Meerkats
Meerkats are pacifist desert dwellers that enjoy hanging around Excavation Sites. Earn their loyalty by giving them Raw Cod
Dust
Dust is a new decoration block for Runes and Dunes 1.2, and can be found in the new structures for the mod
Mahogany
Mahogany is a brand new wood type players can find from Excavation Sites, or from the swamps
Papyrus and Wiltflowers
Papyrus is a new crop that can be dug up by the Sniffer and can be used to make paper, while the Wiltflower can be found in hotter climates
Tablets
Sandy and Shattered Templates are the brand new base for Runes and Dunes, as they provide a way for players to transfer the Runes from the new blocks to their Relics
Runes
Rune Blocks can be found in new structures coming to Runes and Dunes, and provide the player with a gemstone upon breaking. These gems can be used to create Rune Tablets for each specific gem
Excavation Site
Excavation Sites contain the uncovered remains of a civilization long gone, in which players can uncover Sandy Tablets
The Sifter
The Sifter is a new Utility block that allows players to sift away the impurities from items and blocks. The new texture was made by @Milk_Furr on Twitter
The Sifter: UI
The Sifter clears away impurities from items and blocks by using water to clean them off. The new UI texture was made by @CupBackup on Twitter
The Monolith
The Monolith is a new structure found in deserts, which contains the new Scorchstone Rune Block and the Legless