Runecraft (Forum thread) is a gameplay modification for the official Minecraft Beta ("SMP") server that adds magic to the game in the form of "runes" that can be constructed in the actual game world. This enables players to create teleporters, "enchant" tools for added functionality, and do many other things.

This mod is currently in development, with several public releases having been made. The mod is available for Bukkit, CanaryMod and Vanilla servers. The vanilla edition requires changes to the main server .jar file.

Runecraft does not use any sort of server commands interface. Magic is invoked by placing and clicking on blocks rather than typing anything. While chat replies are used for some runes (oracle and depth note, for instance) the lack of "/" commands to control things results in a more immersive overall experience.

[edit] Rune System

The modification's functionality is handled with "runes" that players build as structures in the game world out of in-game resources. Runes are predefined patterns of blocks arranged in a square of odd dimensions (e.g. 5x5 blocks) which the modification will recognize and, when the central block is used with a tool, trigger the corresponding effect on the player.

Runes are split into World Runes and Tool Runes, based on what their effect is. World Runes have a general effect on the game world (e.g. teleportation or terrain changes), while Tool Runes imbue the tool used to activate it with a special effect in addition to its normal function.

[edit] Runecraft Servers

The official Runecraft server is the Weaver Survival Server, and whitelist applications can be made on the official forum thread.

Here is a list of other Runecraft servers:

• mc.crossedshadows.com
• Arglyx
• PDX Minecraft - Login: www.pdxmc.com

[edit] Building Runes

Runes are constructed as a pattern of odd dimensions (such as 3x3 or 5x5 blocks). Stone (but not cobblestone), dirt, and other "tier zero" blocks can be used to fill "blank" spaces in the pattern. The material the rune is constructed out of determines the rune's "tier". Higher tiers make the rune more powerful. World runes generally effect a larger area, tool runes last for longer etc. Not all runes (recall) can be effected by tier.

Runes are activated by using (right-click by default) the central block, or the floor below with any Tool. Different runes often have specific activation requirements. Shovel runes must be clicked on with a shovel, while teleporters can be activated with an empty hand.

[edit] Tiers

A number of different materials may be used in the construction of runes. Each has been assigned a value based (more or less) on their rarity, and affect the potency of the final result.

Consult this for a partial list of tiered materials and their potency and a more in-depth discussion of this topic.

Server admins may change which tier a material is as of runecraft 2.11. See disabled-runes.txt for details.

See Mods/Runecraft/Tiered Block Chart for more information.

[edit] Rune Grimoire

Here we have the layout of all known runes. For details, click the individual runes name.

[edit] Divination Runes

Divination Runes

[edit] Teleporters and Waypoints

Teleporters and Waypoints are used in combination to create general-use public teleports in the game world. A teleporter will only work if there is a waypoint with exactly matching signature blocks. Additionally, waypoints must be activated after construction and teleporters "linked" to an existing activated waypoint before they can be used.

[edit] Building

[edit] Utility

[edit] Armor

[edit] Tool