corporea

Corporea is a magical item-network featured in the Botania mod for Minecraft. It is designed to automate the search, routing, and retrieval of items across multiple connected inventories, allowing a user to request items without manually moving them from each storage location. The network emphasizes interoperability between various Botania components and ordinary storage blocks.

The core components of Corporea are the Corporea Network Master, Corporea Sparks, and Corporea Indices. The Network Master acts as the central hub that coordinates the network. Corporea Sparks are linking nodes that connect inventories and other network components, forming the physical and logical pathways of the network. Corporea Indices provide the user-facing interface for constructing item requests, showing available items and enabling precise control over quantity and location.

Operation typically begins when a player interacts with a Corporea Index to submit a request, such as a specific item and amount. The network then searches connected inventories for the requested item and, if available, directs the items toward the requester’s location or another designated endpoint. The system supports multi-source sourcing, drawing from several connected chests, drawers, or other compatible containers within the Corporea network.

Uses and limitations: Corporea is commonly employed to automate item supply in larger Botania builds, reducing manual inventory management. Its effectiveness depends on proper network setup, including linking the appropriate inventories and ensuring compatibility with the connected storage blocks. While powerful for automation, Corporea requires correct configuration to avoid failed or partial item transfers and to respect any access restrictions imposed by the network. The term and design reflect Botania’s blend of magical and technological themes, with the name deriving from the Latin word for body, signaling its role as a “networked body” of items.