {
+            for (ItemStack target : targets)
+            {
+                if (itemMatches(target, input, strict))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+	
+	public static boolean areItemStackTagsEqualForCrafting(ItemStack slotItem,ItemStack recipeItem)
+    {
+    	if (recipeItem == null || slotItem == null) return false;
+    	if (recipeItem.stackTagCompound!=null && slotItem.stackTagCompound==null ) return false;
+    	if (recipeItem.stackTagCompound==null ) return true;
+    	
+    	Iterator iterator = recipeItem.stackTagCompound.func_150296_c().iterator();
+        while (iterator.hasNext())
+        {
+            String s = (String)iterator.next();
+            if (slotItem.stackTagCompound.hasKey(s)) {
+            	if (!slotItem.stackTagCompound.getTag(s).toString().equals(
+            			recipeItem.stackTagCompound.getTag(s).toString())) {
+            		return false;
+            	}
+            } else {
+        		return false;
+            }
+            
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    public static boolean itemMatches(ItemStack target, ItemStack input, boolean strict)
+    {
+        if (input == null && target != null || input != null && target == null)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return (target.getItem() == input.getItem() && 
+        		((target.getItemDamage() == OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE && !strict) || target.getItemDamage() == input.getItemDamage()));
+    }
+    
+    
+    public static TileEntity getConnectableTile(World world, int x, int y, int z, ForgeDirection face) {
+		TileEntity te = world.getTileEntity(x+face.offsetX, y+face.offsetY, z+face.offsetZ);
+		if (te instanceof IEssentiaTransport && ((IEssentiaTransport)te).isConnectable(face.getOpposite())) 
+			return te;
+		else
+			return null;
+	}
+    
+    public static TileEntity getConnectableTile(IBlockAccess world, int x, int y, int z, ForgeDirection face) {
+		TileEntity te = world.getTileEntity(x+face.offsetX, y+face.offsetY, z+face.offsetZ);
+		if (te instanceof IEssentiaTransport && ((IEssentiaTransport)te).isConnectable(face.getOpposite())) 
+			return te;
+		else
+			return null;
+	}
+    
+    private static HashMap<Integer, AspectList> allAspects= new HashMap<Integer, AspectList>();
+    private static HashMap<Integer, AspectList> allCompoundAspects= new HashMap<Integer, AspectList>();
+    
+    public static AspectList getAllAspects(int amount) {
+    	if (allAspects.get(amount)==null) {
+    		AspectList al = new AspectList();
+    		for (Aspect aspect:Aspect.aspects.values()) {
+    			al.add(aspect, amount);
+    		}
+    		allAspects.put(amount, al);
+    	} 
+    	return allAspects.get(amount);
+    }
+    
+    public static AspectList getAllCompoundAspects(int amount) {
+    	if (allCompoundAspects.get(amount)==null) {
+    		AspectList al = new AspectList();
+    		for (Aspect aspect:Aspect.getCompoundAspects()) {
+    			al.add(aspect, amount);
+    		}
+    		allCompoundAspects.put(amount, al);
+    	} 
+    	return allCompoundAspects.get(amount);
+    }
+    
+    
+	/**
+	 * Use to subtract vis from a wand for most operations
+	 * Wands store vis differently so "real" vis costs need to be multiplied by 100 before calling this method
+	 * @param wand the wand itemstack
+	 * @param player the player using the wand
+	 * @param cost the cost of the operation. 
+	 * @param doit actually subtract the vis from the wand if true - if false just simulate the result
+	 * @param crafting is this a crafting operation or not - if 
+	 * false then things like frugal and potency will apply to the costs
+	 * @return was the vis successfully subtracted
+	 */
+	public static boolean consumeVisFromWand(ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player, 
+			AspectList cost, boolean doit, boolean crafting) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.consumeVisFromWand(wand, player, cost, doit, crafting);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Subtract vis for use by a crafting mechanic. Costs are calculated slightly 
+	 * differently and things like the frugal enchant is ignored
+	 * Must NOT be multiplied by 100 - send the actual vis cost
+	 * @param wand the wand itemstack
+	 * @param player the player using the wand
+	 * @param cost the cost of the operation. 
+	 * @param doit actually subtract the vis from the wand if true - if false just simulate the result
+	 * @return was the vis successfully subtracted
+	 */
+	public static boolean consumeVisFromWandCrafting(ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player, 
+			AspectList cost, boolean doit) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.consumeVisFromWandCrafting(wand, player, cost, doit);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Subtract vis from a wand the player is carrying. Works like consumeVisFromWand in that actual vis
+	 * costs should be multiplied by 100. The costs are handled like crafting however and things like 
+	 * frugal don't effect them
+	 * @param player the player using the wand
+	 * @param cost the cost of the operation. 
+	 * @return was the vis successfully subtracted
+	 */
+	public static boolean consumeVisFromInventory(EntityPlayer player, AspectList cost) {
+		return ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.consumeVisFromInventory(player, cost);
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This adds permanents or temporary warp to a player. It will automatically be synced clientside
+	 * @param player the player using the wand
+	 * @param amount how much warp to add. Negative amounts are only valid for temporary warp
+	 * @param temporary add temporary warp instead of permanent
+	 */
+	public static void addWarpToPlayer(EntityPlayer player, int amount, boolean temporary) {
+		ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.addWarpToPlayer(player, amount, temporary);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This "sticky" warp to a player. Sticky warp is permanent warp that can be removed.
+	 * It will automatically be synced clientside
+	 * @param player the player using the wand
+	 * @param amount how much warp to add. Can have negative amounts.
+	 */
+	public static void addStickyWarpToPlayer(EntityPlayer player, int amount) {
+		ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.addStickyWarpToPlayer(player, amount);
+	}
+
+	public static MovingObjectPosition rayTraceIgnoringSource(World world, Vec3 v1, Vec3 v2, 
+			boolean bool1, boolean bool2, boolean bool3)
+	{
+	    if (!Double.isNaN(v1.xCoord) && !Double.isNaN(v1.yCoord) && !Double.isNaN(v1.zCoord))
+	    {
+	        if (!Double.isNaN(v2.xCoord) && !Double.isNaN(v2.yCoord) && !Double.isNaN(v2.zCoord))
+	        {
+	            int i = MathHelper.floor_double(v2.xCoord);
+	            int j = MathHelper.floor_double(v2.yCoord);
+	            int k = MathHelper.floor_double(v2.zCoord);
+	            int l = MathHelper.floor_double(v1.xCoord);
+	            int i1 = MathHelper.floor_double(v1.yCoord);
+	            int j1 = MathHelper.floor_double(v1.zCoord);
+	            Block block = world.getBlock(l, i1, j1);
+	            int k1 = world.getBlockMetadata(l, i1, j1);
+	
+	            MovingObjectPosition movingobjectposition2 = null;
+	            k1 = 200;
+	
+	            while (k1-- >= 0)
+	            {
+	                if (Double.isNaN(v1.xCoord) || Double.isNaN(v1.yCoord) || Double.isNaN(v1.zCoord))
+	                {
+	                    return null;
+	                }
+	
+	                if (l == i && i1 == j && j1 == k)
+	                {
+	                    continue;
+	                }
+	
+	                boolean flag6 = true;
+	                boolean flag3 = true;
+	                boolean flag4 = true;
+	                double d0 = 999.0D;
+	                double d1 = 999.0D;
+	                double d2 = 999.0D;
+	
+	                if (i > l)
+	                {
+	                    d0 = (double)l + 1.0D;
+	                }
+	                else if (i < l)
+	                {
+	                    d0 = (double)l + 0.0D;
+	                }
+	                else
+	                {
+	                    flag6 = false;
+	                }
+	
+	                if (j > i1)
+	                {
+	                    d1 = (double)i1 + 1.0D;
+	                }
+	                else if (j < i1)
+	                {
+	                    d1 = (double)i1 + 0.0D;
+	                }
+	                else
+	                {
+	                    flag3 = false;
+	                }
+	
+	                if (k > j1)
+	                {
+	                    d2 = (double)j1 + 1.0D;
+	                }
+	                else if (k < j1)
+	                {
+	                    d2 = (double)j1 + 0.0D;
+	                }
+	                else
+	                {
+	                    flag4 = false;
+	                }
+	
+	                double d3 = 999.0D;
+	                double d4 = 999.0D;
+	                double d5 = 999.0D;
+	                double d6 = v2.xCoord - v1.xCoord;
+	                double d7 = v2.yCoord - v1.yCoord;
+	                double d8 = v2.zCoord - v1.zCoord;
+	
+	                if (flag6)
+	                {
+	                    d3 = (d0 - v1.xCoord) / d6;
+	                }
+	
+	                if (flag3)
+	                {
+	                    d4 = (d1 - v1.yCoord) / d7;
+	                }
+	
+	                if (flag4)
+	                {
+	                    d5 = (d2 - v1.zCoord) / d8;
+	                }
+	
+	                boolean flag5 = false;
+	                byte b0;
+	
+	                if (d3 < d4 && d3 < d5)
+	                {
+	                    if (i > l)
+	                    {
+	                        b0 = 4;
+	                    }
+	                    else
+	                    {
+	                        b0 = 5;
+	                    }
+	
+	                    v1.xCoord = d0;
+	                    v1.yCoord += d7 * d3;
+	                    v1.zCoord += d8 * d3;
+	                }
+	                else if (d4 < d5)
+	                {
+	                    if (j > i1)
+	                    {
+	                        b0 = 0;
+	                    }
+	                    else
+	                    {
+	                        b0 = 1;
+	                    }
+	
+	                    v1.xCoord += d6 * d4;
+	                    v1.yCoord = d1;
+	                    v1.zCoord += d8 * d4;
+	                }
+	                else
+	                {
+	                    if (k > j1)
+	                    {
+	                        b0 = 2;
+	                    }
+	                    else
+	                    {
+	                        b0 = 3;
+	                    }
+	
+	                    v1.xCoord += d6 * d5;
+	                    v1.yCoord += d7 * d5;
+	                    v1.zCoord = d2;
+	                }
+	
+	                Vec3 vec32 = Vec3.createVectorHelper(v1.xCoord, v1.yCoord, v1.zCoord);
+	                l = (int)(vec32.xCoord = (double)MathHelper.floor_double(v1.xCoord));
+	
+	                if (b0 == 5)
+	                {
+	                    --l;
+	                    ++vec32.xCoord;
+	                }
+	
+	                i1 = (int)(vec32.yCoord = (double)MathHelper.floor_double(v1.yCoord));
+	
+	                if (b0 == 1)
+	                {
+	                    --i1;
+	                    ++vec32.yCoord;
+	                }
+	
+	                j1 = (int)(vec32.zCoord = (double)MathHelper.floor_double(v1.zCoord));
+	
+	                if (b0 == 3)
+	                {
+	                    --j1;
+	                    ++vec32.zCoord;
+	                }
+	
+	                Block block1 = world.getBlock(l, i1, j1);
+	                int l1 = world.getBlockMetadata(l, i1, j1);
+	
+	                if (!bool2 || block1.getCollisionBoundingBoxFromPool(world, l, i1, j1) != null)
+	                {
+	                    if (block1.canCollideCheck(l1, bool1))
+	                    {
+	                        MovingObjectPosition movingobjectposition1 = block1.collisionRayTrace(world, l, i1, j1, v1, v2);
+	
+	                        if (movingobjectposition1 != null)
+	                        {
+	                            return movingobjectposition1;
+	                        }
+	                    }
+	                    else
+	                    {
+	                        movingobjectposition2 = new MovingObjectPosition(l, i1, j1, b0, v1, false);
+	                    }
+	                }
+	            }
+	
+	            return bool3 ? movingobjectposition2 : null;
+	        }
+	        else
+	        {
+	            return null;
+	        }
+	    }
+	    else
+	    {
+	        return null;
+	    }
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/TileThaumcraft.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/TileThaumcraft.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56ccae8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/TileThaumcraft.java
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
+import net.minecraft.network.NetworkManager;
+import net.minecraft.network.Packet;
+import net.minecraft.network.play.server.S35PacketUpdateTileEntity;
+import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author azanor
+ *
+ * Custom tile entity class I use for most of my tile entities. Setup in such a way that only 
+ * the nbt data within readCustomNBT / writeCustomNBT will be sent to the client when the tile
+ * updates. Apart from all the normal TE data that gets sent that is.
+ * 
+ */
+public class TileThaumcraft extends TileEntity {
+		
+	//NBT stuff
+	
+	@Override
+	public void readFromNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound)
+    {
+        super.readFromNBT(nbttagcompound);
+        readCustomNBT(nbttagcompound);
+    }
+	
+	public void readCustomNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound)
+    {
+        //TODO
+    }
+
+	@Override
+    public void writeToNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound)
+    {
+        super.writeToNBT(nbttagcompound);
+        writeCustomNBT(nbttagcompound);
+    }
+	
+	public void writeCustomNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound)
+    {
+		//TODO
+    }
+	
+	//Client Packet stuff
+	@Override
+	public Packet getDescriptionPacket() {
+		NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound = new NBTTagCompound();
+        this.writeCustomNBT(nbttagcompound);
+        return new S35PacketUpdateTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord, -999, nbttagcompound);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void onDataPacket(NetworkManager net, S35PacketUpdateTileEntity pkt) {
+		super.onDataPacket(net, pkt);		
+		this.readCustomNBT(pkt.func_148857_g());
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/WorldCoordinates.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/WorldCoordinates.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c620af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/WorldCoordinates.java
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
+import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
+
+public class WorldCoordinates implements Comparable
+{
+    public int x;
+
+    /** the y coordinate */
+    public int y;
+
+    /** the z coordinate */
+    public int z;
+    
+    public int dim;
+
+    public WorldCoordinates() {}
+
+    public WorldCoordinates(int par1, int par2, int par3, int d)
+    {
+        this.x = par1;
+        this.y = par2;
+        this.z = par3;
+        this.dim = d;
+    }
+    
+    public WorldCoordinates(TileEntity tile)
+    {
+        this.x = tile.xCoord;
+        this.y = tile.yCoord;
+        this.z = tile.zCoord;
+        this.dim = tile.getWorldObj().provider.dimensionId;
+    }
+
+    public WorldCoordinates(WorldCoordinates par1ChunkCoordinates)
+    {
+        this.x = par1ChunkCoordinates.x;
+        this.y = par1ChunkCoordinates.y;
+        this.z = par1ChunkCoordinates.z;
+        this.dim = par1ChunkCoordinates.dim;
+    }
+
+    public boolean equals(Object par1Obj)
+    {
+        if (!(par1Obj instanceof WorldCoordinates))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+        	WorldCoordinates coordinates = (WorldCoordinates)par1Obj;
+            return this.x == coordinates.x && this.y == coordinates.y && this.z == coordinates.z && this.dim == coordinates.dim ;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public int hashCode()
+    {
+        return this.x + this.y << 8 + this.z << 16 + this.dim << 24;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compare the coordinate with another coordinate
+     */
+    public int compareWorldCoordinate(WorldCoordinates par1)
+    {
+        return this.dim == par1.dim ? (
+        		this.y == par1.y ? (this.z == par1.z ? this.x - par1.x : this.z - par1.z) : this.y - par1.y) : -1;
+    }
+
+    public void set(int par1, int par2, int par3, int d)
+    {
+        this.x = par1;
+        this.y = par2;
+        this.z = par3;
+        this.dim = d;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the squared distance between this coordinates and the coordinates given as argument.
+     */
+    public float getDistanceSquared(int par1, int par2, int par3)
+    {
+        float f = (float)(this.x - par1);
+        float f1 = (float)(this.y - par2);
+        float f2 = (float)(this.z - par3);
+        return f * f + f1 * f1 + f2 * f2;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the squared distance between this coordinates and the ChunkCoordinates given as argument.
+     */
+    public float getDistanceSquaredToWorldCoordinates(WorldCoordinates par1ChunkCoordinates)
+    {
+        return this.getDistanceSquared(par1ChunkCoordinates.x, par1ChunkCoordinates.y, par1ChunkCoordinates.z);
+    }
+
+    public int compareTo(Object par1Obj)
+    {
+        return this.compareWorldCoordinate((WorldCoordinates)par1Obj);
+    }
+    
+    public void readNBT(NBTTagCompound nbt) {
+    	this.x = nbt.getInteger("w_x");
+    	this.y = nbt.getInteger("w_y");
+    	this.z = nbt.getInteger("w_z");
+    	this.dim = nbt.getInteger("w_d");
+    }
+    
+    public void writeNBT(NBTTagCompound nbt) {
+    	nbt.setInteger("w_x",x);
+    	nbt.setInteger("w_y",y);
+    	nbt.setInteger("w_z",z);
+    	nbt.setInteger("w_d",dim);
+    }
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/Aspect.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/Aspect.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ea13f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/Aspect.java
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.util.StatCollector;
+
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.text.WordUtils;
+
+public class Aspect {
+	
+	String tag;
+	Aspect[] components;
+	int color;
+	private String chatcolor;
+	ResourceLocation image;
+	int blend;
+
+	/**
+	 * Use this constructor to register your own aspects.
