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# Lurking Horrors (1.72)

**Version 1.72.0 - Lurking Horrors**

* **New Monster: Sculk Lurkerer**
  * A stealthy, subterranean creature that emerges from the deep caverns.
  * Possesses high speed and a paralyzing attack.
  * Vulnerable to sonic-based attacks and light.
* **New Crafting Feature: The Dark Table**
  * A massive new crafting interface with an extensive array of dark and necromantic recipes.
  * Requires an amount of "True Dark" essence to operate to the nightmare table.
  * Recipes are complex and require rare materials.
* **Dark Table Crafting Recipes from items & monsters:**<br>

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* **Sculk Lurkerer Item Drops:**
  * **Sculk Fragment:** Used in crafting related to Sculk blocks.
  * **Slimy Mucus:** Used in various alchemical and crafting recipes.
* **Gameplay Changes:**
  * Sculk Lurkerers now spawn in the night and in Sculk-infested areas.
  * The Dark Table is a new central crafting point for dark-themed items.
  * "True Dark" essence is a new rare resource required for the Nightmare Table.
* **Balancing:**
  * Sculk Lurkerer spawn rates and drop rates are balanced.
  * Dark Table recipes are more expensive and time-consuming to craft.
* **Bug Fixes:**
  * (Various minor bug fixes related to mob spawning, crafting, and item stacking).