How do I use the Codex Umbra as Maxwell?

How do I use the Codex Umbra as Maxwell? - Elderly white hair worker using machine

When I choose Maxwell, I start with 6 nightmare fuel and the Codex Umbra, but I can't use the Codex Umbra to split my mind and create shadows; It just says examine. Why is this?






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How do you summon shadow as Maxwell?

The best way to get Maxwell to become insane is to have as many Shadow Puppets as you can and then eat a Raw Green Cap. Maxwell's Sanity will be reduced to 0, making players able to farm Nightmare Fuel. You can also merely equipt a Dark Sword and Night Armour onto Maxwell, reducing his sanity by ten each minute.

How do you split your mind as Maxwell?

Since Maxwell has a natural regeneration of Sanity, players are recommended to do sanity-consuming things that other players would suffer from. For example: picking Evil Flowers, using Magic and Ancient Items, or eating sanity draining Food. Sanity regenerating items such as the Tam o' Shanter, Tent, Taffy etc.



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