+	 * @param tag the key that will be used to reference this aspect, as well as its latin display name
+	 * @param color color to display the tag in
+	 * @param components the aspects this one is formed from
+	 * @param image ResourceLocation pointing to a 32x32 icon of the aspect
+	 * @param blend GL11 blendmode (1 or 771). Used for rendering nodes. Default is 1
+	 */
+	public Aspect(String tag, int color, Aspect[] components, ResourceLocation image, int blend) {
+		if (aspects.containsKey(tag)) throw new IllegalArgumentException(tag+" already registered!");
+		this.tag = tag;
+		this.components = components;
+		this.color = color;
+		this.image = image;
+		this.blend = blend;
+		aspects.put(tag, this);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Shortcut constructor I use for the default aspects - you shouldn't be using this.
+	 */
+	public Aspect(String tag, int color, Aspect[] components) {
+		this(tag,color,components,new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/aspects/"+tag.toLowerCase()+".png"),1);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Shortcut constructor I use for the default aspects - you shouldn't be using this.
+	 */
+	public Aspect(String tag, int color, Aspect[] components, int blend) {
+		this(tag,color,components,new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/aspects/"+tag.toLowerCase()+".png"),blend);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Shortcut constructor I use for the primal aspects - 
+	 * you shouldn't use this as making your own primal aspects will break all the things.
+	 */
+	public Aspect(String tag, int color, String chatcolor, int blend) {
+		this(tag,color,(Aspect[])null, blend);
+		this.setChatcolor(chatcolor);
+	}
+	
+	public int getColor() {
+		return color;
+	}
+	
+	public String getName() {
+		return WordUtils.capitalizeFully(tag);
+	}
+	
+	public String getLocalizedDescription() {
+		return StatCollector.translateToLocal("tc.aspect."+tag);
+	}
+	
+	public String getTag() {
+		return tag;
+	}
+
+	public void setTag(String tag) {
+		this.tag = tag;
+	}
+
+	public Aspect[] getComponents() {
+		return components;
+	}
+
+	public void setComponents(Aspect[] components) {
+		this.components = components;
+	}
+	
+	public ResourceLocation getImage() {
+		return image;
+	}
+	
+	public static Aspect getAspect(String tag) {
+		return aspects.get(tag);
+	}
+	
+	public int getBlend() {
+		return blend;
+	}
+
+	public void setBlend(int blend) {
+		this.blend = blend;
+	}
+	
+	public boolean isPrimal() {
+		return getComponents()==null || getComponents().length!=2;
+	}
+	
+	///////////////////////////////
+	public static ArrayList<Aspect> getPrimalAspects() {
+		ArrayList<Aspect> primals = new ArrayList<Aspect>();
+		Collection<Aspect> pa = aspects.values();
+		for (Aspect aspect:pa) {
+			if (aspect.isPrimal())  primals.add(aspect);
+		}
+		return primals;
+	}
+	
+	public static ArrayList<Aspect> getCompoundAspects() {
+		ArrayList<Aspect> compounds = new ArrayList<Aspect>();
+		Collection<Aspect> pa = aspects.values();
+		for (Aspect aspect:pa) {
+			if (!aspect.isPrimal())  compounds.add(aspect);
+		}
+		return compounds;
+	}
+
+	public String getChatcolor() {
+		return chatcolor;
+	}
+
+	public void setChatcolor(String chatcolor) {
+		this.chatcolor = chatcolor;
+	}
+	
+
+	///////////////////////////////
+	public static LinkedHashMap<String,Aspect> aspects = new LinkedHashMap<String,Aspect>();
+	
+	//PRIMAL
+		public static final Aspect AIR = new Aspect("aer",0xffff7e,"e",1);
+		public static final Aspect EARTH = new Aspect("terra",0x56c000,"2",1);
+		public static final Aspect FIRE = new Aspect("ignis",0xff5a01,"c",1);
+		public static final Aspect WATER = new Aspect("aqua",0x3cd4fc,"3",1);
+		public static final Aspect ORDER = new Aspect("ordo",0xd5d4ec,"7",1);
+		public static final Aspect ENTROPY = new Aspect("perditio",0x404040,"8",771);
+	
+	//SECONDARY  	
+		public static final Aspect VOID = new Aspect("vacuos",0x888888, new Aspect[] {AIR, ENTROPY},771);
+		public static final Aspect LIGHT = new Aspect("lux",0xfff663, new Aspect[] {AIR, FIRE});
+		public static final Aspect WEATHER = new Aspect("tempestas",0xFFFFFF, new Aspect[] {AIR, WATER});
+		public static final Aspect MOTION = new Aspect("motus",0xcdccf4, new Aspect[] {AIR, ORDER});
+		public static final Aspect COLD = new Aspect("gelum",0xe1ffff, new Aspect[] {FIRE, ENTROPY});
+		public static final Aspect CRYSTAL = new Aspect("vitreus",0x80ffff, new Aspect[] {EARTH, ORDER});
+		public static final Aspect LIFE = new Aspect("victus",0xde0005, new Aspect[] {WATER, EARTH});
+		public static final Aspect POISON = new Aspect("venenum",0x89f000,  new Aspect[] {WATER, ENTROPY});	
+		public static final Aspect ENERGY = new Aspect("potentia",0xc0ffff, new Aspect[] {ORDER, FIRE});
+		public static final Aspect EXCHANGE = new Aspect("permutatio",0x578357, new Aspect[] {ENTROPY, ORDER});
+//		public static final Aspect ?? = new Aspect("??",0xcdccf4, new Aspect[] {AIR, EARTH});
+//		public static final Aspect ?? = new Aspect("??",0xcdccf4, new Aspect[] {FIRE, EARTH});
+//		public static final Aspect ?? = new Aspect("??",0xcdccf4, new Aspect[] {FIRE, WATER});
+//		public static final Aspect ?? = new Aspect("??",0xcdccf4, new Aspect[] {ORDER, WATER});
+//		public static final Aspect ?? = new Aspect("??",0xcdccf4, new Aspect[] {EARTH, ENTROPY});
+		
+	//TERTIARY  			
+		public static final Aspect METAL = new Aspect("metallum",0xb5b5cd, new Aspect[] {EARTH, CRYSTAL});
+		public static final Aspect DEATH = new Aspect("mortuus",0x887788, new Aspect[] {LIFE, ENTROPY});
+		public static final Aspect FLIGHT = new Aspect("volatus",0xe7e7d7, new Aspect[] {AIR, MOTION});
+		public static final Aspect DARKNESS = new Aspect("tenebrae",0x222222, new Aspect[] {VOID, LIGHT});
+		public static final Aspect SOUL = new Aspect("spiritus",0xebebfb, new Aspect[] {LIFE, DEATH});
+		public static final Aspect HEAL = new Aspect("sano",0xff2f34, new Aspect[] {LIFE, ORDER});
+		public static final Aspect TRAVEL = new Aspect("iter",0xe0585b, new Aspect[] {MOTION, EARTH});
+		public static final Aspect ELDRITCH = new Aspect("alienis",0x805080, new Aspect[] {VOID, DARKNESS});
+		public static final Aspect MAGIC = new Aspect("praecantatio",0x9700c0, new Aspect[] {VOID, ENERGY});
+		public static final Aspect AURA = new Aspect("auram",0xffc0ff, new Aspect[] {MAGIC, AIR});
+		public static final Aspect TAINT = new Aspect("vitium",0x800080, new Aspect[] {MAGIC, ENTROPY});
+		public static final Aspect SLIME = new Aspect("limus",0x01f800, new Aspect[] {LIFE, WATER});
+		public static final Aspect PLANT = new Aspect("herba",0x01ac00, new Aspect[] {LIFE, EARTH});
+		public static final Aspect TREE = new Aspect("arbor",0x876531, new Aspect[] {AIR, PLANT});		
+		public static final Aspect BEAST = new Aspect("bestia",0x9f6409, new Aspect[] {MOTION, LIFE});
+		public static final Aspect FLESH = new Aspect("corpus",0xee478d, new Aspect[] {DEATH, BEAST});
+		public static final Aspect UNDEAD = new Aspect("exanimis",0x3a4000, new Aspect[] {MOTION, DEATH});
+		public static final Aspect MIND = new Aspect("cognitio",0xffc2b3, new Aspect[] {FIRE, SOUL});
+		public static final Aspect SENSES = new Aspect("sensus",0x0fd9ff, new Aspect[] {AIR, SOUL});
+		public static final Aspect MAN = new Aspect("humanus",0xffd7c0, new Aspect[] {BEAST, MIND});
+		public static final Aspect CROP = new Aspect("messis",0xe1b371, new Aspect[] {PLANT, MAN});		
+		public static final Aspect MINE = new Aspect("perfodio",0xdcd2d8, new Aspect[] {MAN, EARTH});
+		public static final Aspect TOOL = new Aspect("instrumentum",0x4040ee, new Aspect[] {MAN, ORDER});
+		public static final Aspect HARVEST = new Aspect("meto",0xeead82, new Aspect[] {CROP, TOOL});
+		public static final Aspect WEAPON = new Aspect("telum",0xc05050, new Aspect[] {TOOL, FIRE});
+		public static final Aspect ARMOR = new Aspect("tutamen",0x00c0c0, new Aspect[] {TOOL, EARTH});
+		public static final Aspect HUNGER = new Aspect("fames",0x9a0305, new Aspect[] {LIFE, VOID});
+		public static final Aspect GREED = new Aspect("lucrum",0xe6be44, new Aspect[] {MAN, HUNGER});
+		public static final Aspect CRAFT = new Aspect("fabrico",0x809d80, new Aspect[] {MAN, TOOL});
+		public static final Aspect CLOTH = new Aspect("pannus",0xeaeac2, new Aspect[] {TOOL, BEAST});
+		public static final Aspect MECHANISM = new Aspect("machina",0x8080a0, new Aspect[] {MOTION, TOOL});
+		public static final Aspect TRAP = new Aspect("vinculum",0x9a8080, new Aspect[] {MOTION, ENTROPY});				
+		
+		
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/AspectList.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/AspectList.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b578141
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/AspectList.java
@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagList;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+
+public class AspectList implements Serializable {
+	
+	public LinkedHashMap<Aspect,Integer> aspects = new LinkedHashMap<Aspect,Integer>();//aspects associated with this object
+
+	
+	/**
+	 * this creates a new aspect list with preloaded values based off the aspects of the given item.
+	 * @param the itemstack of the given item
+	 */
+	public AspectList(ItemStack stack) {
+		try {
+			AspectList temp = ThaumcraftApiHelper.getObjectAspects(stack);
+			if (temp!=null)
+			for (Aspect tag:temp.getAspects()) {
+				add(tag,temp.getAmount(tag));
+			}
+		} catch (Exception e) {}
+	}
+	
+	public AspectList() {
+	}
+	
+	public AspectList copy() {
+		AspectList out = new AspectList();
+		for (Aspect a:this.getAspects())
+			out.add(a, this.getAmount(a));
+		return out;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return the amount of different aspects in this collection
+	 */
+	public int size() {
+		return aspects.size();
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return the amount of total vis in this collection
+	 */
+	public int visSize() {
+		int q = 0;
+		
+		for (Aspect as:aspects.keySet()) {
+			q+=this.getAmount(as);
+		}
+		
+		return q;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return an array of all the aspects in this collection
+	 */
+	public Aspect[] getAspects() {
+		Aspect[] q = new Aspect[1];
+		return aspects.keySet().toArray(q);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return an array of all the aspects in this collection
+	 */
+	public Aspect[] getPrimalAspects() {
+		AspectList t = new AspectList();
+		for (Aspect as:aspects.keySet()) {
+			if (as.isPrimal()) {
+				t.add(as,1);
+			}
+		}
+		Aspect[] q = new Aspect[1];
+		return t.aspects.keySet().toArray(q);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return an array of all the aspects in this collection sorted by name
+	 */
+	public Aspect[] getAspectsSorted() {
+		try {
+			Aspect[] out = aspects.keySet().toArray(new Aspect[]{});
+			boolean change=false;
+			do {
+				change=false;
+				for(int a=0;a<out.length-1;a++) {
+					Aspect e1 = out[a];
+					Aspect e2 = out[a+1];
+					if (e1!=null && e2!=null && e1.getTag().compareTo(e2.getTag())>0) {
+						out[a] = e2;
+						out[a+1] = e1;
+						change = true;
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+			} while (change==true);
+			return out;
+		} catch (Exception e) {
+			return this.getAspects(); 
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return an array of all the aspects in this collection sorted by amount
+	 */
+	public Aspect[] getAspectsSortedAmount() {
+		try {
+			Aspect[] out = aspects.keySet().toArray(new Aspect[1]);
+			boolean change=false;
+			do {
+				change=false;
+				for(int a=0;a<out.length-1;a++) {
+					int e1 = getAmount(out[a]); 
+					int e2 = getAmount(out[a+1]);
+					if (e1>0 && e2>0 && e2>e1) {
+						Aspect ea = out[a];
+						Aspect eb = out[a+1];
+						out[a] = eb;
+						out[a+1] = ea;
+						change = true;
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+			} while (change==true);
+			return out;
+		} catch (Exception e) {
+			return this.getAspects();
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param key
+	 * @return the amount associated with the given aspect in this collection
+	 */
+	public int getAmount(Aspect key) {
+		return  aspects.get(key)==null?0:aspects.get(key);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Reduces the amount of an aspect in this collection by the given amount. 
+	 * @param key
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return 
+	 */
+	public boolean reduce(Aspect key, int amount) {
+		if (getAmount(key)>=amount) {
+			int am = getAmount(key)-amount;
+			aspects.put(key, am);
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Reduces the amount of an aspect in this collection by the given amount. 
+	 * If reduced to 0 or less the aspect will be removed completely. 
+	 * @param key
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public AspectList remove(Aspect key, int amount) {
+		int am = getAmount(key)-amount;
+		if (am<=0) aspects.remove(key); else
+		this.aspects.put(key, am);
+		return this;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Simply removes the aspect from the list
+	 * @param key
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public AspectList remove(Aspect key) {
+		aspects.remove(key); 
+		return this;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Adds this aspect and amount to the collection. 
+	 * If the aspect exists then its value will be increased by the given amount.
+	 * @param aspect
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public AspectList add(Aspect aspect, int amount) {
+		if (this.aspects.containsKey(aspect)) {
+			int oldamount = this.aspects.get(aspect);
+			amount+=oldamount;
+		}
+		this.aspects.put( aspect, amount );
+		return this;
+	}
+
+	
+	/**
+	 * Adds this aspect and amount to the collection. 
+	 * If the aspect exists then only the highest of the old or new amount will be used.
