# Grave Tidings (1.68)

**Version 1.68.0 - Grave Tidings**

* **New Monster: Ghoul**
  * A ravenous undead creature that spawns in the night, graveyards, crypts, or other dark, forgotten places.
  * More resistant to physical attacks but vulnerable to fire and radiant magic.
* **New Crafting Feature: Undead Crafting Table Filter**
  * A specialized filter added to crafting tables, allowing players to access 10 unique undead-themed recipes.
  * Requires a "Undead Catalyst" item to activate the filter.
  * Undead crafting table filter is only able to be used with the catalyst.
* **New Undead Crafting Recipes (12)**
* **Ghoul Item Drops:**
  * "Ghoul Tissue": Used in undead crafting recipes.
  * "Bones": Used to craft bone needles and decaying blades (in the dark table).
  * "Undead Heart": a rare drop, that can be used to craft a high damage weapon.
* **Gameplay Changes:**
  * Ghoul spawn mechanics added to specific world regions.
  * "Decay" debuff added, reducing player health over time.
  * New "Radiant Cleansing" potion to counteract the "Decay" debuff.
* **Balancing:**
  * Ghoul spawn rates and drop rates are balanced based on "star level". (coming soon)
  * Undead crafting recipes require rare components and are balanced for early game use.
  * The Ghoul Blade weapon is a high damage weapon, but has low durability.
* **Bug Fixes:**
  * (Various minor bug fixes related to mob spawning, crafting, and debuff application).