The Lightwell is a key block in Astral Sorcery. It generates liquid starlight when an Aquamarine or Rock Crystal as well as their variants, are placed on it
Astral Tome entry[]
At night, a strange crystalline liquid seems to collect on Aquamarine gems and Rock Crystals. On closer examination, the liquid is a condensate of pure energy derived from Starlight.
A carefully carved basin of marble makes the collection of this liquid quite easy. The liquid emits a bright and pure light, feels very cold, and a bucket full of it weighs almost nothing, Standing in Liquid Starlight results in nightvision being bestowed on you until it evaporates away.
In order to use the Lightwell, an Aquamarine gem or Rock Crystal needs to be placed on top to condense Starlight into liquid. Gems and crystals used to gather Starlight will constantly degrade until the point of completely shattering, and cannot be retrieved.
This Liquid Starlight seems to have interesting interaction with Rock Crystals and other liquids. Perhaps this warrants some experimentation.
You cannot help but wonder if other materials in a Lightwell would produce other liquids.
Mechanics[]
At night if the following are placed on a lightwell, the lightwell will fill with up to two buckets worth of liquid starlight. Aquamarine, Resonating Gems, Rock Crystals and Celestial Crystals, in order from least to most output, can be used for starlight collection. A Containment Chalice or other kinds of infrastructure to make it more productive.
Liquid Starlight[]
Liquid starlight moves very fast and can be stood in to gain nightvision for a short amount of time, It is used in many crafting recipes. (WIP Something happens when you put rock crystal in it?)
Infused Wood[]
A decoration block/crafting material made from dropping wood in liquid starlight
Astral Tome entry:[]
As infusing materials with Liquid Starlight empowers them, the versatility of strengthened wood would have great value in construction and crafting.
Because it's an organic material, leaving it to soak in Liquid Starlight seems to have a different absorption pattern than the crystals, though the end result is the same: the starlight is drawn fully into the wood, though it may not be completely even in distribution. This could require some further investigation in the future, but for now functions sufficiently for your needs.