Minecraft – What exactly counts as “connected” research nodes

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I'm working on Thaumcraft 4.0 research, and I can't seem to pin down what exactly it will accept as a "connected" research node. I know there has to be a straight line path between research nodes, but how far away can they be? Ideally, the more I can save on research points by maximizing the efficiency of as few research aspects as possible, the better.

Best Answer

A chain cannot form if there is more than one open space between active runes or nodes.

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