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Mirage is a city in Zothique, located at approximately 595, 65, 750 (r.1.1). It is the twin city of The Oasis, situated approximately 300–400 metres east of The Oasis proper. Mirage is best known for its Fireworks Factory, a large underground trading market, and an Art Museum.

Location Info
World	Zothique
Coords	~595, 65, 750 (city center)
Region	r.1.1
Type	City
Twin City	The Oasis
Connected To	Rushmore (via Rushmore Bridge at 799, 68, 687)

Overview

Mirage and The Oasis are known in Zothique as the "twin cities," as noted by the joint Embassy of the Twin Cities of Oasis and Mirage in The Oasis's diplomatic quarter. Mirage occupies the eastern leg of the desert corridor, connected to The Oasis by road and to Rushmore to the east by the Rushmore Bridge at 799, 68, 687.

A sign at 546, 63, 682 reads To Oasis (300 metres), confirming the cities are in close proximity.

Mirage Fireworks Factory

At 613, 45, 721 — an underground facility with labeled bins for all fireworks components:

Propulsion: Gunpowder, Paper
Firework Rockets storage
Star shapes (right-click): Gold Nugget (Star), Fire Charge (Large Ball), Feather (Burst), Diamond (Additional/Trail), Glowstone Dust (Additional/Twinkle), Iron Nugget (referenced)
Display types: American Star, Seawater Tears, Glitter Blob, Red-to-White Background, Fairy Twinkle, Basic Star, Snowflake, Pumpkin, Fire Ball, Spider, Encore
Lights Off / Beacon Off controls at 611, 42, 715; Fireworks Activated at 619, 46, 713

Mirage Market

At 601, 45, 780 — a large underground trading market (also referenced as a Market). An adjacent Art Museum at 559, 45, 779 and a Mob Farm with Auto-Kill Switch at 543, 52, 779 / 535, 44, 785.

Mirage's broader trading district extends east to approximately x:976–1022, z:790–830, containing the most comprehensive organized storage seen in Zothique, with separate sections for:

All ore types, mob drops, potions, enchanting materials
Every wood type (Oak, Birch, Spruce, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak) with planks/logs/stairs/slabs/saplings
Stone, cobblestone, clay, concrete, wool, glass
Food, nether items, redstone components, rails, weapons, armor

An enchantment book shop at ~994–1022, z:828–830 sold books by price.

Notable Structures

Wiz's Mob Tower (Ravenkraft Preservation Society) at 545, 65, 701 — wizardofire's mob farm
Pigman Paradise at 570, 46, 745 — Zombie Pigman (Piglin) area
Da Sheepie Sanctuary at 956, 70, 712 — sheep enclosure
Slime Lookout — Wiz & Bonez at 773, 68, 651 — dated 5/17/14; one of the oldest surviving signs in the region
Oubre's Orchid Farm at 769, 59, 651 — theoubre's farming outpost

Eismond / Sonnebrand Connection

At ~972, 9–65, 811–813 — a vertical lift system connecting Sonnebrand (surface) with Eismond (underground). Signs indicate:

Surface: To/From Sonnebrand
Underground level: To/From Eismond

This suggests both Eismond and Sonnebrand are in the same general region, with Eismond being a subterranean city or district.

