Dealing with natural TC4 taint in the early game

[zbeeblebrox]

So I've been working on my base for a little while, setting up a small factory, when low and behold, it turns out that some tainted land has started growing literally right outside my front door. I haven't even touched Thaumcraft yet, but I really don't want this here. Part of my base is smooth stone and there's a starter tree farm only a few blocks away and I'd rather not see any of that get eaten by the purpleness. I don't really know what Taint affects in version 4, but I'd rather not find out until I'm ready.

How do I deal with a taint infestation when I haven't even made a wand yet? Suggestions?

 

[Zarkov]

Do you have access to server config files? There is a setting for disabling taint spreading.

 

[zbeeblebrox]

I believe so. That would help, but does it also remove the taint or just stop it from getting larger? Right now it covers a 3 block radius, so it's not too large, but still large enough to have spawned an evil sheep just recently.

 

[Golrith]

While only a temporary solution, wall the area so wandering mobs can't get infected. Eventually the taint will overrun the walls but it will give you a small breathing space of taint free mobs. Also, don't chunk load the area until you need to, as taint only grows when the area is loaded.

 

[zbeeblebrox]

Thanks for the tips. I'm definitely going with the config option, since my base is pretty much in the same chunk. I should be able to wall off what's there though.
I guess I'll be making a Thaumcraft research detour Ah well, I suppose my factory could use some golems to liven up the place.

 

[Golrith]

Find yourself some Silverwood Saplings, and see if you can get a tree to grow near the taint, it should clear the taint (I think, or it might be the nodes in the tree that do it).

I guess you could always pour some lava over the area too, that'll stop anything spawning, and might help slow the spread of taint tendrils.

 

[casilleroatr]

I believe the silverwood trees have a chance of spawning a pure node which will turn a chunk into a magical forest biome (removing taint). I think the shimmerleaf flowers can also clear taint but more slowly. You can harvest them with sheers. EDIT: Turns out there is a bit more of an involved process to use shimmerleaves to clear taint

Ethereal blooms will remove the taint. Crafted in a crucible from shimmerleaf flowers.

 

[InThayne]

Ethereal blooms will remove the taint. Crafted in a crucible from shimmerleaf flowers.