diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/beet.yaml b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/beet.yaml
index 7ca844aae9..328102e0de 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/beet.yaml
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/beet.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ meta:
 
       schedule_loops:
         - main
-        - cauldron/extra_items/crack_bottle
+        - cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items
     website:
       description: Powerful potions, Wormholes, portable Beacons and special armour that makes you stronger! Zauber Cauldrons adds an entire magic branch to the game.
       recommended:
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/catch_possessed_items.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/catch_possessed_items.mcfunction
index 5926b84e49..85b0b5c522 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/catch_possessed_items.mcfunction
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/catch_possessed_items.mcfunction
@@ -6,13 +6,26 @@
 execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.vex_count int 1 run scoreboard players get @s gm4_zc_fullness
 
 # read coordinates
-execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.x int 1 run data get entity @s Pos[0]
-execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.y int 1 run data get entity @s Pos[1]
-execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.z int 1 run data get entity @s Pos[2]
+execute store result score $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data run data get entity @s Pos[0]
+execute store result score $cauldron_y gm4_zc_data run data get entity @s Pos[1]
+execute store result score $cauldron_z gm4_zc_data run data get entity @s Pos[2]
+execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.x int 1 run scoreboard players get $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data
+execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.y int 1 run scoreboard players get $cauldron_y gm4_zc_data
+execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.z int 1 run scoreboard players get $cauldron_z gm4_zc_data
 
 # read dimension
 execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.cauldron_pos.dimension int 1 run scoreboard players get @e[type=marker,tag=gm4_dimension,distance=0..,limit=1] gm4_dimension
 
+# calculate and store preferred moon phase
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data /= #256 gm4_zc_moon_phase
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_y gm4_zc_data /= #256 gm4_zc_moon_phase
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_z gm4_zc_data /= #256 gm4_zc_moon_phase
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data += $cauldron_y gm4_zc_data
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data += $cauldron_z gm4_zc_data
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data += $magicol_offset gm4_zc_moon_phase
+scoreboard players operation $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data %= #8 gm4_zc_moon_phase
+execute store result storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons.preferred_moon_phase int 1 run scoreboard players get $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data
+
 # spawn item
 loot spawn ~ ~.2 ~ loot gm4_zauber_cauldrons:items/bottled_vex
 
@@ -22,5 +35,10 @@ execute align xyz as @e[type=item,dx=0,dy=0,dz=0] run data modify entity @s Pick
 # reset storage
 data remove storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/item/bottled_vex gm4_zauber_cauldrons
 