+	 * @param aspect
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public AspectList merge(Aspect aspect, int amount) {
+		if (this.aspects.containsKey(aspect)) {
+			int oldamount = this.aspects.get(aspect);
+			if (amount<oldamount) amount=oldamount;
+			
+		}
+		this.aspects.put( aspect, amount );
+		return this;
+	}
+	
+	public AspectList add(AspectList in) {
+		for (Aspect a:in.getAspects()) 
+			this.add(a, in.getAmount(a));
+		return this;
+	}
+	
+	public AspectList merge(AspectList in) {
+		for (Aspect a:in.getAspects()) 
+			this.merge(a, in.getAmount(a));
+		return this;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Reads the list of aspects from nbt
+	 * @param nbttagcompound
+	 * @return 
+	 */
+	public void readFromNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound)
+    {
+        aspects.clear();
+        NBTTagList tlist = nbttagcompound.getTagList("Aspects",(byte)10);
+		for (int j = 0; j < tlist.tagCount(); j++) {
+			NBTTagCompound rs = (NBTTagCompound) tlist.getCompoundTagAt(j);
+			if (rs.hasKey("key")) {
+				add(	Aspect.getAspect(rs.getString("key")),
+						rs.getInteger("amount"));
+			}
+		}
+    }
+	
+	public void readFromNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound, String label)
+    {
+        aspects.clear();
+        NBTTagList tlist = nbttagcompound.getTagList(label,(byte)10);
+		for (int j = 0; j < tlist.tagCount(); j++) {
+			NBTTagCompound rs = (NBTTagCompound) tlist.getCompoundTagAt(j);
+			if (rs.hasKey("key")) {
+				add(	Aspect.getAspect(rs.getString("key")),
+						rs.getInteger("amount"));
+			}
+		}
+    }
+	
+	/**
+	 * Writes the list of aspects to nbt
+	 * @param nbttagcompound
+	 * @return 
+	 */
+	public void writeToNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound)
+    {
+        NBTTagList tlist = new NBTTagList();
+		nbttagcompound.setTag("Aspects", tlist);
+		for (Aspect aspect : getAspects())
+			if (aspect != null) {
+				NBTTagCompound f = new NBTTagCompound();
+				f.setString("key", aspect.getTag());
+				f.setInteger("amount", getAmount(aspect));
+				tlist.appendTag(f);
+			}
+    }
+	
+	public void writeToNBT(NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound, String label)
+    {
+        NBTTagList tlist = new NBTTagList();
+		nbttagcompound.setTag(label, tlist);
+		for (Aspect aspect : getAspects())
+			if (aspect != null) {
+				NBTTagCompound f = new NBTTagCompound();
+				f.setString("key", aspect.getTag());
+				f.setInteger("amount", getAmount(aspect));
+				tlist.appendTag(f);
+			}
+    }
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/AspectSourceHelper.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/AspectSourceHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f22d8ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/AspectSourceHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+import java.lang.reflect.Method;
+
+import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
+import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection;
+import cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLLog;
+
+public class AspectSourceHelper {
+
+	static Method drainEssentia;
+	static Method findEssentia;
+	/**
+	 * This method is what is used to drain essentia from jars and other sources for things like 
+	 * infusion crafting or powering the arcane furnace. A record of possible sources are kept track of
+	 * and refreshed as needed around the calling tile entity. This also renders the essentia trail particles.
+	 * Only 1 essentia is drained at a time
+	 * @param tile the tile entity that is draining the essentia
+	 * @param aspect the aspect that you are looking for
+	 * @param direction the direction from which you wish to drain. Forgedirection.Unknown simply seeks in all directions. 
+	 * @param range how many blocks you wish to search for essentia sources. 
+	 * @return boolean returns true if essentia was found and removed from a source.
+	 */
+	public static boolean drainEssentia(TileEntity tile, Aspect aspect, ForgeDirection direction, int range) {
+	    try {
+	        if(drainEssentia == null) {
+	            Class fake = Class.forName("thaumcraft.common.lib.events.EssentiaHandler");
+	            drainEssentia = fake.getMethod("drainEssentia", TileEntity.class, Aspect.class, ForgeDirection.class, int.class);
+	        }
+	        return (Boolean) drainEssentia.invoke(null, tile, aspect, direction, range);
+	    } catch(Exception ex) { 
+	    	FMLLog.warning("[Thaumcraft API] Could not invoke thaumcraft.common.lib.events.EssentiaHandler method drainEssentia");
+	    }
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method returns if there is any essentia of the passed type that can be drained. It in no way checks how
+	 * much there is, only if an essentia container nearby contains at least 1 point worth.
+	 * @param tile the tile entity that is checking the essentia
+	 * @param aspect the aspect that you are looking for
+	 * @param direction the direction from which you wish to drain. Forgedirection.Unknown simply seeks in all directions. 
+	 * @param range how many blocks you wish to search for essentia sources. 
+	 * @return boolean returns true if essentia was found and removed from a source.
+	 */
+	public static boolean findEssentia(TileEntity tile, Aspect aspect, ForgeDirection direction, int range) {
+	    try {
+	        if(findEssentia == null) {
+	            Class fake = Class.forName("thaumcraft.common.lib.events.EssentiaHandler");
+	            findEssentia = fake.getMethod("findEssentia", TileEntity.class, Aspect.class, ForgeDirection.class, int.class);
+	        }
+	        return (Boolean) findEssentia.invoke(null, tile, aspect, direction, range);
+	    } catch(Exception ex) { 
+	    	FMLLog.warning("[Thaumcraft API] Could not invoke thaumcraft.common.lib.events.EssentiaHandler method findEssentia");
+	    }
+		return false;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IAspectContainer.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IAspectContainer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb34ae8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IAspectContainer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author azanor
+ * 
+ * Used by blocks like the crucible and alembic to hold their aspects. 
+ * Tiles extending this interface will have their aspects show up when viewed by goggles of revealing
+ *
+ */
+public interface IAspectContainer {
+	public AspectList getAspects();
+	
+	
+	public void setAspects(AspectList aspects);
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method is used to determine of a specific aspect can be added to this container.
+	 * @param tag 
+	 * @return true or false
+	 */
+	public boolean doesContainerAccept(Aspect tag);
+	
+	/**
+	 * This method is used to add a certain amount of an aspect to the tile entity.
+	 * @param tag 
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return the amount of aspect left over that could not be added.
+	 */
+	public int addToContainer(Aspect tag, int amount);
+
+	/**
+	 * Removes a certain amount of a specific aspect from the tile entity
+	 * @param tag
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return true if that amount of aspect was available and was removed
+	 */
+	public boolean takeFromContainer(Aspect tag, int amount);
+	
+	/**
+	 * removes a bunch of different aspects and amounts from the tile entity.
+	 * @param ot the ObjectTags object that contains the aspects and their amounts.
+	 * @return true if all the aspects and their amounts were available and successfully removed
+	 * 
+	 * Going away in the next major patch
+	 */
+	@Deprecated
+	public boolean takeFromContainer(AspectList ot);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the tile entity contains the listed amount (or more) of the aspect
+	 * @param tag
+	 * @param amount
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public boolean doesContainerContainAmount(Aspect tag,int amount);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the tile entity contains all the listed aspects and their amounts
+	 * @param ot the ObjectTags object that contains the aspects and their amounts.
+	 * @return
+	 * 
+	 * Going away in the next major patch
+	 */
+	@Deprecated
+	public boolean doesContainerContain(AspectList ot);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns how much of the aspect this tile entity contains
+	 * @param tag
+	 * @return the amount of that aspect found
+	 */
+	public int containerContains(Aspect tag);
+	
+}
+
+
+
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IAspectSource.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IAspectSource.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c01f569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IAspectSource.java
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * This interface is implemented by tile entites (or possibly anything else) like jars
+ * so that they can act as an essentia source for blocks like the infusion altar.
+ *
+ */
+public interface IAspectSource extends IAspectContainer {
+	
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IEssentiaContainerItem.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IEssentiaContainerItem.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a82c0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IEssentiaContainerItem.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author azanor
+ * 
+ * Used by wispy essences and essentia phials to hold their aspects. 
+ * Useful for similar item containers that store their aspect information in nbt form so TC
+ * automatically picks up the aspects they contain
+ *
+ */
+public interface IEssentiaContainerItem {
+	public AspectList getAspects(ItemStack itemstack);
+	public void setAspects(ItemStack itemstack, AspectList aspects);
+}
+
+//Example implementation
+/*  
+	@Override
+	public AspectList getAspects(ItemStack itemstack) {
+		if (itemstack.hasTagCompound()) {
+			AspectList aspects = new AspectList();
+			aspects.readFromNBT(itemstack.getTagCompound());
+			return aspects.size()>0?aspects:null;
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void setAspects(ItemStack itemstack, AspectList aspects) {
+		if (!itemstack.hasTagCompound()) itemstack.setTagCompound(new NBTTagCompound());
+		aspects.writeToNBT(itemstack.getTagCompound());
+	}
+*/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IEssentiaTransport.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IEssentiaTransport.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fecbc16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/aspects/IEssentiaTransport.java
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.aspects;
+
+import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection;
+
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ * This interface is used by tiles that use or transport vis. 
+ * Only tiles that implement this interface will be able to connect to vis conduits or other thaumic devices
+ */
+public interface IEssentiaTransport {
+	/**
+	 * Is this tile able to connect to other vis users/sources on the specified side?
+	 * @param face
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public boolean isConnectable(ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Is this side used to input essentia?
+	 * @param face
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	boolean canInputFrom(ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Is this side used to output essentia?
+	 * @param face
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	boolean canOutputTo(ForgeDirection face);
+			
+	/**
+	 * Sets the amount of suction this block will apply
+	 * @param suction
+	 */
+	public void setSuction(Aspect aspect, int amount);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the type of suction this block is applying. 
+	 * @param loc
+	 * 		the location from where the suction is being checked
+	 * @return
+	 * 		a return type of null indicates the suction is untyped and the first thing available will be drawn
+	 */
+	public Aspect getSuctionType(ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the strength of suction this block is applying. 
+	 * @param loc
+	 * 		the location from where the suction is being checked
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public int getSuctionAmount(ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * remove the specified amount of essentia from this transport tile
+	 * @return how much was actually taken
+	 */
+	public int takeEssentia(Aspect aspect, int amount, ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * add the specified amount of essentia to this transport tile
+	 * @return how much was actually added
+	 */
+	public int addEssentia(Aspect aspect, int amount, ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * What type of essentia this contains
+	 * @param face
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public Aspect getEssentiaType(ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	/**
+	 * How much essentia this block contains
+	 * @param face
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public int getEssentiaAmount(ForgeDirection face);
+	
+	
+
+	/**
+	 * Essentia will not be drawn from this container unless the suction exceeds this amount.
+	 * @return the amount
+	 */
+	public int getMinimumSuction();
+
+	/**
+	 * Return true if you want the conduit to extend a little further into the block. 
+	 * Used by jars and alembics that have smaller than normal hitboxes
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	boolean renderExtendedTube();
+
+	
+	
+}
+
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/CrucibleRecipe.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/CrucibleRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..595b6e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/CrucibleRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class CrucibleRecipe {
+
+	private ItemStack recipeOutput;
+	
+	public Object catalyst;
+	public AspectList aspects;
+	public String key;
+	
+	public int hash;
+	
+	public CrucibleRecipe(String researchKey, ItemStack result, Object cat, AspectList tags) {
+		recipeOutput = result;
+		this.aspects = tags;
+		this.key = researchKey;
+		this.catalyst = cat;
+		if (cat instanceof String) {
+			this.catalyst = OreDictionary.getOres((String) cat);
+		}
+		String hc = researchKey + result.toString();
+		for (Aspect tag:tags.getAspects()) {
+			hc += tag.getTag()+tags.getAmount(tag);
+		}
+		if (cat instanceof ItemStack) {
+			hc += ((ItemStack)cat).toString();
+		} else
+		if (cat instanceof ArrayList && ((ArrayList<ItemStack>)catalyst).size()>0) {
+			for (ItemStack is :(ArrayList<ItemStack>)catalyst) {
+				hc += is.toString();
+			}
+		}
+		
+		hash = hc.hashCode();
+	}
+	
+		
+
+	public boolean matches(AspectList itags, ItemStack cat) {
+		if (catalyst instanceof ItemStack &&
+				!ThaumcraftApiHelper.itemMatches((ItemStack) catalyst,cat,false)) {
+			return false;
+		} else 
+		if (catalyst instanceof ArrayList && ((ArrayList<ItemStack>)catalyst).size()>0) {
+			ItemStack[] ores = ((ArrayList<ItemStack>)catalyst).toArray(new ItemStack[]{});
+			if (!ThaumcraftApiHelper.containsMatch(false, new ItemStack[]{cat},ores)) return false;
+		}
+		if (itags==null) return false;
+		for (Aspect tag:aspects.getAspects()) {
+			if (itags.getAmount(tag)<aspects.getAmount(tag)) return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	public boolean catalystMatches(ItemStack cat) {
+		if (catalyst instanceof ItemStack && ThaumcraftApiHelper.itemMatches((ItemStack) catalyst,cat,false)) {
+			return true;
+		} else 
+		if (catalyst instanceof ArrayList && ((ArrayList<ItemStack>)catalyst).size()>0) {
+			ItemStack[] ores = ((ArrayList<ItemStack>)catalyst).toArray(new ItemStack[]{});
+			if (ThaumcraftApiHelper.containsMatch(false, new ItemStack[]{cat},ores)) return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	public AspectList removeMatching(AspectList itags) {
+		AspectList temptags = new AspectList();
+		temptags.aspects.putAll(itags.aspects);
+		
+		for (Aspect tag:aspects.getAspects()) {
+			temptags.remove(tag, aspects.getAmount(tag));
+		}
+		
+		itags = temptags;
+		return itags;
+	}
+	
+	public ItemStack getRecipeOutput() {
+		return recipeOutput;
+	}
+	
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/IArcaneRecipe.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/IArcaneRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb5036d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/IArcaneRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.inventory.IInventory;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public interface IArcaneRecipe
+{
+	
+	
+    /**
+     * Used to check if a recipe matches current crafting inventory
+     * @param player 
+     */
+    boolean matches(IInventory var1, World world, EntityPlayer player);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns an Item that is the result of this recipe
+     */
+    ItemStack getCraftingResult(IInventory var1);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the size of the recipe area
+     */
+    int getRecipeSize();
+
+    ItemStack getRecipeOutput();
+    AspectList getAspects();
+    AspectList getAspects(IInventory var1);
+    String getResearch();
+
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/IInfusionStabiliser.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/IInfusionStabiliser.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d137ff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/IInfusionStabiliser.java
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * Blocks that implement this interface act as infusion crafting stabilisers like candles and skulls 
+ *
+ */
+public interface IInfusionStabiliser {
+	
+	/**
+	 * returns true if the block can stabilise things
+	 */
+	public boolean canStabaliseInfusion(World world, int x, int y, int z);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/InfusionEnchantmentRecipe.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/InfusionEnchantmentRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdc5f50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/InfusionEnchantmentRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import net.minecraft.enchantment.Enchantment;
+import net.minecraft.enchantment.EnchantmentHelper;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class InfusionEnchantmentRecipe
+{
+	
+	public AspectList aspects;
+	public String research;
+	public ItemStack[] components;
+	public Enchantment enchantment;
+	public int recipeXP;
+	public int instability;
+	
+	public InfusionEnchantmentRecipe(String research, Enchantment input, int inst, 
+			AspectList aspects2, ItemStack[] recipe) {
+		this.research = research;
+		this.enchantment = input;
+		this.aspects = aspects2;
+		this.components = recipe;
+		this.instability = inst;
+		this.recipeXP = Math.max(1, input.getMinEnchantability(1)/3);
+	}
+
+	/**
+     * Used to check if a recipe matches current crafting inventory
+     * @param player 
+     */
+	public boolean matches(ArrayList<ItemStack> input, ItemStack central, World world, EntityPlayer player) {
+		if (research.length()>0 && !ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), research)) {
+    		return false;
+    	}
+		
+		if (!enchantment.canApply(central) || !central.getItem().isItemTool(central)) {
+			return false;
+		}
+				
+		Map map1 = EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantments(central);
+		Iterator iterator = map1.keySet().iterator();
+        while (iterator.hasNext())
+        {
+        	int j1 = ((Integer)iterator.next()).intValue();
+            Enchantment ench = Enchantment.enchantmentsList[j1];
+            if (j1 == enchantment.effectId &&
+            		EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantmentLevel(j1, central)>=ench.getMaxLevel())
+            	return false;
+            if (enchantment.effectId != ench.effectId && 
+            	(!enchantment.canApplyTogether(ench) ||
+            	!ench.canApplyTogether(enchantment))) {
+            	return false;
+            }
+        }
+		
+		ItemStack i2 = null;
+		
+		ArrayList<ItemStack> ii = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
+		for (ItemStack is:input) {
+			ii.add(is.copy());
+		}
+		
+		for (ItemStack comp:components) {
+			boolean b=false;
+			for (int a=0;a<ii.size();a++) {
+				 i2 = ii.get(a).copy();
+				if (comp.getItemDamage()==OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE) {
+					i2.setItemDamage(OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE);
+				}
+				if (areItemStacksEqual(i2, comp,true)) {
+					ii.remove(a);
+					b=true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+			if (!b) return false;
+		}
+//		System.out.println(ii.size());
+		return ii.size()==0?true:false;
+    }
+	
+	protected boolean areItemStacksEqual(ItemStack stack0, ItemStack stack1, boolean fuzzy)
+    {
+		if (stack0==null && stack1!=null) return false;
+		if (stack0!=null && stack1==null) return false;
+		if (stack0==null && stack1==null) return true;
+		boolean t1=ThaumcraftApiHelper.areItemStackTagsEqualForCrafting(stack0, stack1);
+		if (!t1) return false;
+		if (fuzzy) {
+			Integer od = OreDictionary.getOreID(stack0);
