There was a time when modding Minecraft meant hours of tedious downloading, careful configuring and client crashing.

The Arcaena Launcher changes that, installing the game quickly with a single click!

Our talented team of builders and terraformers have been working on The MCAlagaesia Project since late 2012.

The project aims to re-create Christopher Paolini's world of Alagaesia in Minecraft, complete with all towns and cities shown on the map or mentioned in the book with as much accuracy as possible.

Arcaena is the official MCAlagaesia Project game. The MCAlagaesia Team continues to support Arcaena with frequent updates to locations for you to re-visit, and even entirely new sections to the world of Alagaesia for you to explore!

You should always take the chance to hold a Dragon egg if you are ever in its presence. Should it choose you as its rider, you will be in for a world of adventure beyond your wildest dreams.

The bond between Rider and Dragon goes deeper than words. Arcaena hopes to introduce an AI system that allows you and others to communicate with your Dragon and watch it develop its own unique personality in the future!

As a Rider, will you protect and serve the realm, or will you become part of the next generation of the Forsworn? In Arcaena, the choice is yours.

Throughout your travels, you may find scrolls and books in an obscure Ancient Language. With careful research and training, you can learn this language to manipulate the world around you.

Arcaena currently has a collection of 21 spells for you to master.

We're still learning the Ancient Language too, making frequent additions to the growing list of spells!

Inspired by roleplaying games, Arcaena allows you to create a character that truly represents you.

With the ability to customise your race, sex, age, skin and a whole number of other physical attributes, the possibilities are endless!

Level up your abilities as you play and interact with the world.

Complete almost 100 achievements related to exploration, hunting, magic and dragon riding.

Early achievements help you learn how to play the game.

Arcaena achievements contain inside jokes and references to the Inheritance Cycle that the die-hard fan is sure to appreciate!

Strongholds are areas where you can build your own town or city with friends.

Collect resources from the world to fund your building projects and watch as your stronghold grows from a tiny village into a bustling city!

But remember, as your stronghold expands, it may attract the attention of your enemies...

Arcaena's thirst mechanic adds a new challenge to the game. The possibility of death by dehydration should weigh on your mind when you decide to take a long journey.

Drinking water, alchohol or potions can quench your thirst. Eating watermelon will help a bit too.

Do you have enough water to make it across the Hadarac Desert to the lands beyond?

Health does not regenerate naturally in Arcaena. We wouldn't make it that easy for you!

Instead, eating a piece of food or resting will restore a small amount of your health. Some vendors may have potions to restore your strength as well.

However, the best way to ensure your survival is to adventure with a group of friends. Healing spells are far more powerful than potions. They can always patch you up with a bandage as well!

Throughout your travels, you will encounter many creatures who seek to do you harm.

Perhaps you could hold your own if you get into a disagreement with a human in a bar, or disrespect an Urgal on the road.

However, there are tales of far nastier monsters roaming the lands... Ra'zac... Lethrblaka... And even whispers of Shades.

You'll be sure to meet many interesting folk who need help with one thing or another.

Some of their tasks may seem mundane, even boring. Others are just outright dangerous! But there could be a reward in it for you...

The decision to take on their quest and earn the reward is yours - if you're up for it.