+# reset fake players
+scoreboard players reset $cauldron_x gm4_zc_data
+scoreboard players reset $cauldron_y gm4_zc_data
+scoreboard players reset $cauldron_z gm4_zc_data
+
 # store success
 scoreboard players set $bottled_possessed_items gm4_zc_data 1
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/crack_bottle.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/crack_bottle.mcfunction
deleted file mode 100644
index cbcd19ccef..0000000000
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/crack_bottle.mcfunction
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-# @s = none
-# at world spawn
-# scheduled from init
-
-# release vexes from bottled vexes
-execute as @e[type=item,nbt={Item:{tag:{gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"bottled_vex"}}}}] at @s run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle
-
-# reschedule
-schedule function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/crack_bottle 48t
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cb50388ef5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# @s = none
+# at world spawn
+# scheduled every 48t
+
+# get current moon phase
+execute store result score $current gm4_zc_moon_phase run time query day
+scoreboard players operation $current gm4_zc_moon_phase %= #8 gm4_zc_moon_phase
+
+# release vexes from bottled vexes
+execute as @e[type=item,nbt={Item:{tag:{gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"bottled_vex"}}}}] at @s run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/crack_bottle
+
+# reschedule
+schedule function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items 48t
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle.mcfunction
deleted file mode 100644
index ce82514505..0000000000
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle.mcfunction
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# @s = bottled vex item
-# run from main
-# at @s
-
-scoreboard players add @s gm4_zc_data 1
-# moves vex content to score
-execute if score @s gm4_zc_data matches 2.. store result score @s gm4_zc_fullness run data get entity @s Item.tag.gm4_zauber_cauldrons.vex_count 1
-# release the vexes
-execute if score @s gm4_zc_data matches 1.. run particle minecraft:block glass ~ ~ ~ 0.12 0.12 0.12 0 15
-execute if score @s gm4_zc_data matches 1 run playsound minecraft:block.glass.break block @a[distance=..8] ~ ~ ~ 0.1 1.9
-execute if score @s gm4_zc_data matches 2.. run playsound minecraft:block.glass.break block @a[distance=..8] ~ ~ ~ 1 1.3
-execute if score @s gm4_zc_data matches 2.. run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/create_possessed_items
-execute if score @s gm4_zc_data matches 2.. run kill @s
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/crack_bottle.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/crack_bottle.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..47f73f2862
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/crack_bottle.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# @s = bottled vex item
+# run from cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items
+# at @s
+
+# initialize newly thrown bottles
+execute unless score @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer matches 0.. run scoreboard players set @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer 3
+
+# decrease timer
+execute if score @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer matches 0.. run scoreboard players remove @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer 1
+execute if score @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer matches 0.. run particle minecraft:block glass ~ ~ ~ 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 1
+
+# play sound
+execute if score @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer matches 0.. run playsound minecraft:block.glass.break block @a[distance=..8] ~ ~ ~ 0.1 1.9
+
+# break free
+execute if score @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer matches 1 run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/prepare_release
+execute if score @s gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer matches ..0 run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/release
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/prepare_release.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/prepare_release.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d08836f396
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/prepare_release.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# @s = bottled vex item
+# run from cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/crack_bottle
+# at @s
+
+# load data from item
+data modify storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/extra_items bottled_vex set from entity @s Item.tag.gm4_zauber_cauldrons
+execute store result score @s gm4_zc_moon_phase run data get storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/extra_items bottled_vex.preferred_moon_phase
+execute store result score @s gm4_zc_fullness run data get storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/extra_items bottled_vex.vex_count
+
+# unless it is the vex's preferred moon phase, start release one tick early
+execute unless score @s gm4_zc_moon_phase = $current gm4_zc_moon_phase run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/release
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/release.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/release.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..04314a0b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/release.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# @s = bottled vex item
+# run from cauldron/extra_items/release_from_bottle/prepare_release
+# at @s
+
+# release vex and kill bottled vex item
+function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/create_possessed_items
+playsound minecraft:block.glass.break block @a[distance=..8] ~ ~ ~ 1 1.3
+particle minecraft:block glass ~ ~ ~ 0.12 0.12 0.12 0 16
+kill @s
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/check_liquid_id.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/check_liquid_id.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0f64d206a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/check_liquid_id.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# confirms the liquid id to be 'magicol' before displaying particles
+# @s = zauber cauldron with valid structure
+# at @s align xyz
+# run via function tag #gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles from cauldron/structure/valid
+
+# check liquid id unless another expansion already displayed a particle
+execute unless score $displayed_liquid_particle gm4_zc_data matches 1.. if data storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients liquid{id:"magicol"} run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/magicol/particles
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/particles.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/particles.mcfunction
index c1b40abb3c..387977a453 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/particles.mcfunction
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/liquid/magicol/particles.mcfunction
@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
 # particles displayed over a cauldron when it is filled with magicol
 # @s = zauber cauldron with valid structure
 # at @s align xyz
-# run via function tag #gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles from cauldron/structure/valid
+# run from gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/magicol/check_liquid_id
 
-# if liquid id is magicol, display particles
+# display enchant particles for players with full zauber armor during the correct moon phase
+execute store result score $preferred gm4_zc_moon_phase run data get storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients liquid.magicol.moon_phase
+execute if score $preferred gm4_zc_moon_phase = $current gm4_zc_moon_phase run particle enchant ~.5 ~.75 ~.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 6 normal @a[distance=..8,advancements={gm4_zauber_cauldrons:equipment/has_full_armor=true}]
+scoreboard players reset $preferred gm4_zc_moon_phase
 