+			if (od!=-1) {
+				ItemStack[] ores = OreDictionary.getOres(od).toArray(new ItemStack[]{});
+				if (ThaumcraftApiHelper.containsMatch(false, new ItemStack[]{stack1}, ores))
+					return true;
+			}
+		}
+        return stack0.getItem() != stack1.getItem() ? false : (stack0.getItemDamage() != stack1.getItemDamage() ? false : stack0.stackSize <= stack0.getMaxStackSize() );
+    }
+	
+   
+    public Enchantment getEnchantment() {
+		return enchantment;
+    	
+    }
+    
+    public AspectList getAspects() {
+		return aspects;
+    	
+    }
+    
+    public String getResearch() {
+		return research;
+    	
+    }
+
+	public int calcInstability(ItemStack recipeInput) {
+		int i = 0;
+		Map map1 = EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantments(recipeInput);
+		Iterator iterator = map1.keySet().iterator();
+        while (iterator.hasNext())
+        {
+        	int j1 = ((Integer)iterator.next()).intValue();
+        	i += EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantmentLevel(j1, recipeInput);
+        }
+		return (i/2) + instability;
+	}
+
+	public int calcXP(ItemStack recipeInput) {
+		return recipeXP * (1+EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantmentLevel(enchantment.effectId, recipeInput));
+	}
+
+	public float getEssentiaMod(ItemStack recipeInput) {
+		float mod = EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantmentLevel(enchantment.effectId, recipeInput);
+		Map map1 = EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantments(recipeInput);
+		Iterator iterator = map1.keySet().iterator();
+        while (iterator.hasNext())
+        {
+        	int j1 = ((Integer)iterator.next()).intValue();
+        	if (j1 != enchantment.effectId)
+        		mod += EnchantmentHelper.getEnchantmentLevel(j1, recipeInput) * .1f;
+        }
+		return mod;
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/InfusionRecipe.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/InfusionRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d786b81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/InfusionRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class InfusionRecipe
+{
+	protected AspectList aspects;
+	protected String research;
+	private ItemStack[] components;
+	private ItemStack recipeInput;
+	protected Object recipeOutput;
+	protected int instability;
+	
+	public InfusionRecipe(String research, Object output, int inst,
+			AspectList aspects2, ItemStack input, ItemStack[] recipe) {
+		this.research = research;
+		this.recipeOutput = output;
+		this.recipeInput = input;
+		this.aspects = aspects2;
+		this.components = recipe;
+		this.instability = inst;
+	}
+
+	/**
+     * Used to check if a recipe matches current crafting inventory
+     * @param player 
+     */
+	public boolean matches(ArrayList<ItemStack> input, ItemStack central, World world, EntityPlayer player) {
+		if (getRecipeInput()==null) return false;
+			
+		if (research.length()>0 && !ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), research)) {
+    		return false;
+    	}
+		
+		ItemStack i2 = central.copy();
+		if (getRecipeInput().getItemDamage()==OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE) {
+			i2.setItemDamage(OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE);
+		}
+		
+		if (!areItemStacksEqual(i2, getRecipeInput(), true)) return false;
+		
+		ArrayList<ItemStack> ii = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
+		for (ItemStack is:input) {
+			ii.add(is.copy());
+		}
+		
+		for (ItemStack comp:getComponents()) {
+			boolean b=false;
+			for (int a=0;a<ii.size();a++) {
+				 i2 = ii.get(a).copy();
+				if (comp.getItemDamage()==OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE) {
+					i2.setItemDamage(OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE);
+				}
+				if (areItemStacksEqual(i2, comp,true)) {
+					ii.remove(a);
+					b=true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+			if (!b) return false;
+		}
+		return ii.size()==0?true:false;
+    }
+	
+	public static boolean areItemStacksEqual(ItemStack stack0, ItemStack stack1, boolean fuzzy)
+    {
+		if (stack0==null && stack1!=null) return false;
+		if (stack0!=null && stack1==null) return false;
+		if (stack0==null && stack1==null) return true;
+		
+		//nbt
+		boolean t1=ThaumcraftApiHelper.areItemStackTagsEqualForCrafting(stack0, stack1);		
+		if (!t1) return false;
+		
+		if (fuzzy) {
+			Integer od = OreDictionary.getOreID(stack0);
+			if (od!=-1) {
+				ItemStack[] ores = OreDictionary.getOres(od).toArray(new ItemStack[]{});
+				if (ThaumcraftApiHelper.containsMatch(false, new ItemStack[]{stack1}, ores))
+					return true;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		//damage
+		boolean damage = stack0.getItemDamage() == stack1.getItemDamage() ||
+				stack1.getItemDamage() == OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE;		
+		
+        return stack0.getItem() != stack1.getItem() ? false : (!damage ? false : stack0.stackSize <= stack0.getMaxStackSize() );
+    }
+	   
+    public Object getRecipeOutput() {
+		return getRecipeOutput(this.getRecipeInput());
+    }
+    
+    public AspectList getAspects() {
+		return getAspects(this.getRecipeInput());
+    }
+
+    public int getInstability() {
+		return getInstability(this.getRecipeInput());
+    }
+    
+    public String getResearch() {
+		return research;
+    }
+    
+	public ItemStack getRecipeInput() {
+		return recipeInput;
+	}
+
+	public ItemStack[] getComponents() {
+		return components;
+	}
+	
+	public Object getRecipeOutput(ItemStack input) {
+		return recipeOutput;
+    }
+    
+    public AspectList getAspects(ItemStack input) {
+		return aspects;
+    }
+    
+    public int getInstability(ItemStack input) {
+		return instability;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/ShapedArcaneRecipe.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/ShapedArcaneRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1490110
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/ShapedArcaneRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,261 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.inventory.IInventory;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class ShapedArcaneRecipe implements IArcaneRecipe
+{
+    //Added in for future ease of change, but hard coded for now.
+    private static final int MAX_CRAFT_GRID_WIDTH = 3;
+    private static final int MAX_CRAFT_GRID_HEIGHT = 3;
+
+    public ItemStack output = null;
+    public  Object[] input = null;
+    public AspectList aspects = null;
+    public String research; 
+    public int width = 0;
+    public int height = 0;
+    private boolean mirrored = true;
+
+    public ShapedArcaneRecipe(String research, Block     result, AspectList aspects, Object... recipe){ this(research, new ItemStack(result), aspects, recipe); }
+    public ShapedArcaneRecipe(String research, Item      result, AspectList aspects, Object... recipe){ this(research, new ItemStack(result), aspects, recipe); }
+    public ShapedArcaneRecipe(String research, ItemStack result, AspectList aspects, Object... recipe)
+    {
+        output = result.copy();
+        this.research = research;
+        this.aspects = aspects;
+        String shape = "";
+        
+        int idx = 0;
+
+        if (recipe[idx] instanceof Boolean)
+        {
+            mirrored = (Boolean)recipe[idx];
+            if (recipe[idx+1] instanceof Object[])
+            {
+                recipe = (Object[])recipe[idx+1];
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                idx = 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (recipe[idx] instanceof String[])
+        {
+            String[] parts = ((String[])recipe[idx++]);
+
+            for (String s : parts)
+            {
+                width = s.length();
+                shape += s;
+            }
+
+            height = parts.length;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            while (recipe[idx] instanceof String)
+            {
+                String s = (String)recipe[idx++];
+                shape += s;
+                width = s.length();
+                height++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (width * height != shape.length())
+        {
+            String ret = "Invalid shaped ore recipe: ";
+            for (Object tmp :  recipe)
+            {
+                ret += tmp + ", ";
+            }
+            ret += output;
+            throw new RuntimeException(ret);
+        }
+
+        HashMap<Character, Object> itemMap = new HashMap<Character, Object>();
+
+        for (; idx < recipe.length; idx += 2)
+        {
+            Character chr = (Character)recipe[idx];
+            Object in = recipe[idx + 1];
+
+            if (in instanceof ItemStack)
+            {
+                itemMap.put(chr, ((ItemStack)in).copy());
+            }
+            else if (in instanceof Item)
+            {
+                itemMap.put(chr, new ItemStack((Item)in));
+            }
+            else if (in instanceof Block)
+            {
+                itemMap.put(chr, new ItemStack((Block)in, 1, OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE));
+            }
+            else if (in instanceof String)
+            {
+                itemMap.put(chr, OreDictionary.getOres((String)in));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                String ret = "Invalid shaped ore recipe: ";
+                for (Object tmp :  recipe)
+                {
+                    ret += tmp + ", ";
+                }
+                ret += output;
+                throw new RuntimeException(ret);
+            }
+        }
+
+        input = new Object[width * height];
+        int x = 0;
+        for (char chr : shape.toCharArray())
+        {
+            input[x++] = itemMap.get(chr);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack getCraftingResult(IInventory var1){ return output.copy(); }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getRecipeSize(){ return input.length; }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack getRecipeOutput(){ return output; }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean matches(IInventory inv, World world, EntityPlayer player)
+    {
+    	if (research.length()>0 && !ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), research)) {
+    		return false;
+    	}
+        for (int x = 0; x <= MAX_CRAFT_GRID_WIDTH - width; x++)
+        {
+            for (int y = 0; y <= MAX_CRAFT_GRID_HEIGHT - height; ++y)
+            {
+                if (checkMatch(inv, x, y, false))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+
+                if (mirrored && checkMatch(inv, x, y, true))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private boolean checkMatch(IInventory inv, int startX, int startY, boolean mirror)
+    {
+        for (int x = 0; x < MAX_CRAFT_GRID_WIDTH; x++)
+        {
+            for (int y = 0; y < MAX_CRAFT_GRID_HEIGHT; y++)
+            {
+                int subX = x - startX;
+                int subY = y - startY;
+                Object target = null;
+
+                if (subX >= 0 && subY >= 0 && subX < width && subY < height)
+                {
+                    if (mirror)
+                    {
+                        target = input[width - subX - 1 + subY * width];
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        target = input[subX + subY * width];
+                    }
+                }
+
+                ItemStack slot = ThaumcraftApiHelper.getStackInRowAndColumn(inv, x, y);
+
+                if (target instanceof ItemStack)
+                {
+                    if (!checkItemEquals((ItemStack)target, slot))
+                    {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (target instanceof ArrayList)
+                {
+                    boolean matched = false;
+
+                    for (ItemStack item : (ArrayList<ItemStack>)target)
+                    {
+                        matched = matched || checkItemEquals(item, slot);
+                    }
+
+                    if (!matched)
+                    {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (target == null && slot != null)
+                {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private boolean checkItemEquals(ItemStack target, ItemStack input)
+    {
+        if (input == null && target != null || input != null && target == null)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return (target.getItem() == input.getItem() && 
+        		(!target.hasTagCompound() || ThaumcraftApiHelper.areItemStackTagsEqualForCrafting(input,target)) &&
+        		(target.getItemDamage() == OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE|| target.getItemDamage() == input.getItemDamage()));
+    }
+
+    public ShapedArcaneRecipe setMirrored(boolean mirror)
+    {
+        mirrored = mirror;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the input for this recipe, any mod accessing this value should never
+     * manipulate the values in this array as it will effect the recipe itself.
+     * @return The recipes input vales.
+     */
+    public Object[] getInput()
+    {
+        return this.input;
+    }
+    
+    @Override		
+	public AspectList getAspects() {
+		return aspects;
+	}
+    
+    @Override		
+	public AspectList getAspects(IInventory inv) {
+		return aspects;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getResearch() {
+		return research;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/ShapelessArcaneRecipe.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/ShapelessArcaneRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b1eaeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/crafting/ShapelessArcaneRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.crafting;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Iterator;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.inventory.IInventory;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class ShapelessArcaneRecipe implements IArcaneRecipe
+{
+    private ItemStack output = null;
+    private ArrayList input = new ArrayList();
+    
+    public AspectList aspects = null;
+    public String research; 
+
+    public ShapelessArcaneRecipe(String research, Block result, AspectList aspects, Object... recipe){ this(research,new ItemStack(result),aspects, recipe); }
+    public ShapelessArcaneRecipe(String research, Item  result, AspectList aspects, Object... recipe){ this(research,new ItemStack(result),aspects, recipe); }
+
+    public ShapelessArcaneRecipe(String research, ItemStack result, AspectList aspects, Object... recipe)
+    {
+        output = result.copy();
+        this.research = research;
+        this.aspects = aspects;
+        for (Object in : recipe)
+        {
+            if (in instanceof ItemStack)
+            {
+                input.add(((ItemStack)in).copy());
+            }
+            else if (in instanceof Item)
+            {
+                input.add(new ItemStack((Item)in));
+            }
+            else if (in instanceof Block)
+            {
+                input.add(new ItemStack((Block)in));
+            }
+            else if (in instanceof String)
+            {
+                input.add(OreDictionary.getOres((String)in));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                String ret = "Invalid shapeless ore recipe: ";
+                for (Object tmp :  recipe)
+                {
+                    ret += tmp + ", ";
+                }
+                ret += output;
+                throw new RuntimeException(ret);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getRecipeSize(){ return input.size(); }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack getRecipeOutput(){ return output; }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack getCraftingResult(IInventory var1){ return output.copy(); }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean matches(IInventory var1, World world, EntityPlayer player)
+    {
+    	if (research.length()>0 && !ThaumcraftApiHelper.isResearchComplete(player.getCommandSenderName(), research)) {
+    		return false;
+    	}
+    	
+        ArrayList required = new ArrayList(input);
+        
+        for (int x = 0; x < 9; x++)
+        {
+            ItemStack slot = var1.getStackInSlot(x);
+
+            if (slot != null)
+            {
+                boolean inRecipe = false;
+                Iterator req = required.iterator();
+
+                while (req.hasNext())
+                {
+                    boolean match = false;
+
+                    Object next = req.next();
+
+                    if (next instanceof ItemStack)
+                    {
+                        match = checkItemEquals((ItemStack)next, slot);
+                    }
+                    else if (next instanceof ArrayList)
+                    {
+                        for (ItemStack item : (ArrayList<ItemStack>)next)
+                        {
+                            match = match || checkItemEquals(item, slot);
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (match)
+                    {
+                        inRecipe = true;
+                        required.remove(next);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (!inRecipe)
+                {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return required.isEmpty();
+    }
+
+    private boolean checkItemEquals(ItemStack target, ItemStack input)
+    {
+        if (input == null && target != null || input != null && target == null)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return (target.getItem() == input.getItem() && 
+        		(!target.hasTagCompound() || ThaumcraftApiHelper.areItemStackTagsEqualForCrafting(input,target)) &&
+        		(target.getItemDamage() == OreDictionary.WILDCARD_VALUE|| target.getItemDamage() == input.getItemDamage()));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the input for this recipe, any mod accessing this value should never
+     * manipulate the values in this array as it will effect the recipe itself.
+     * @return The recipes input vales.
+     */
+    public ArrayList getInput()
+    {
+        return this.input;
+    }
+    
+    @Override		
+	public AspectList getAspects() {
+		return aspects;
+	}
+    
+    @Override		
+	public AspectList getAspects(IInventory inv) {
+		return aspects;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getResearch() {
+		return research;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/damagesource/DamageSourceIndirectThaumcraftEntity.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/damagesource/DamageSourceIndirectThaumcraftEntity.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1562d05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/damagesource/DamageSourceIndirectThaumcraftEntity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.damagesource;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
+import net.minecraft.util.DamageSource;
+import net.minecraft.util.EntityDamageSourceIndirect;
+
+public class DamageSourceIndirectThaumcraftEntity extends EntityDamageSourceIndirect {
+
+	private boolean fireDamage;
+	private float hungerDamage;
+	private boolean isUnblockable;
+
+
+	public DamageSourceIndirectThaumcraftEntity(String par1Str,
+			Entity par2Entity, Entity par3Entity) {
+		super(par1Str, par2Entity, par3Entity);
+	}
+
+	
+	public DamageSource setFireDamage()
+    {
+        this.fireDamage = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+	
+	public DamageSource setDamageBypassesArmor()
+    {
+        this.isUnblockable = true;
+        this.hungerDamage = 0.0F;
+        return this;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/damagesource/DamageSourceThaumcraft.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/damagesource/DamageSourceThaumcraft.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb55672
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/damagesource/DamageSourceThaumcraft.java
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.damagesource;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
+import net.minecraft.util.DamageSource;
+import net.minecraft.util.EntityDamageSource;
+
+public class DamageSourceThaumcraft extends DamageSource
+{
+    
+	public static DamageSource taint = new DamageSourceThaumcraft("taint").setDamageBypassesArmor().setMagicDamage();
+	public static DamageSource tentacle = new DamageSourceThaumcraft("tentacle");
+	public static DamageSource swarm = new DamageSourceThaumcraft("swarm");
+	public static DamageSource dissolve = new DamageSourceThaumcraft("dissolve").setDamageBypassesArmor();
+	
+    protected DamageSourceThaumcraft(String par1Str) {
+		super(par1Str);
+	}
+    
+	/** This kind of damage can be blocked or not. */
+    private boolean isUnblockable = false;
+    private boolean isDamageAllowedInCreativeMode = false;
+    private float hungerDamage = 0.3F;
+
+    /** This kind of damage is based on fire or not. */
+    private boolean fireDamage;
+
+    /** This kind of damage is based on a projectile or not. */
+    private boolean projectile;
+
+    /**
+     * Whether this damage source will have its damage amount scaled based on the current difficulty.
