Node Manipulation

Node Manipulation is a concept of changing additional parameters of Aura Nodes introduced in Thaumic Bases 1 mod. This operation requires 1 Aura Node, 1 Node Manipulator and any of the focuses for Node Manipulator.

Types of Operations and Time

Current modifier	Modifier after operation	What focus required	Time (minutes)
Fading	Pale	Node Manipulator Focus: Stability	5
Pale	Normal	Node Manipulator Focus: Stability	10
Dark	Normal	Node Manipulator Focus: Stability	2
Unstable	Normal	Node Manipulator Focus: Stability	7
Hungry	Normal	Node Manipulator Focus: Stability	0.5
Normal	Pure	Node Manipulator Focus: Purity	3
Normal	Bright	Node Manipulator Focus: Brightness	20
Bright	Normal	Node Manipulator Focus: Destruction	20
Normal	Pale	Node Manipulator Focus: Destruction	10
Pale	Fading	Node Manipulator Focus: Destruction	5
Fading	No Node	Node Manipulator Focus: Destruction	5
Normal	Hungry	Node Manipulator Focus: Hunger	5
Normal	Tainted	Node Manipulator Focus: Taint	6
Normal	Unstable	Node Manipulator Focus: Instability	7
Normal	Dark	Node Manipulator Focus: Sinister	6

There are also focuses that improve hidden parameters of the Aura Nodes, they are Node Manipulator Focus: Speed and Node Manipulator Focus: Efficiency.

Stages

1. Locate an Aura Node parameters of which need changing.
   

   Dark Aura Node
2. Place the Node Manipulator above it.
   

   Machine placed
3. Insert a Focus into the machine. In this case Node Manipulator Focus: Stability is inserted. The operation will immediately start.
   

   Node Manipulation in process
4. After the time required passes, the parameters of the Aura Node will change. It can be noticed that purple light no longer exists in the center of the node.
   

   Operation finished
5. Focus can be ejected and machine can be removed, leaving the changed node on its place.
   

   Normal Aura Node