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-'''Mirage''' is a [[Zothique|zothique]]-era settlement and twin city of [[The Oasis]], located west of The Oasis.
+'''Mirage''' is a city in [[Zothique]], located at approximately '''595, 65, 750''' (r.1.1). It is the '''twin city''' of [[The Oasis]], situated approximately 300–400 metres east of The Oasis proper. Mirage is best known for its '''Fireworks Factory''', a large underground trading market, and an Art Museum.
+{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em;"
+! colspan=2 | Location Info
+|-
+| '''World''' || [[Zothique]]
+|-
+| '''Coords''' || ~595, 65, 750 (city center)
+|-
+| '''Region''' || r.1.1
+|-
+| '''Type''' || City
+|-
+| '''Twin City''' || [[The Oasis]]
+|-
+| '''Connected To''' || Rushmore (via Rushmore Bridge at 799, 68, 687)
+|}
 == Overview ==
-Mirage and The Oasis were sister settlements — the Embassy Row diplomatic district at 340/78/620 listed them under joint representation as '''"The Oasis + Mirage"'''. The pairing suggests they functioned as a unified political entity or closely allied city-states.
+Mirage and [[The Oasis]] are known in Zothique as the "twin cities," as noted by the joint Embassy of the Twin Cities of Oasis and Mirage in The Oasis's diplomatic quarter. Mirage occupies the eastern leg of the desert corridor, connected to The Oasis by road and to [[Rushmore]] to the east by the '''Rushmore Bridge''' at 799, 68, 687.
+A sign at 546, 63, 682 reads ''To Oasis (300 metres)'', confirming the cities are in close proximity.
+== Mirage Fireworks Factory ==
+At 613, 45, 721 — an underground facility with labeled bins for all fireworks components:
+* '''Propulsion''': Gunpowder, Paper
+* '''Firework Rockets''' storage
+* '''Star shapes''' (right-click): Gold Nugget (Star), Fire Charge (Large Ball), Feather (Burst), Diamond (Additional/Trail), Glowstone Dust (Additional/Twinkle), Iron Nugget (referenced)
+* '''Display types''': American Star, Seawater Tears, Glitter Blob, Red-to-White Background, Fairy Twinkle, Basic Star, Snowflake, Pumpkin, Fire Ball, Spider, Encore
+* Lights Off / Beacon Off controls at 611, 42, 715; Fireworks Activated at 619, 46, 713
+== Mirage Market ==
+At 601, 45, 780 — a large underground trading market (also referenced as a Market). An adjacent '''Art Museum''' at 559, 45, 779 and a Mob Farm with Auto-Kill Switch at 543, 52, 779 / 535, 44, 785.
+Mirage's broader trading district extends east to approximately x:976–1022, z:790–830, containing the most comprehensive organized storage seen in Zothique, with separate sections for:
+* All ore types, mob drops, potions, enchanting materials
+* Every wood type (Oak, Birch, Spruce, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak) with planks/logs/stairs/slabs/saplings
+* Stone, cobblestone, clay, concrete, wool, glass
+* Food, nether items, redstone components, rails, weapons, armor
+An enchantment book shop at ~994–1022, z:828–830 sold books by price.
+== Notable Structures ==
-The name ''Mirage'' pairs thematically with ''The Oasis'': both evoke desert imagery, and a mirage is the optical illusion of water seen in a desert — a fitting complement to an oasis.
+* '''Wiz's Mob Tower''' (Ravenkraft Preservation Society) at 545, 65, 701 — wizardofire's mob farm
+* '''Pigman Paradise''' at 570, 46, 745 — Zombie Pigman (Piglin) area
+* '''Da Sheepie Sanctuary''' at 956, 70, 712 — sheep enclosure
+* '''Slime Lookout — Wiz & Bonez''' at 773, 68, 651 — dated 5/17/14; one of the oldest surviving signs in the region
+* '''Oubre's Orchid Farm''' at 769, 59, 651 — theoubre's farming outpost
-''Full coordinates and building details pending region scan confirmation.''
+== Eismond / Sonnebrand Connection ==
-== Political Status ==
+At ~972, 9–65, 811–813 — a vertical lift system connecting '''Sonnebrand''' (surface) with '''Eismond''' (underground). Signs indicate:
+* Surface: To/From Sonnebrand
+* Underground level: To/From Eismond
-Jointly represented with [[The Oasis]] at [[Embassy Row]]. Listed as a destination on the southern rail lines from [[Rainbow District]].
+This suggests both Eismond and Sonnebrand are in the same general region, with Eismond being a subterranean city or district.
 == See Also ==
 * [[Zothique]] — parent world article
-* [[The Oasis]] — twin city and political partner
+* [[The Oasis]] — twin city to the west
-* [[Embassy Row]] — joint diplomatic representation
+* [[Zothique Nether Hub]] — transit hub; Mirage accessible via Blue/Red line corridor
+* [[Cangrejos]] — confirmed rail connection south (Cangrejos rail spur at 584, 45, 724)
 [[Category:Locations]][[Category:Zothique]]