+     */
+    private boolean difficultyScaled;
+    private boolean magicDamage = false;
+    private boolean explosion = false;
+    
+    public static DamageSource causeSwarmDamage(EntityLivingBase par0EntityLiving)
+    {
+        return new EntityDamageSource("swarm", par0EntityLiving);
+    }
+
+    public static DamageSource causeTentacleDamage(EntityLivingBase par0EntityLiving)
+    {
+        return new EntityDamageSource("tentacle", par0EntityLiving);
+    }
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/entities/IEldritchMob.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/entities/IEldritchMob.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79fc75b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/entities/IEldritchMob.java
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.entities;
+
+public interface IEldritchMob {
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/entities/ITaintedMob.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/entities/ITaintedMob.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83fb1fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/entities/ITaintedMob.java
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.entities;
+
+public interface ITaintedMob {
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/DummyInternalMethodHandler.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/DummyInternalMethodHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9af8c30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/DummyInternalMethodHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.internal;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class DummyInternalMethodHandler implements IInternalMethodHandler {
+
+	@Override
+	public void generateVisEffect(int dim, int x, int y, int z, int x2, int y2,	int z2, int color) {
+		
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean isResearchComplete(String username, String researchkey) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean hasDiscoveredAspect(String username, Aspect aspect) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public AspectList getDiscoveredAspects(String username) {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public ItemStack getStackInRowAndColumn(Object instance, int row, int column) {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public AspectList getObjectAspects(ItemStack is) {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public AspectList getBonusObjectTags(ItemStack is, AspectList ot) {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public AspectList generateTags(Item item, int meta) {
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean consumeVisFromWand(ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player,
+			AspectList cost, boolean doit, boolean crafting) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean consumeVisFromWandCrafting(ItemStack wand,
+			EntityPlayer player, AspectList cost, boolean doit) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean consumeVisFromInventory(EntityPlayer player, AspectList cost) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void addWarpToPlayer(EntityPlayer player, int amount, boolean temporary) {
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void addStickyWarpToPlayer(EntityPlayer player, int amount) {
+	}
+
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/IInternalMethodHandler.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/IInternalMethodHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73fce66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/IInternalMethodHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.internal;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public interface IInternalMethodHandler {
+
+	public void generateVisEffect(int dim, int x, int y, int z, int x2, int y2, int z2, int color);
+	public boolean isResearchComplete(String username, String researchkey);
+	public ItemStack getStackInRowAndColumn(Object instance, int row, int column);
+	public AspectList getObjectAspects(ItemStack is);
+	public AspectList getBonusObjectTags(ItemStack is,AspectList ot);
+	public AspectList generateTags(Item item, int meta);
+	public boolean consumeVisFromWand(ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player, AspectList cost, boolean doit, boolean crafting);
+	public boolean consumeVisFromWandCrafting(ItemStack wand,EntityPlayer player, AspectList cost, boolean doit);
+	public boolean consumeVisFromInventory(EntityPlayer player, AspectList cost);
+	public void addWarpToPlayer(EntityPlayer player, int amount,boolean temporary);
+	public void addStickyWarpToPlayer(EntityPlayer player, int amount);
+	public boolean hasDiscoveredAspect(String username, Aspect aspect);
+	public AspectList getDiscoveredAspects(String username);
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/WeightedRandomLoot.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/WeightedRandomLoot.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ac6ee7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/internal/WeightedRandomLoot.java
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.internal;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.util.WeightedRandom;
+
+
+public class WeightedRandomLoot extends WeightedRandom.Item {
+	
+	/** The Item/Block ID to generate in the bag. */
+    public ItemStack item;
+
+    public WeightedRandomLoot(ItemStack stack, int weight)
+    {
+        super(weight);
+        this.item = stack;
+    }
+    
+    public static ArrayList<WeightedRandomLoot> lootBagCommon = new ArrayList<WeightedRandomLoot>();
+    public static ArrayList<WeightedRandomLoot> lootBagUncommon = new ArrayList<WeightedRandomLoot>();
+    public static ArrayList<WeightedRandomLoot> lootBagRare = new ArrayList<WeightedRandomLoot>();
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/INode.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/INode.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61da1f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/INode.java
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.nodes;
+
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.IAspectContainer;
+
+public interface INode extends IAspectContainer {
+
+	/**
+	 * Unique identifier to distinguish nodes. Normal node id's are based on world id and coordinates
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public String getId();
+	
+	public AspectList getAspectsBase();
+	
+	/**
+	 * Return the type of node
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public NodeType getNodeType();
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the type of node
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public void setNodeType(NodeType nodeType);
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the node modifier
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public void setNodeModifier(NodeModifier nodeModifier);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Return the node modifier
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public NodeModifier getNodeModifier();
+		
+	/**
+	 * Return the maximum capacity of each aspect the node can hold
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public int getNodeVisBase(Aspect aspect);
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the maximum capacity of each aspect the node can hold
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public void setNodeVisBase(Aspect aspect, short nodeVisBase);
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/IRevealer.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/IRevealer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14a19b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/IRevealer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.nodes;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * Equipped head slot items that extend this class will make nodes visible in world.
+ *
+ */
+
+public interface IRevealer {
+	
+	/*
+	 * If this method returns true the nodes will be visible.
+	 */
+	public boolean showNodes(ItemStack itemstack, EntityLivingBase player);
+	
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/NodeModifier.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/NodeModifier.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..885b867
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/NodeModifier.java
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.nodes;
+
+public enum NodeModifier
+{
+    BRIGHT, PALE, FADING
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/NodeType.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/NodeType.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..355324b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/nodes/NodeType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.nodes;
+
+public enum NodeType
+{
+    NORMAL, UNSTABLE, DARK, TAINTED, HUNGRY, PURE
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/package-info.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/package-info.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cceaf89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/package-info.java
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+@API(owner = "Thaumcraft", apiVersion = "4.2.2.0", provides = "Thaumcraft|API")
+package thaumcraft.api;
+
+import cpw.mods.fml.common.API;
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/potions/PotionFluxTaint.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/potions/PotionFluxTaint.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b950de0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/potions/PotionFluxTaint.java
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.potions;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.potion.Potion;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import thaumcraft.api.damagesource.DamageSourceThaumcraft;
+import thaumcraft.api.entities.ITaintedMob;
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.Side;
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
+
+public class PotionFluxTaint extends Potion
+{
+    public static PotionFluxTaint instance = null; // will be instantiated at runtime
+    private int statusIconIndex = -1;
+    
+    public PotionFluxTaint(int par1, boolean par2, int par3)
+    {
+    	super(par1,par2,par3);
+    	setIconIndex(0, 0);
+    }
+    
+    public static void init()
+    {
+    	instance.setPotionName("potion.fluxtaint");
+    	instance.setIconIndex(3, 1);
+    	instance.setEffectiveness(0.25D);
+    }
+    
+	@Override
+	public boolean isBadEffect() {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+	public int getStatusIconIndex() {
+		Minecraft.getMinecraft().renderEngine.bindTexture(rl);
+		return super.getStatusIconIndex();
+	}
+	
+	static final ResourceLocation rl = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/misc/potions.png");
+	
+	@Override
+	public void performEffect(EntityLivingBase target, int par2) {
+		if (target instanceof ITaintedMob) {
+			target.heal(1);
+		} else
+		if (!target.isEntityUndead() && !(target instanceof EntityPlayer))
+        {
+			target.attackEntityFrom(DamageSourceThaumcraft.taint, 1);
+        } 
+		else
+		if (!target.isEntityUndead() && (target.getMaxHealth() > 1 || (target instanceof EntityPlayer)))
+        {
+			target.attackEntityFrom(DamageSourceThaumcraft.taint, 1);
+        } 
+	}
+    
+	public boolean isReady(int par1, int par2)
+    {
+		int k = 40 >> par2;
+        return k > 0 ? par1 % k == 0 : true;
+    }
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/potions/PotionVisExhaust.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/potions/PotionVisExhaust.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd7fc18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/potions/PotionVisExhaust.java
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.potions;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
+import net.minecraft.potion.Potion;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.Side;
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
+
+public class PotionVisExhaust extends Potion
+{
+    public static PotionVisExhaust instance = null; // will be instantiated at runtime
+    private int statusIconIndex = -1;
+    
+    public PotionVisExhaust(int par1, boolean par2, int par3)
+    {
+    	super(par1,par2,par3);
+    	setIconIndex(0, 0);
+    }
+    
+    public static void init()
+    {
+    	instance.setPotionName("potion.visexhaust");
+    	instance.setIconIndex(5, 1);
+    	instance.setEffectiveness(0.25D);
+    }
+    
+	@Override
+	public boolean isBadEffect() {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+	public int getStatusIconIndex() {
+		Minecraft.getMinecraft().renderEngine.bindTexture(rl);
+		return super.getStatusIconIndex();
+	}
+	
+	static final ResourceLocation rl = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/misc/potions.png");
+	
+	@Override
+	public void performEffect(EntityLivingBase target, int par2) {
+		
+	}
+    
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/IScanEventHandler.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/IScanEventHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0efac5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/IScanEventHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.research;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+public interface IScanEventHandler {
+	ScanResult scanPhenomena(ItemStack stack, World world, EntityPlayer player);
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchCategories.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchCategories.java
new file mode 100644
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+package thaumcraft.api.research;
+
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.util.StatCollector;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Level;
+
+import cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLLog;
+
+public class ResearchCategories {
+	
+	//Research
+	public static LinkedHashMap <String, ResearchCategoryList> researchCategories = new LinkedHashMap <String,ResearchCategoryList>();
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param key
+	 * @return the research item linked to this key
+	 */
+	public static ResearchCategoryList getResearchList(String key) {
+		return researchCategories.get(key);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param key
+	 * @return the name of the research category linked to this key. 
+	 * Must be stored as localization information in the LanguageRegistry.
+	 */
+	public static String getCategoryName(String key) {
+		return StatCollector.translateToLocal("tc.research_category."+key);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param key the research key
+	 * @return the ResearchItem object. 
+	 */
+	public static ResearchItem getResearch(String key) {
+		Collection rc = researchCategories.values();
+		for (Object cat:rc) {
+			Collection rl = ((ResearchCategoryList)cat).research.values();
+			for (Object ri:rl) {
+				if ((((ResearchItem)ri).key).equals(key)) return (ResearchItem)ri;
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This should only be done at the PostInit stage
+	 * @param key the key used for this category
+	 * @param icon the icon to be used for the research category tab
+	 * @param background the resource location of the background image to use for this category
+	 * @return the name of the research linked to this key
+	 */
+	public static void registerCategory(String key, ResourceLocation icon, ResourceLocation background) {
+		if (getResearchList(key)==null) {
+			ResearchCategoryList rl = new ResearchCategoryList(icon, background);
+			researchCategories.put(key, rl);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public static void addResearch(ResearchItem ri) {
+		ResearchCategoryList rl = getResearchList(ri.category);
+		if (rl!=null && !rl.research.containsKey(ri.key)) {
+			
+			if (!ri.isVirtual()) {
+				for (ResearchItem rr:rl.research.values()) {
+					if (rr.displayColumn == ri.displayColumn && rr.displayRow == ri.displayRow) {
+						FMLLog.log(Level.FATAL, "[Thaumcraft] Research ["+ri.getName()+"] not added as it overlaps with existing research ["+rr.getName()+"]");
+						return;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			
+			
+			rl.research.put(ri.key, ri);
+			
+			if (ri.displayColumn < rl.minDisplayColumn) 
+	        {
+	            rl.minDisplayColumn = ri.displayColumn;
+	        }
+
+	        if (ri.displayRow < rl.minDisplayRow)
+	        {
+	            rl.minDisplayRow = ri.displayRow;
+	        }
+
+	        if (ri.displayColumn > rl.maxDisplayColumn)
+	        {
+	            rl.maxDisplayColumn = ri.displayColumn;
+	        }
+
+	        if (ri.displayRow > rl.maxDisplayRow)
+	        {
+	            rl.maxDisplayRow = ri.displayRow;
+	        }
+	        		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchCategoryList.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchCategoryList.java
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index 0000000..7eed010
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+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchCategoryList.java
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+package thaumcraft.api.research;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+
+public class ResearchCategoryList {
+	
+	/** Is the smallest column used on the GUI. */
+    public int minDisplayColumn;
+
+    /** Is the smallest row used on the GUI. */
+    public int minDisplayRow;
+
+    /** Is the biggest column used on the GUI. */
+    public int maxDisplayColumn;
+
+    /** Is the biggest row used on the GUI. */
+    public int maxDisplayRow;
+    
+    /** display variables **/
+    public ResourceLocation icon;
+    public ResourceLocation background;
+	
+	public ResearchCategoryList(ResourceLocation icon, ResourceLocation background) {
+		this.icon = icon;
+		this.background = background;
+	}
+
+	//Research
+	public Map<String, ResearchItem> research = new HashMap<String,ResearchItem>();
+		
+		
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchItem.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchItem.java
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index 0000000..1d5fd8b
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+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchItem.java
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+package thaumcraft.api.research;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.util.StatCollector;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class ResearchItem 
+{
+	/**
+	 * A short string used as a key for this research. Must be unique
+	 */
+	public final String key;
+	
+	/**
+	 * A short string used as a reference to the research category to which this must be added.
+	 */
+	public final String category;
+
+	/**
+	 * The aspect tags and their values required to complete this research
+	 */
+	public final AspectList tags;
+	
+    /**
+     * This links to any research that needs to be completed before this research can be discovered or learnt.
+     */
+    public String[] parents = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Like parent above, but a line will not be displayed in the thaumonomicon linking them. Just used to prevent clutter.
+     */
+    public String[] parentsHidden = null;
+    /**
+     * any research linked to this that will be unlocked automatically when this research is complete
+     */
+    public String[] siblings = null;
+	
+    /**
+     * the horizontal position of the research icon
+     */
+    public final int displayColumn;
+
+    /**
+     * the vertical position of the research icon
+     */
+    public final int displayRow;
+    
+    /**
+     * the icon to be used for this research 
+     */
+    public final ItemStack icon_item;
+    
+    /**
+     * the icon to be used for this research 
+     */
+    public final ResourceLocation icon_resource;
+    
+    /**
+     * How large the research grid is. Valid values are 1 to 3.
+     */
+    private int complexity;
+
+    /**
+     * Special research has a spiky border. Used for important research milestones.
+     */
+    private boolean isSpecial;
+    
+    /**
+     * Research that can be directly purchased with RP in normal research difficulty.
+     */
+    private boolean isSecondary;
+    
+	/**
+     * This indicates if the research should use a circular icon border. Usually used for "passive" research 
+     * that doesn't have recipes and grants passive effects, or that unlock automatically.
+     */
+    private boolean isRound;
+    
+    /**
+     * Stub research cannot be discovered by normal means, but can be unlocked via the sibling system.
+     */
+    private boolean isStub;
+    
+    /**
+     * This indicated that the research is completely hidden and cannot be discovered by any 
+     * player-controlled means. The recipes will never show up in the thaumonomicon.
+     * Usually used to unlock "hidden" recipes via sibling unlocking, like 
+     * the various cap and rod combos for wands.
+     */
+    private boolean isVirtual;    
+    
+    
+    
+    /**
+     * Concealed research does not display in the thaumonomicon until parent researches are discovered.