+# if liquid id is magicol, display particles
 # generated with the help of bolt
 for color_data in ctx.meta['magicol_colors']:
-    execute unless score $displayed_particle gm4_zc_data matches 1.. store success score $displayed_particle gm4_zc_data if data storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients liquid{id:"magicol",magicol:{color:color_data['color']}} run summon area_effect_cloud ~.5 ~.75 ~.5 {Particle:"entity_effect",Radius:0.1f,Duration:10,Color:int(color_data['particle_color'])}
+    execute unless score $displayed_magicol_particle gm4_zc_data matches 1.. store success score $displayed_magicol_particle gm4_zc_data if data storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients liquid{id:"magicol",magicol:{color:color_data['color']}} run summon area_effect_cloud ~.5 ~.75 ~.5 {Particle:"entity_effect",Radius:0.1f,Duration:10,Color:int(color_data['particle_color'])}
+
+# set flag
+scoreboard players set $displayed_liquid_particle gm4_zc_data 1
 
 # reset fake player
-scoreboard players reset $displayed_particle gm4_zc_data
+scoreboard players reset $displayed_magicol_particle gm4_zc_data
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/recipe_checks.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/recipe_checks.mcfunction
index 5ca8ddcec9..024ad0d01e 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/recipe_checks.mcfunction
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/recipe_checks.mcfunction
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ execute unless score $recipe_success gm4_zc_data matches 1.. if score $has_water
 # magicol
 execute unless score $recipe_success gm4_zc_data matches 1.. if score $has_water gm4_zc_data matches 1 if data storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients items[{Count:1b,tag:{gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"bottled_vex"}}}] if data storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients items[{Count:1b,tag:{gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"enchanted_prismarine_shard"}}}] run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:recipes/magicol/select_color
 
+# 
+
 # reset fake players and storage
 scoreboard players reset $recipe_success gm4_zc_data
 scoreboard players reset $has_bottle gm4_zc_fullness
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/structure/valid.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/structure/valid.mcfunction
index 691481d8d8..f6d072aacb 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/structure/valid.mcfunction
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/cauldron/structure/valid.mcfunction
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ data modify storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients liquid set fr
 execute if score $has_water gm4_zc_data matches 1 run particle minecraft:poof ~.5 ~.5 ~.5 .005 .2 .005 .0005 4
 execute if score $has_powder_snow gm4_zc_data matches 1 run particle minecraft:dripping_water ~.5 ~0.88 ~.5 0.14 0 0.14 1 1
 execute if score @s gm4_zc_liquid_level matches 1..3 run function #gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles
+scoreboard players reset $displayed_liquid_particle gm4_zc_data
 
 # check for recipes if at least one item is found inside
 execute if score @s gm4_zc_fullness matches 1.. positioned ~.5 ~.5 ~.5 run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/recipe_checks
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/init.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/init.mcfunction
index 0f0d53fa98..848b572e82 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/init.mcfunction
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/init.mcfunction
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_entity_version dummy
+scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_bottled_vex_escape_timer dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_chorus dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_crystal dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_data dummy
@@ -7,17 +8,18 @@ scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_flowers dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_fullness dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_id dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_liquid_level dummy
-scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_rabtarget dummy
+scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_moon_phase dummy
 scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_no_explode dummy
-function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:recipes/flowers/initiate_flower_types
-function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:recipes/chorus/initiate_chorus_amounts
+scoreboard objectives add gm4_zc_rabtarget dummy
+execute unless score $seed gm4_zc_flowers matches -2147483648..2147483647 run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:recipes/flowers/initiate_flower_types
+execute unless score seed gm4_zc_chorus matches -2147483648..2147483647 run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:recipes/chorus/initiate_chorus_amounts
+execute unless score $magicol_offset gm4_zc_moon_phase matches -2147483648..2147483647 run function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:recipes/magicol/initiate_moon_phase_offset
 scoreboard players set #modulo gm4_zc_fullness 3
+scoreboard players set #8 gm4_zc_moon_phase 8
+scoreboard players set #256 gm4_zc_moon_phase 256
 team add gm4_hide_name
 team modify gm4_hide_name nametagVisibility never
 