+     */
+    private boolean isConcealed;
+    
+    /**
+     * Hidden research can only be discovered via scanning or knowledge fragments 
+     */
+    private boolean isHidden;
+    
+    /**
+     * This is the same as isHidden, except it cannot be discovered with knowledge fragments, only scanning.  
+     */
+    private boolean isLost;
+    
+    /**
+     * These research items will automatically unlock for all players on game start
+     */
+    private boolean isAutoUnlock;
+    
+    /**
+     * Scanning these items will have a chance of revealing hidden knowledge in the thaumonomicon
+     */
+    private ItemStack[] itemTriggers;
+    
+    /**
+     * Scanning these entities will have a chance of revealing hidden knowledge in the thaumonomicon
+     */
+    private String[] entityTriggers;
+    
+    /**
+     * Scanning things with these aspects will have a chance of revealing hidden knowledge in the thaumonomicon
+     */
+    private Aspect[] aspectTriggers;
+
+	private ResearchPage[] pages = null;
+	
+	public ResearchItem(String key, String category)
+    {
+    	this.key = key;
+    	this.category = category;
+    	this.tags = new AspectList();    	
+        this.icon_resource = null;
+        this.icon_item = null;
+        this.displayColumn = 0;
+        this.displayRow = 0;
+        this.setVirtual();
+        
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem(String key, String category, AspectList tags, int col, int row, int complex, ResourceLocation icon)
+    {
+    	this.key = key;
+    	this.category = category;
+    	this.tags = tags;    	
+        this.icon_resource = icon;
+        this.icon_item = null;
+        this.displayColumn = col;
+        this.displayRow = row;
+        this.complexity = complex;
+        if (complexity < 1) this.complexity = 1;
+        if (complexity > 3) this.complexity = 3;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem(String key, String category, AspectList tags, int col, int row, int complex, ItemStack icon)
+    {
+    	this.key = key;
+    	this.category = category;
+    	this.tags = tags;    	
+        this.icon_item = icon;
+        this.icon_resource = null;
+        this.displayColumn = col;
+        this.displayRow = row;
+        this.complexity = complex;
+        if (complexity < 1) this.complexity = 1;
+        if (complexity > 3) this.complexity = 3;
+    }
+
+    public ResearchItem setSpecial()
+    {
+        this.isSpecial = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setStub()
+    {
+        this.isStub = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setLost()
+    {
+        this.isLost = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setConcealed()
+    {
+        this.isConcealed = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setHidden()
+    {
+        this.isHidden = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setVirtual()
+    {
+        this.isVirtual = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setParents(String... par)
+    {
+        this.parents = par;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    
+
+	public ResearchItem setParentsHidden(String... par)
+    {
+        this.parentsHidden = par;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setSiblings(String... sib)
+    {
+        this.siblings = sib;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setPages(ResearchPage... par)
+    {
+        this.pages = par;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchPage[] getPages() {
+		return pages;
+	}
+    
+    public ResearchItem setItemTriggers(ItemStack... par)
+    {
+        this.itemTriggers = par;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setEntityTriggers(String... par)
+    {
+        this.entityTriggers = par;
+        return this;
+    }
+    
+    public ResearchItem setAspectTriggers(Aspect... par)
+    {
+        this.aspectTriggers = par;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public ItemStack[] getItemTriggers() {
+		return itemTriggers;
+	}
+
+	public String[] getEntityTriggers() {
+		return entityTriggers;
+	}
+	
+	public Aspect[] getAspectTriggers() {
+		return aspectTriggers;
+	}
+
+	public ResearchItem registerResearchItem()
+    {
+        ResearchCategories.addResearch(this);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public String getName()
+    {
+    	return StatCollector.translateToLocal("tc.research_name."+key);
+    }
+    
+    public String getText()
+    {
+    	return StatCollector.translateToLocal("tc.research_text."+key);
+    }
+
+    public boolean isSpecial()
+    {
+        return this.isSpecial;
+    }
+    
+    public boolean isStub()
+    {
+        return this.isStub;
+    }
+        
+    public boolean isLost()
+    {
+        return this.isLost;
+    }
+    
+    public boolean isConcealed()
+    {
+        return this.isConcealed;
+    }
+    
+    public boolean isHidden()
+    {
+        return this.isHidden;
+    }
+    
+    public boolean isVirtual()
+    {
+        return this.isVirtual;
+    }
+    
+    public boolean isAutoUnlock() {
+		return isAutoUnlock;
+	}
+	
+	public ResearchItem setAutoUnlock()
+    {
+        this.isAutoUnlock = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+	
+	public boolean isRound() {
+		return isRound;
+	}
+
+	public ResearchItem setRound() {
+		this.isRound = true;
+		return this;
+	}
+	
+	public boolean isSecondary() {
+		return isSecondary;
+	}
+
+	public ResearchItem setSecondary() {
+		this.isSecondary = true;
+		return this;
+	}
+
+	public int getComplexity() {
+		return complexity;
+	}
+
+	public ResearchItem setComplexity(int complexity) {
+		this.complexity = complexity;
+		return this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the aspect aspects ordinal with the highest value. Used to determine scroll color and similar things
+	 */
+	public Aspect getResearchPrimaryTag() {
+		Aspect aspect=null;
+		int highest=0;
+		if (tags!=null)
+		for (Aspect tag:tags.getAspects()) {
+			if (tags.getAmount(tag)>highest) {
+				aspect=tag;
+				highest=tags.getAmount(tag);
+			};
+		}
+		return aspect;
+	}
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchPage.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchPage.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fdada84
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+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ResearchPage.java
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+package thaumcraft.api.research;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.item.crafting.FurnaceRecipes;
+import net.minecraft.item.crafting.IRecipe;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.util.StatCollector;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.CrucibleRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.IArcaneRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.InfusionEnchantmentRecipe;
+import thaumcraft.api.crafting.InfusionRecipe;
+
+public class ResearchPage {
+	public static enum PageType
+    {
+        TEXT,
+        TEXT_CONCEALED,
+        IMAGE,
+        CRUCIBLE_CRAFTING,
+        ARCANE_CRAFTING,
+        ASPECTS,
+        NORMAL_CRAFTING,
+        INFUSION_CRAFTING,
+        COMPOUND_CRAFTING,
+        INFUSION_ENCHANTMENT,
+        SMELTING
+    }
+	
+	public PageType type = PageType.TEXT;
+	
+	public String text=null;
+	public String research=null;
+	public ResourceLocation image=null;
+	public AspectList aspects=null;
+	public Object recipe=null;
+	public ItemStack recipeOutput=null;
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param text this can (but does not have to) be a reference to a localization variable, not the actual text.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(String text) {
+		this.type = PageType.TEXT;
+		this.text = text;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param research this page will only be displayed if the player has discovered this research
+	 * @param text this can (but does not have to) be a reference to a localization variable, not the actual text.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(String research, String text) {
+		this.type = PageType.TEXT_CONCEALED;
+		this.research = research;
+		this.text = text;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a vanilla crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(IRecipe recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.NORMAL_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+		this.recipeOutput = recipe.getRecipeOutput();
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a collection of vanilla crafting recipes.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(IRecipe[] recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.NORMAL_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a collection of arcane crafting recipes.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(IArcaneRecipe[] recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.ARCANE_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a collection of arcane crafting recipes.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(CrucibleRecipe[] recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.CRUCIBLE_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a collection of infusion crafting recipes.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(InfusionRecipe[] recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.INFUSION_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a compound crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(List recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.COMPOUND_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe an arcane worktable crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(IArcaneRecipe recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.ARCANE_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+		this.recipeOutput = recipe.getRecipeOutput();
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe an alchemy crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(CrucibleRecipe recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.CRUCIBLE_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+		this.recipeOutput = recipe.getRecipeOutput();
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe a furnace smelting crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(ItemStack input) {
+		this.type = PageType.SMELTING;
+		this.recipe = input;
+		this.recipeOutput = FurnaceRecipes.smelting().getSmeltingResult(input);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe an infusion crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(InfusionRecipe recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.INFUSION_CRAFTING;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+		if (recipe.getRecipeOutput() instanceof ItemStack) {
+			this.recipeOutput = (ItemStack) recipe.getRecipeOutput();
+		} else {
+			this.recipeOutput = recipe.getRecipeInput();
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param recipe an infusion crafting recipe.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(InfusionEnchantmentRecipe recipe) {
+		this.type = PageType.INFUSION_ENCHANTMENT;
+		this.recipe = recipe;
+//		if (recipe.recipeOutput instanceof ItemStack) {
+//			this.recipeOutput = (ItemStack) recipe.recipeOutput;
+//		} else {
+//			this.recipeOutput = recipe.recipeInput;
+//		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param image
+	 * @param caption this can (but does not have to) be a reference to a localization variable, not the actual text.
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(ResourceLocation image, String caption) {
+		this.type = PageType.IMAGE;
+		this.image = image;
+		this.text = caption;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This function should really not be called directly - used internally
+	 */
+	public ResearchPage(AspectList as) {
+		this.type = PageType.ASPECTS;
+		this.aspects = as;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * returns a localized text of the text field (if one exists). Returns the text field itself otherwise.
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public String getTranslatedText() {
+		String ret="";
+		if (text != null) {
+			ret = StatCollector.translateToLocal(text);
+			if (ret.isEmpty()) ret = text;
+		}
+		return ret;
+	}
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ScanResult.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ScanResult.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1498f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/research/ScanResult.java
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.research;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
+
+public class ScanResult {
+	public byte type = 0;   //1=blocks,2=entities,3=phenomena
+	public int id;
+	public int meta;
+	public Entity entity;
+	public String phenomena;
+
+	public ScanResult(byte type, int blockId, int blockMeta, Entity entity,
+			String phenomena) {
+		super();
+		this.type = type;
+		this.id = blockId;
+		this.meta = blockMeta;		
+		this.entity = entity;
+		this.phenomena = phenomena;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+		if (obj instanceof ScanResult) {
+			ScanResult sr = (ScanResult) obj;
+			if (type != sr.type)
+				return false;
+			if (type == 1
+					&& (id != sr.id || meta != sr.meta))
+				return false;
+			if (type == 2 && entity.getEntityId() != sr.entity.getEntityId())
+				return false;
+			if (type == 3 && !phenomena.equals(sr.phenomena))
+				return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/visnet/TileVisNode.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/visnet/TileVisNode.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..204879e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/visnet/TileVisNode.java
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.visnet;
+
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+import thaumcraft.api.TileThaumcraft;
+import thaumcraft.api.WorldCoordinates;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+
+/**
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * The tile entity used by nodes in the vis energy network. A node is either a source (like an aura node),
+ * a transport relay or vis receiver (like the infernal furnace).
+ *
+ */
+public abstract class TileVisNode extends TileThaumcraft {
+	
+	WeakReference<TileVisNode> parent = null;
+	ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> children = new ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return the WorldCoordinates location of where this node is located
+	 */
+	public WorldCoordinates getLocation() {
+		return new WorldCoordinates(this);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return the number of blocks away this node will check for parent nodes to connect to. 
+	 */
+	public abstract int getRange();
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return true if this is the source or root node of the vis network. 
+	 */
+	public abstract boolean isSource();
+		
+	/**
+	 * This method should never be called directly. Use VisNetHandler.drainVis() instead
+	 * @param aspect what aspect to drain
+	 * @param vis how much to drain
+	 * @return how much was actually drained
+	 */
+	public int consumeVis(Aspect aspect, int vis) {
+		if (VisNetHandler.isNodeValid(getParent())) {
+			int out = getParent().get().consumeVis(aspect, vis);
+			if (out>0) {
+				triggerConsumeEffect(aspect);
+			}
+			return out;
+		}
+		return 0;
+	}
+	
+	public void removeThisNode() {
+		for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> n:getChildren()) {
+			if (n!=null && n.get()!=null) {
+				n.get().removeThisNode();
+			}
+		}	
+		
+		children = new ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+		if (VisNetHandler.isNodeValid(this.getParent())) {
+			this.getParent().get().nodeRefresh=true;
+		}
+		this.setParent(null);
+		this.parentChanged();
+		
+		if (this.isSource()) {
+			HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>> sourcelist = VisNetHandler.sources.get(worldObj.provider.dimensionId);
+			if (sourcelist==null) {
+				sourcelist = new HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+			}
+			sourcelist.remove(getLocation());
+			VisNetHandler.sources.put( worldObj.provider.dimensionId, sourcelist );
+		}
+		
+		worldObj.markBlockForUpdate(xCoord, yCoord, zCoord);
+	}
+	
+	
+
+	@Override
+	public void invalidate() {
+		removeThisNode();
+		super.invalidate();
+	}
+
+	public void triggerConsumeEffect(Aspect aspect) {	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public WeakReference<TileVisNode> getParent() {
+		return parent;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public WeakReference<TileVisNode> getRootSource() {
+		return VisNetHandler.isNodeValid(getParent()) ? 
+				getParent().get().getRootSource() : this.isSource() ?
+						new WeakReference(this) : null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @param parent
+	 */
+	public void setParent(WeakReference<TileVisNode> parent) {
+		this.parent = parent;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> getChildren() {
+		return children;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean canUpdate() {
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	protected int nodeCounter = 0;
+	private boolean nodeRegged = false;
+	public boolean nodeRefresh = false;
+
+	@Override
+	public void updateEntity() {
+				
+		if (!worldObj.isRemote && ((nodeCounter++) % 40==0 || nodeRefresh)) {
+			//check for changes
+			if (!nodeRefresh && children.size()>0) {
+				for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> n:children) {
+					if (n==null || n.get()==null || !VisNetHandler.canNodeBeSeen(this, n.get())) {
+						nodeRefresh=true;
+						break;
+					}
+				}			
+			}
+			
+			//refresh linked nodes
+			if (nodeRefresh) {
+				for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> n:children) {
+					if (n.get()!=null) {
+						n.get().nodeRefresh=true;
+					}
+				}
+				children.clear();
+				parent=null;
+			}
+			
+			//redo stuff
+			if (isSource() && !nodeRegged) {
+				VisNetHandler.addSource(getWorldObj(), this);
+				nodeRegged = true;
+			} else 
+			if (!isSource() && !VisNetHandler.isNodeValid(getParent())) {
+				setParent(VisNetHandler.addNode(getWorldObj(), this));				
+				nodeRefresh=true;
+			}
+			
+			if (nodeRefresh) {
+				worldObj.markBlockForUpdate(xCoord, yCoord, zCoord);
+				parentChanged();
+			}
+			nodeRefresh=false;
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
+	public void parentChanged() { }
+	
+	/**
+	 * @return the type of shard this is attuned to:
+	 * none -1, air 0, fire 1, water 2, earth 3, order 4, entropy 5
+	 * Should return -1 for most implementations
+	 */
+	public byte getAttunement() {
+		return -1;
+	}
+		
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/visnet/VisNetHandler.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/visnet/VisNetHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ac4c69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/visnet/VisNetHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.visnet;
+
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.util.MovingObjectPosition;
+import net.minecraft.util.MovingObjectPosition.MovingObjectType;
+import net.minecraft.util.Vec3;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApi;
+import thaumcraft.api.ThaumcraftApiHelper;
+import thaumcraft.api.WorldCoordinates;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+
+public class VisNetHandler {
+
+	// NODE DRAINING
+	/**
+	 * This method drains vis from a relay or source near the passed in
+	 * location. The amount received can be less than the amount requested so
+	 * take that into account.
+	 * 
+	 * @param world
+	 * @param x the x position of the draining block or entity
+	 * @param y the y position of the draining block or entity
+	 * @param z the z position of the draining block or entity
+	 * @param aspect what aspect to drain
+	 * @param amount how much to drain
+	 * @return how much was actually drained
+	 */
+	public static int drainVis(World world, int x, int y, int z, Aspect aspect, int amount) {
+
+		int drainedAmount = 0;
+
+		WorldCoordinates drainer = new WorldCoordinates(x, y, z,
+				world.provider.dimensionId);
+		if (!nearbyNodes.containsKey(drainer)) {
+			calculateNearbyNodes(world, x, y, z);
+		}
+
+		ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> nodes = nearbyNodes.get(drainer);
+		if (nodes!=null && nodes.size()>0)
+		for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> noderef : nodes) {
+			
+			TileVisNode node = noderef.get();
+			
+			if (node == null) continue;
+
+			int a = node.consumeVis(aspect, amount);
+			drainedAmount += a;
+			amount -= a;
+			if (a>0) {
+				int color = Aspect.getPrimalAspects().indexOf(aspect);
+				generateVisEffect(world.provider.dimensionId, x, y, z, node.xCoord, node.yCoord, node.zCoord, color);				
+			}
+			if (amount <= 0) {
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return drainedAmount;
+	}
+	
+	public static void generateVisEffect(int dim, int x, int y, int z, int x2, int y2, int z2, int color) {
+		ThaumcraftApi.internalMethods.generateVisEffect(dim, x, y, z, x2, y2, z2, color);
+	}
+
+	public static HashMap<Integer, HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>>> sources = new HashMap<Integer, HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>>>();
+
+	public static void addSource(World world, TileVisNode vs) {
+		HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>> sourcelist = sources
+				.get(world.provider.dimensionId);
+		if (sourcelist == null) {
+			sourcelist = new HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+		}
+		sourcelist.put(vs.getLocation(), new WeakReference(vs));
+		sources.put(world.provider.dimensionId, sourcelist);
+		nearbyNodes.clear();
+	}
+
+	public static boolean isNodeValid(WeakReference<TileVisNode> node) {
+		if (node == null || node.get() == null || node.get().isInvalid())
+			return false;
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	public static WeakReference<TileVisNode> addNode(World world, TileVisNode vn) {
+		WeakReference ref = new WeakReference(vn);
+
+		HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>> sourcelist = sources
+				.get(world.provider.dimensionId);
+		if (sourcelist == null) {
+			sourcelist = new HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		ArrayList<Object[]> nearby = new ArrayList<Object[]>();
+
+		for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> root : sourcelist.values()) {
+			if (!isNodeValid(root))
+				continue;
+
+			TileVisNode source = root.get();
+
+			float r = inRange(world, vn.getLocation(), source.getLocation(),
+					vn.getRange());
+			if (r > 0) {
+				nearby.add(new Object[] { source, r - vn.getRange() * 2 });
+			}
+			
+			nearby = findClosestNodes(vn, source, nearby);
+			cache.clear();
+		}
+
+		float dist = Float.MAX_VALUE;
+		TileVisNode closest = null;
+		if (nearby.size() > 0) {
+			for (Object[] o : nearby) {
+				if ((Float) o[1] < dist &&
+					(vn.getAttunement() == -1 || ((TileVisNode) o[0]).getAttunement() == -1 || 
+						vn.getAttunement() == ((TileVisNode) o[0]).getAttunement())//) {
+					 && canNodeBeSeen(vn,(TileVisNode)o[0])) {
+					dist = (Float) o[1];
+					closest = (TileVisNode) o[0];					
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if (closest != null) {
+			closest.getChildren().add(ref);
+			nearbyNodes.clear();
+			return new WeakReference(closest);
+		}
+
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	static ArrayList<WorldCoordinates> cache = new ArrayList<WorldCoordinates>();
+	public static ArrayList<Object[]> findClosestNodes(TileVisNode target,
+			TileVisNode parent, ArrayList<Object[]> in) {
+		
+		if (cache.size() > 512 || cache.contains(new WorldCoordinates(parent))) return in;
+		cache.add(new WorldCoordinates(parent));
+		
+		for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> childWR : parent.getChildren()) {
+			TileVisNode child = childWR.get();
+
+			if (child != null && !child.equals(target) && !child.equals(parent)) {
+				float r2 = inRange(child.getWorldObj(), child.getLocation(),
+						target.getLocation(), target.getRange());
+				if (r2 > 0) {
+					in.add(new Object[] { child, r2 });
+				}
+				
+				in = findClosestNodes(target, child, in);
+			}
+		}
+		return in;
+	}
+
+	private static float inRange(World world, WorldCoordinates cc1,
+			WorldCoordinates cc2, int range) {
+		float distance = cc1.getDistanceSquaredToWorldCoordinates(cc2);
+		return distance > range * range ? -1 : distance;
+	}
+
+	private static HashMap<WorldCoordinates, ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>>> nearbyNodes = new HashMap<WorldCoordinates, ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>>>();
+
+	private static void calculateNearbyNodes(World world, int x, int y, int z) {
+
+		HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>> sourcelist = sources
+				.get(world.provider.dimensionId);
+		if (sourcelist == null) {
+			sourcelist = new HashMap<WorldCoordinates, WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+			return;
+		}
+
+		ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> cn = new ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+		WorldCoordinates drainer = new WorldCoordinates(x, y, z,
+				world.provider.dimensionId);
+
+		ArrayList<Object[]> nearby = new ArrayList<Object[]>();
+
+		for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> root : sourcelist.values()) {
+			
+			if (!isNodeValid(root))
+				continue;
+
+			TileVisNode source = root.get();
+			
+			TileVisNode closest = null;
+			float range = Float.MAX_VALUE;
+
+			float r = inRange(world, drainer, source.getLocation(),
+					source.getRange());
+			if (r > 0) {
+				range = r;
+				closest = source;
+			}
+			
+			ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> children = new ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+			children = getAllChildren(source,children);
+			
+			for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> child : children) {
+				TileVisNode n = child.get();
+				if (n != null && !n.equals(root)) {
+					
+					float r2 = inRange(n.getWorldObj(), n.getLocation(),
+							drainer, n.getRange());
+					if (r2 > 0 && r2 < range) {
+						range = r2;
+						closest = n;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			if (closest != null) {
+				
+				cn.add(new WeakReference(closest));
+			}
+		}
+
+		nearbyNodes.put(drainer, cn);
+	}
+	
+	private static ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> getAllChildren(TileVisNode source, ArrayList<WeakReference<TileVisNode>> list) {
+		for (WeakReference<TileVisNode> child : source.getChildren()) {
+			TileVisNode n = child.get();
+			
+			if (n != null && n.getWorldObj()!=null && isChunkLoaded(n.getWorldObj(), n.xCoord, n.zCoord)) {
+				list.add(child);
+				list = getAllChildren(n,list);
+			}
+		}
+		return list;
+	}
+	
+	public static boolean isChunkLoaded(World world, int x, int z) {
+		int xx = x >> 4;
+		int zz = z >> 4;
+		return world.getChunkProvider().chunkExists(xx, zz);
+	}
+
+	 public static boolean canNodeBeSeen(TileVisNode source,TileVisNode target)
+	 {		 
+		 MovingObjectPosition mop = ThaumcraftApiHelper.rayTraceIgnoringSource(source.getWorldObj(), 
+				 Vec3.createVectorHelper(source.xCoord+.5, source.yCoord+.5,source.zCoord+.5),
+				 Vec3.createVectorHelper(target.xCoord+.5, target.yCoord+.5,target.zCoord+.5),
+				 false, true, false);
+		 return  mop == null || (mop.typeOfHit==MovingObjectType.BLOCK &&
+				 mop.blockX==target.xCoord && mop.blockY==target.yCoord && mop.blockZ==target.zCoord);
+	 }
+
+	// public static HashMap<WorldCoordinates,WeakReference<TileVisNode>>
+	// noderef = new HashMap<WorldCoordinates,WeakReference<TileVisNode>>();
+	//
+	// public static TileVisNode getClosestNodeWithinRadius(World world, int x,
+	// int y, int z, int radius) {
+	// TileVisNode out = null;
+	// WorldCoordinates wc = null;
+	// float cd = Float.MAX_VALUE;
+	// for (int sx = x - radius; sx <= x + radius; sx++) {
+	// for (int sy = y - radius; sy <= y + radius; sy++) {
+	// for (int sz = z - radius; sz <= z + radius; sz++) {
+	// wc = new WorldCoordinates(sx,sy,sz,world.provider.dimensionId);
+	// if (noderef.containsKey(wc)) {
+	// float d = wc.getDistanceSquared(x, y, z);
+	// if (d<radius*radius && noderef.get(wc).get()!=null &&
+	// !noderef.get(wc).get().isReceiver() &&
+	// isNodeValid(noderef.get(wc).get().getParent())
+	// ) {
+	// out = noderef.get(wc).get();
+	// cd = d;
+	// }
+	// }
+	// }
+	// }
+	// }
+	// return out;
+	// }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/FocusUpgradeType.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/FocusUpgradeType.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c4269e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/FocusUpgradeType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.util.StatCollector;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+
+public class FocusUpgradeType {
+
+	public static FocusUpgradeType[] types = new FocusUpgradeType[20];
+	
+	public short id;
+	
+	public ResourceLocation icon;
+	
+	public String name;
+	
+	public String text;
+	
+	/**
+	 * What aspects are used to calculate the cost of this upgrade. The amounts given is ignored, just the type is used for the calculation.
+	 */
+	public AspectList aspects;
+
+	
+
+	public FocusUpgradeType(int id, ResourceLocation icon, String name, String text, AspectList aspects) {
+		this.id = (short) id;	
+		this.icon = icon;
+		this.name = name;
+		this.text = text;
+		this.aspects = aspects;
+		
+		if (id<types.length && types[id]!=null) {
+			LogManager.getLogger("THAUMCRAFT").fatal("Focus Upgrade id "+id+" already occupied. Ignoring.");
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		// allocate space
+		if (id>=types.length) {
+			FocusUpgradeType[] temp = new FocusUpgradeType[id+1];
+			System.arraycopy(types, 0, temp, 0, types.length);
+			types = temp;
+		}
+		
+		types[id] = this;
+	}	
+	
+	public String getLocalizedName() {
+		return StatCollector.translateToLocal(name);
+	}
+	
+	public String getLocalizedText() {
+		return StatCollector.translateToLocal(text);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+		if (obj instanceof FocusUpgradeType) {
+			return this.id == ((FocusUpgradeType)obj).id;
+		} else return false;
+	}
+
+	// basic upgrade types
+	public static FocusUpgradeType potency = new FocusUpgradeType( 0,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/potency.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.potency.name","focus.upgrade.potency.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.WEAPON,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType frugal = new FocusUpgradeType( 1,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/frugal.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.frugal.name","focus.upgrade.frugal.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.HUNGER,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType treasure = new FocusUpgradeType( 2,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/treasure.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.treasure.name","focus.upgrade.treasure.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.GREED,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType enlarge = new FocusUpgradeType( 3,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/enlarge.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.enlarge.name","focus.upgrade.enlarge.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.TRAVEL,1));
+
+	public static FocusUpgradeType alchemistsfire = new FocusUpgradeType( 4,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/alchemistsfire.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.alchemistsfire.name","focus.upgrade.alchemistsfire.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.ENERGY,1).add(Aspect.SLIME,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType alchemistsfrost = new FocusUpgradeType( 5,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/alchemistsfrost.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.alchemistsfrost.name","focus.upgrade.alchemistsfrost.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.COLD,1).add(Aspect.TRAP,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType architect = new FocusUpgradeType( 6,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/architect.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.architect.name","focus.upgrade.architect.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.CRAFT,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType extend = new FocusUpgradeType( 7,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/extend.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.extend.name","focus.upgrade.extend.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.EXCHANGE,1));
+	
+	public static FocusUpgradeType silktouch = new FocusUpgradeType( 8,
+			new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft", "textures/foci/silktouch.png"),
+			"focus.upgrade.silktouch.name","focus.upgrade.silktouch.text",
+			new AspectList().add(Aspect.GREED,1));
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandRodOnUpdate.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandRodOnUpdate.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ef8c84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandRodOnUpdate.java
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author azanor
+ * 
+ * Implemented by a class that you wish to be called whenever a wand with this rod performs its
+ * update tick. 
+ *
+ */
+public interface IWandRodOnUpdate {
+	void onUpdate(ItemStack itemstack, EntityPlayer player);
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandTriggerManager.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandTriggerManager.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c299de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandTriggerManager.java
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+public interface IWandTriggerManager {
+
+	/**
+	 * This class will be called by wands with the proper parameters. It is up to you to decide what to do with them.
+	 */
+	public boolean performTrigger(World world, ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player, 
+			int x, int y, int z, int side, int event);
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandable.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandable.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aeb9bac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/IWandable.java
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+/**
+ *  
+ * @author azanor
+ * 
+ * Add this to a tile entity that you wish wands to interact with in some way. 
+ *
+ */
+
+public interface IWandable {
+
+	public int onWandRightClick(World world, ItemStack wandstack, EntityPlayer player, int x, int y, int z, int side, int md);
+	
+	public ItemStack onWandRightClick(World world, ItemStack wandstack, EntityPlayer player);
+	
+	public void onUsingWandTick(ItemStack wandstack, EntityPlayer player, int count);
+	
+	public void onWandStoppedUsing(ItemStack wandstack, World world, EntityPlayer player, int count);
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/ItemFocusBasic.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/ItemFocusBasic.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8938e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/ItemFocusBasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,276 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.EnumRarity;
+import net.minecraft.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagList;
+import net.minecraft.util.EnumChatFormatting;
+import net.minecraft.util.IIcon;
+import net.minecraft.util.MovingObjectPosition;
+import net.minecraft.util.StatCollector;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.AspectList;
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.Side;
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
+
+public class ItemFocusBasic extends Item {
+	
+	public ItemFocusBasic ()
+    {
+        super();
+        maxStackSize = 1;
+        canRepair=false;
+        this.setMaxDamage(0);
+    }
+	
+	public IIcon icon;
+	
+	@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+	@Override
+	public IIcon getIconFromDamage(int par1) {
+		return icon;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isDamageable() {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void addInformation(ItemStack stack,EntityPlayer player, List list, boolean par4) {
+		AspectList al = this.getVisCost(stack);
+		if (al!=null && al.size()>0) {
+			list.add(StatCollector.translateToLocal(isVisCostPerTick(stack)?"item.Focus.cost2":"item.Focus.cost1"));
+			for (Aspect aspect:al.getAspectsSorted()) {
+				DecimalFormat myFormatter = new DecimalFormat("#####.##");
+				String amount = myFormatter.format(al.getAmount(aspect)/100f);
+				list.add(" \u00A7"+aspect.getChatcolor()+aspect.getName()+"\u00A7r x "+ amount);				
+			}
+		}
+		addFocusInformation(stack,player,list,par4);
+	}
+	
+	public void addFocusInformation(ItemStack focusstack,EntityPlayer player, List list, boolean par4) {
+		LinkedHashMap<Short, Integer> map = new LinkedHashMap<Short, Integer>();
+		for (short id:this.getAppliedUpgrades(focusstack)) {
+			if (id>=0) {
+				int amt = 1;
+				if (map.containsKey(id)) {
+					amt = map.get(id) + 1;				
+				}
+				map.put(id, amt);
+			}
+		}
+		for (Short id:map.keySet()) {	
+			list.add(EnumChatFormatting.DARK_PURPLE +FocusUpgradeType.types[id].getLocalizedName()+
+					(map.get(id)>1?" "+StatCollector.translateToLocal("enchantment.level." + map.get(id)):""));
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Purely for display on the focus tooltip (see addInformation method above)
+	 */
+	public boolean isVisCostPerTick(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public EnumRarity getRarity(ItemStack focusstack)
+    {
+        return EnumRarity.rare;
+    }	
+	
+	/**
+	 * What color will the focus orb be rendered on the held wand
+	 */
+	public int getFocusColor(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	
+	/**
+	 * Does the focus have ornamentation like the focus of the nine hells. Ornamentation is a standard icon rendered in a cross around the focus
+	 */	
+	public IIcon getOrnament(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * An icon to be rendered inside the focus itself
+	 */
+	public IIcon getFocusDepthLayerIcon(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	public enum WandFocusAnimation {
+		WAVE, CHARGE;
+	}
+
+	public WandFocusAnimation getAnimation(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		return WandFocusAnimation.WAVE;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Just insert two alphanumeric characters before this string in your focus item class
+	 */
+	public String getSortingHelper(ItemStack focusstack) {		
+		String out="";
+		for (short id:this.getAppliedUpgrades(focusstack)) {
+			out = out + id;
+		}
+		return out;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * How much vis does this focus consume per activation. 
+	 */
+	public AspectList getVisCost(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * This returns how many milliseconds must pass before the focus can be activated again.