-# This module includes the gm4_forceload library. If you didn't get this pack from our website, make sure you have the gm4_forceload library installed!
-# This module includes the gm4_player_heads library. If you didn't get this pack from our website, make sure you have the gm4_player_heads library installed!
-
 # register skulls
 execute unless data storage gm4_player_heads:register heads[{id:"gm4_zauber_cauldrons:crystal/instant_damage/v0"}] run data modify storage gm4_player_heads:register heads append value {id:"gm4_zauber_cauldrons:crystal/instant_damage/v0",name:'[Drop to Fix Item] gm4_zauber_cauldrons:crystal/instant_damage/v0',value:'ewogICJ0aW1lc3RhbXAiIDogMTYyNzU4NzQ1MDY4OCwKICAicHJvZmlsZUlkIiA6ICJmMGIzYmRkMjEwNDg0Y2VlYjZhNTQyYmZiOGEyNTdiMiIsCiAgInByb2ZpbGVOYW1lIiA6ICJBbm9uaW1ZVFQiLAogICJzaWduYXR1cmVSZXF1aXJlZCIgOiB0cnVlLAogICJ0ZXh0dXJlcyIgOiB7CiAgICAiU0tJTiIgOiB7CiAgICAgICJ1cmwiIDogImh0dHA6Ly90ZXh0dXJlcy5taW5lY3JhZnQubmV0L3RleHR1cmUvOTUxN2E0NDE1NDI5NzQ2OTZjNjcxYWI3MmQ1ZmQwMTVhNTI5ZTVmZjVhZjRhYTEwNDM4MWY1ZjllYWYyM2EwYSIsCiAgICAgICJtZXRhZGF0YSIgOiB7CiAgICAgICAgIm1vZGVsIiA6ICJzbGltIgogICAgICB9CiAgICB9CiAgfQp9',item:{CustomModelData:3420054,gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"crystal",type:"instant_damage"},HideFlags:1,display:{Name:'{"italic":false,"translate":"item.gm4.zauber_cauldrons.crystal.instant_damage","fallback":"Crystal of Harming"}',Lore:['{"italic":false,"color":"red","translate":"potion.withAmplifier","with":[{"translate":"effect.minecraft.instant_damage"},{"translate":"potion.potency.1"}]}']}}}
 execute unless data storage gm4_player_heads:register heads[{id:"gm4_zauber_cauldrons:crystal/instant_health/v0"}] run data modify storage gm4_player_heads:register heads append value {id:"gm4_zauber_cauldrons:crystal/instant_health/v0",name:'[Drop to Fix Item] gm4_zauber_cauldrons:crystal/instant_health/v0',value:'ewogICJ0aW1lc3RhbXAiIDogMTYyNzU4Nzc2NjExMSwKICAicHJvZmlsZUlkIiA6ICI2NGExOGZiZmQ0YWY0Yzg0YjliN2FjZmNlNDRmMTAzZCIsCiAgInByb2ZpbGVOYW1lIiA6ICJieVJPTkFMX1lUIiwKICAic2lnbmF0dXJlUmVxdWlyZWQiIDogdHJ1ZSwKICAidGV4dHVyZXMiIDogewogICAgIlNLSU4iIDogewogICAgICAidXJsIiA6ICJodHRwOi8vdGV4dHVyZXMubWluZWNyYWZ0Lm5ldC90ZXh0dXJlLzIxY2Y1YmM2OTJjZmQwZjI3YzkzNTUyOWJjNjE1ZmRjYjc0ZmZkZWJlYWFlY2JkOTU3OGFhOGUwMzFjNDRjYmYiLAogICAgICAibWV0YWRhdGEiIDogewogICAgICAgICJtb2RlbCIgOiAic2xpbSIKICAgICAgfQogICAgfQogIH0KfQ==',item:{CustomModelData:3420055,gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"crystal",type:"instant_health"},HideFlags:1,display:{Name:'{"italic":false,"translate":"item.gm4.zauber_cauldrons.crystal.instant_health","fallback":"Crystal of Healing"}',Lore:['{"italic":false,"color":"blue","translate":"potion.withAmplifier","with":[{"translate":"effect.minecraft.instant_health"},{"translate":"potion.potency.1"}]}', '{"italic":false,"color":"red","translate":"potion.withAmplifier","with":[{"translate":"effect.minecraft.nausea"},{"translate":"potion.potency.0"}]}']}}}
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ scoreboard players set zauber_cauldrons gm4_modules 1
 schedule function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:main 1t
 