+	 */	
+	public int getActivationCooldown(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		return 0;
+	}	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used by foci like equal trade to determine their area in artchitect mode 
+	 */
+	public int getMaxAreaSize(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		return 1;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * What upgrades can be applied to this focus for ranks 1 to 5
+	 */
+	public FocusUpgradeType[] getPossibleUpgradesByRank(ItemStack focusstack, int rank) {
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * What upgrades does the focus currently have
+	 */
+	public short[] getAppliedUpgrades(ItemStack focusstack) {
+		short[] l = new short[] {-1,-1,-1,-1,-1};
+		NBTTagList nbttaglist = getFocusUpgradeTagList(focusstack);
+        if (nbttaglist == null)
+        {
+            return l;
+        }
+        else
+        {        	
+            for (int j = 0; j < nbttaglist.tagCount(); ++j)
+            {
+            	if (j>=5) break;
+            	l[j] = nbttaglist.getCompoundTagAt(j).getShort("id");
+            }
+
+            return l;
+        }
+	}
+	
+	public boolean applyUpgrade(ItemStack focusstack, FocusUpgradeType type, int rank) {
+		short[] upgrades = getAppliedUpgrades(focusstack);
+		if (upgrades[rank-1]!=-1 || rank<1 || rank>5) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		upgrades[rank-1] = type.id;
+		setFocusUpgradeTagList(focusstack, upgrades);
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Use this method to define custom logic about which upgrades can be applied. This can be used to set up upgrade "trees" 
+	 * that make certain upgrades available only when others are unlocked first, when certain research is completed, or similar logic.
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public boolean canApplyUpgrade(ItemStack focusstack, EntityPlayer player, FocusUpgradeType type, int rank) {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Does this focus have the passed upgrade type
+	 */
+	public boolean isUpgradedWith(ItemStack focusstack, FocusUpgradeType focusUpgradetype) {
+		return getUpgradeLevel(focusstack,focusUpgradetype)>0;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * What level is the passed upgrade type on the focus. If it is not present it returns 0
+	 */
+	public int getUpgradeLevel(ItemStack focusstack, FocusUpgradeType focusUpgradetype) {
+		short[] list = getAppliedUpgrades(focusstack);
+		int level=0;
+		for (short id:list) {
+			if (id == focusUpgradetype.id)
+            {
+                level++;
+            }
+		}
+        return level;
+	}	
+	
+	public ItemStack onFocusRightClick(ItemStack wandstack, World world,EntityPlayer player, MovingObjectPosition movingobjectposition) {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
+		return null;
+	}
+	
+	public void onUsingFocusTick(ItemStack wandstack, EntityPlayer player,int count) {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub		
+	}
+	
+	public void onPlayerStoppedUsingFocus(ItemStack wandstack, World world,	EntityPlayer player, int count) {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
+		
+	}
+	
+	public boolean onFocusBlockStartBreak(ItemStack wandstack, int x, int y,int z, EntityPlayer player) {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Internal helper methods
+	 */
+	private NBTTagList getFocusUpgradeTagList(ItemStack focusstack)
+    {
+        return focusstack.stackTagCompound == null ? null : focusstack.stackTagCompound.getTagList("upgrade", 10);
+    }
+	
+	private void setFocusUpgradeTagList(ItemStack focusstack, short[] upgrades) {
+		if (!focusstack.hasTagCompound()) 
+			focusstack.setTagCompound(new NBTTagCompound());
+		NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound = focusstack.getTagCompound();
+		NBTTagList tlist = new NBTTagList();
+		nbttagcompound.setTag("upgrade", tlist);
+		for (short id : upgrades) {		
+			NBTTagCompound f = new NBTTagCompound();
+			f.setShort("id", id);
+			tlist.appendTag(f);
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void onUpdate(ItemStack stack, World world, Entity entity, int p_77663_4_, boolean p_77663_5_) {
+		if (stack.stackTagCompound !=null && stack.stackTagCompound.hasKey("ench")) {
+			stack.stackTagCompound.removeTag("ench");
+		}
+		super.onUpdate(stack, world, entity, p_77663_4_, p_77663_5_);
+	}
+
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/StaffRod.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/StaffRod.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7ae90f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/StaffRod.java
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * This class is used to keep the material information for the various rods. 
+ * It is also used to generate the wand recipes ingame.
+ *
+ */
+public class StaffRod extends WandRod {
+	
+	boolean runes=false;
+
+	public StaffRod(String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost) {
+		super(tag+"_staff", capacity, item, craftCost);
+		this.texture = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/models/wand_rod_"+tag+".png");
+	}
+
+	public StaffRod(String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost,
+			IWandRodOnUpdate onUpdate, ResourceLocation texture) {
+		super(tag+"_staff", capacity, item, craftCost, onUpdate, texture);
+	}
+
+	public StaffRod(String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost,
+			IWandRodOnUpdate onUpdate) {
+		super(tag+"_staff", capacity, item, craftCost, onUpdate);
+		this.texture = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/models/wand_rod_"+tag+".png");
+	}
+
+	public StaffRod(String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost,
+			ResourceLocation texture) {
+		super(tag+"_staff", capacity, item, craftCost, texture);
+	}
+
+	public boolean hasRunes() {
+		return runes;
+	}
+
+	public void setRunes(boolean hasRunes) {
+		this.runes = hasRunes;
+	}
+
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandCap.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandCap.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17b4581
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandCap.java
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+import thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect;
+
+/**
+ * This class is used to keep the material information for the various caps. 
+ * It is also used to generate the wand recipes ingame.
+ * @author Azanor
+ *
+ */
+public class WandCap {
+
+	private String tag;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Cost to craft this wand. Combined with the rod cost.
+	 */
+	private int craftCost;
+	
+	/**
+	 * the amount by which all aspect costs are multiplied
+	 */
+	float baseCostModifier; 
+	
+	/**
+	 * specifies a list of primal aspects that use the special discount figure instead of the normal discount.
+	 */
+	List<Aspect> specialCostModifierAspects;
+	
+	/**
+	 * the amount by which the specified aspect costs are multiplied
+	 */
+	float specialCostModifier;
+	
+	/**
+	 * The texture that will be used for the ingame wand cap
+	 */
+	ResourceLocation texture;
+	
+	/**
+	 * the actual item that makes up this cap and will be used to generate the wand recipes
+	 */
+	ItemStack item;
+	
+	public static LinkedHashMap<String,WandCap> caps = new LinkedHashMap<String,WandCap>();
+
+	public WandCap (String tag, float discount, ItemStack item, int craftCost) {
+		this.setTag(tag);
+		this.baseCostModifier = discount;
+		this.specialCostModifierAspects = null;
+		texture = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/models/wand_cap_"+getTag()+".png");
+		this.item=item;
+		this.setCraftCost(craftCost);
+		caps.put(tag, this);
+	}
+	
+	public WandCap (String tag, float discount, List<Aspect> specialAspects, float discountSpecial, ItemStack item, int craftCost) {
+		this.setTag(tag);
+		this.baseCostModifier = discount;
+		this.specialCostModifierAspects = specialAspects;
+		this.specialCostModifier = discountSpecial;
+		texture = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/models/wand_cap_"+getTag()+".png");
+		this.item=item;
+		this.setCraftCost(craftCost);
+		caps.put(tag, this);
+	}
+	
+	public float getBaseCostModifier() {
+		return baseCostModifier;
+	}
+
+	public List<Aspect> getSpecialCostModifierAspects() {
+		return specialCostModifierAspects;
+	}
+
+	public float getSpecialCostModifier() {
+		return specialCostModifier;
+	}
+
+	public ResourceLocation getTexture() {
+		return texture;
+	}
+
+	public void setTexture(ResourceLocation texture) {
+		this.texture = texture;
+	}
+
+	public String getTag() {
+		return tag;
+	}
+
+	public void setTag(String tag) {
+		this.tag = tag;
+	}
+	
+
+	public ItemStack getItem() {
+		return item;
+	}
+
+	public void setItem(ItemStack item) {
+		this.item = item;
+	}
+
+	public int getCraftCost() {
+		return craftCost;
+	}
+
+	public void setCraftCost(int craftCost) {
+		this.craftCost = craftCost;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * The research a player needs to have finished to be able to craft a wand with this cap. 
+	 */
+	public String getResearch() {
+		return "CAP_"+getTag();
+	}
+	
+	//  Some examples:
+	//  WandCap WAND_CAP_IRON = new WandCap("iron", 1.1f, Arrays.asList(Aspect.ORDER),1, new ItemStack(ConfigItems.itemWandCap,1,0),1);
+	//  WandCap WAND_CAP_GOLD = new WandCap("gold", 1f, new ItemStack(ConfigItems.itemWandCap,1,1),3);
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandRod.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandRod.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85954e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandRod.java
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Azanor
+ * 
+ * This class is used to keep the material information for the various rods. 
+ * It is also used to generate the wand recipes ingame.
+ *
+ */
+public class WandRod {
+
+	
+	private String tag;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Cost to craft this wand. Combined with the rod cost.
+	 */
+	private int craftCost;
+	
+	/** 
+	 * The amount of vis that can be stored - this number is actually multiplied 
+	 * by 100 for use by the wands internals
+	 */
+	int capacity;   
+
+	/**
+	 * The texture that will be used for the ingame wand rod
+	 */
+	protected ResourceLocation texture;
+	
+	/**
+	 * the actual item that makes up this rod and will be used to generate the wand recipes
+	 */
+	ItemStack item;
+	
+	/**
+	 * A class that will be called whenever the wand onUpdate tick is run
+	 */
+	IWandRodOnUpdate onUpdate;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Does the rod glow in the dark?
+	 */
+	boolean glow;
+
+	public static LinkedHashMap<String,WandRod> rods = new LinkedHashMap<String,WandRod>();
+	
+	public WandRod (String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost, ResourceLocation texture) {
+		this.setTag(tag);
+		this.capacity = capacity;
+		this.texture = texture;
+		this.item=item;
+		this.setCraftCost(craftCost);
+		rods.put(tag, this);
+	}
+	
+	public WandRod (String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost, IWandRodOnUpdate onUpdate, ResourceLocation texture) {
+		this.setTag(tag);
+		this.capacity = capacity;
+		this.texture = texture;
+		this.item=item;
+		this.setCraftCost(craftCost);
+		rods.put(tag, this);
+		this.onUpdate = onUpdate;
+	}
+
+	public WandRod (String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost) {
+		this.setTag(tag);
+		this.capacity = capacity;
+		this.texture = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/models/wand_rod_"+getTag()+".png");
+		this.item=item;
+		this.setCraftCost(craftCost);
+		rods.put(tag, this);
+	}
+	
+	public WandRod (String tag, int capacity, ItemStack item, int craftCost, IWandRodOnUpdate onUpdate) {
+		this.setTag(tag);
+		this.capacity = capacity;
+		this.texture = new ResourceLocation("thaumcraft","textures/models/wand_rod_"+getTag()+".png");
+		this.item=item;
+		this.setCraftCost(craftCost);
+		rods.put(tag, this);
+		this.onUpdate = onUpdate;
+	}
+	
+	public String getTag() {
+		return tag;
+	}
+	
+	public void setTag(String tag) {
+		this.tag = tag;
+	}
+
+	public int getCapacity() {
+		return capacity;
+	}
+
+	public void setCapacity(int capacity) {
+		this.capacity = capacity;
+	}
+
+	public ResourceLocation getTexture() {
+		return texture;
+	}
+
+	public void setTexture(ResourceLocation texture) {
+		this.texture = texture;
+	}
+
+	public ItemStack getItem() {
+		return item;
+	}
+
+	public void setItem(ItemStack item) {
+		this.item = item;
+	}
+	
+	public int getCraftCost() {
+		return craftCost;
+	}
+
+	public void setCraftCost(int craftCost) {
+		this.craftCost = craftCost;
+	}
+
+	public IWandRodOnUpdate getOnUpdate() {
+		return onUpdate;
+	}
+
+	public void setOnUpdate(IWandRodOnUpdate onUpdate) {
+		this.onUpdate = onUpdate;
+	}
+
+	public boolean isGlowing() {
+		return glow;
+	}
+
+	public void setGlowing(boolean hasGlow) {
+		this.glow = hasGlow;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * The research a player needs to have finished to be able to craft a wand with this rod. 
+	 */
+	public String getResearch() {
+		return "ROD_"+getTag();
+	}
+
+	//  Some examples:
+	//	WandRod WAND_ROD_WOOD = new WandRod("wood",25,new ItemStack(Item.stick),1);
+	//	WandRod WAND_ROD_BLAZE = new WandRod("blaze",100,new ItemStack(Item.blazeRod),7,new WandRodBlazeOnUpdate());
+}
diff --git a/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandTriggerRegistry.java b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandTriggerRegistry.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7224e12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/java/thaumcraft/api/wands/WandTriggerRegistry.java
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+package thaumcraft.api.wands;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import net.minecraft.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+/**
+ * This class serves a similar function to IWandable in that it allows wands to interact
+ * with object in the world. In this case it is most useful for adding interaction with non-mod
+ * blocks where you can't control what happens in their code.
+ * Example where it is used is in crafting the thaumonomicon from a bookshelf and the
+ * crucible from a cauldron
+ * 
+ * @author azanor
+ *
+ */
+public class WandTriggerRegistry {
+	
+	private static HashMap<String,HashMap<List,List>> triggers = new HashMap<String,HashMap<List,List>>();
+	private static final String DEFAULT = "default";
+
+	/**
+	 * Registers an action to perform when a casting wand right clicks on a specific block. 
+	 * A manager class needs to be created that implements IWandTriggerManager.
+	 * @param manager
+	 * @param event a logical number that you can use to differentiate different events or actions
+	 * @param block
+	 * @param meta send -1 as a wildcard value for all possible meta values
+	 * @param modid a unique identifier. It is best to register your own triggers using your mod id to avoid conflicts with mods that register triggers for the same block
+	 */
+	public static void registerWandBlockTrigger(IWandTriggerManager manager, int event, Block block, int meta, String modid) {
+		if (!triggers.containsKey(modid)) {
+			triggers.put(modid, new HashMap<List,List>());
+		}
+		HashMap<List,List> temp = triggers.get(modid);
+		temp.put(Arrays.asList(block,meta),Arrays.asList(manager,event));
+		triggers.put(modid, temp);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * for legacy support
+	 */
+	public static void registerWandBlockTrigger(IWandTriggerManager manager, int event, Block block, int meta) {
+		registerWandBlockTrigger(manager, event, block, meta, DEFAULT);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Checks all trigger registries if one exists for the given block and meta
+	 * @param block
+	 * @param meta
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public static boolean hasTrigger(Block block, int meta) {
+		for (String modid:triggers.keySet()) {
+			HashMap<List,List> temp = triggers.get(modid);
+			if (temp.containsKey(Arrays.asList(block,meta)) ||
+					temp.containsKey(Arrays.asList(block,-1))) return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * modid sensitive version
+	 */
+	public static boolean hasTrigger(Block block, int meta, String modid) {
+		if (!triggers.containsKey(modid)) return false;
+		HashMap<List,List> temp = triggers.get(modid);
+		if (temp.containsKey(Arrays.asList(block,meta)) ||
+				temp.containsKey(Arrays.asList(block,-1))) return true;
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * This is called by the onItemUseFirst function in wands. 
+	 * Parameters and return value functions like you would expect for that function.
+	 * @param world
+	 * @param wand
+	 * @param player
+	 * @param x
+	 * @param y
+	 * @param z
+	 * @param side
+	 * @param block
+	 * @param meta
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	public static boolean performTrigger(World world, ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player, 
+			int x, int y, int z, int side, Block block, int meta) {
+		
+		for (String modid:triggers.keySet()) {
+			HashMap<List,List> temp = triggers.get(modid);
+			List l = temp.get(Arrays.asList(block,meta));
+			if (l==null) l = temp.get(Arrays.asList(block,-1));
+			if (l==null) continue;
+			
+			IWandTriggerManager manager = (IWandTriggerManager) l.get(0);
+			int event = (Integer) l.get(1);
+			boolean result = manager.performTrigger(world, wand, player, x, y, z, side, event);
+			if (result) return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * modid sensitive version
+	 */
+	public static boolean performTrigger(World world, ItemStack wand, EntityPlayer player, 
+			int x, int y, int z, int side, Block block, int meta, String modid) {
+		if (!triggers.containsKey(modid)) return false;
+		HashMap<List,List> temp = triggers.get(modid);
+		List l = temp.get(Arrays.asList(block,meta));
+		if (l==null) l = temp.get(Arrays.asList(block,-1));
+		if (l==null) return false;
+		
+		IWandTriggerManager manager = (IWandTriggerManager) l.get(0);
+		int event = (Integer) l.get(1);
+		return manager.performTrigger(world, wand, player, x, y, z, side, event);
+	}
+		
+}