 # start vex in a bottle release meachanism
-schedule function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/crack_bottle 2t
+schedule function gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/extra_items/process_bottled_vex_items 2t
 
 # guidebook
 execute if score gm4_guidebook load.status matches 1 run summon marker ~ 5366.749169930782 ~ {CustomName:'"gm4_zauber_cauldrons_guide"',Tags:["gm4_guide"],data:{type:"module",id:"zauber_cauldrons",page_count:14,line_count:1,module_name:"Zauber Cauldrons"}}
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/recipes/magicol/initiate_moon_phase_offset.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/recipes/magicol/initiate_moon_phase_offset.mcfunction
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f0fc0ce8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/functions/recipes/magicol/initiate_moon_phase_offset.mcfunction
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# no @s.
+# at world spawn
+# called by init
+
+# generates a random moon_phase_offset based on the world seed on module installation
+random reset gm4_zauber_cauldrons:bottled_vex/moon_phase_offset 0 true true
+execute store result score $magicol_offset gm4_zc_data run random value 0..7 gm4_zauber_cauldrons:bottled_vex/moon_phase_offset
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/tags/functions/cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles.json b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/tags/functions/cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles.json
index 9b9fc29ae9..6aa94de4eb 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/tags/functions/cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles.json
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/tags/functions/cauldron/liquid/cauldron_particles.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
     "values": [
-        "gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/magicol/particles"
+        "gm4_zauber_cauldrons:cauldron/liquid/magicol/check_liquid_id"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/templates/functions/magicol/craft_magicol.mcfunction b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/templates/functions/magicol/craft_magicol.mcfunction
index e98b3b0783..1d355edc10 100644
--- a/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/templates/functions/magicol/craft_magicol.mcfunction
+++ b/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/data/gm4_zauber_cauldrons/templates/functions/magicol/craft_magicol.mcfunction
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ execute if block ~ ~ ~ minecraft:water_cauldron[level=2] run scoreboard players
 execute if block ~ ~ ~ minecraft:water_cauldron[level=3] run scoreboard players set @s gm4_zc_liquid_level 3
 # set liquid type
 data modify entity @s data.gm4_zauber_cauldrons.liquid set value {id:"magicol",magicol:{color:"{{color}}"}}
+data modify entity @s data.gm4_zauber_cauldrons.liquid.magicol.moon_phase set from storage gm4_zauber_cauldrons:temp/cauldron/ingredients items[{Count:1b,tag:{gm4_zauber_cauldrons:{item:"bottled_vex"}}}].tag.gm4_zauber_cauldrons.preferred_moon_phase
 
 # visuals
 summon minecraft:item_display ~ ~.0781 ~ {item:{id:"minecraft:{{color}}_concrete_powder",Count:1b,tag:{CustomModelData:{{custom_model_data}}}},item_display:"fixed",transformation:[1.984f,0f,0f,0f,0f,0f,0f,0f,0f,0f,1.984f,0f,0f,0f,0f,1f],Tags:["gm4_zc_liquid","gm4_zc_magicol","gm4_zc_{{color}}_magicol"]}