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🕰️ Chrono Dawn - A Time-Manipulation Adventure
Explore a mysterious dimension where time stands still!
Chrono Dawn adds a brand new dimension to Minecraft, filled with unique biomes, powerful bosses, and time-bending artifacts. Master the power of time itself and conquer the challenges of a frozen world.
✨ Features
🌍 New Dimension: Chrono Dawn
- 8 Unique Biomes: Forest, Desert, Mountain, Ocean, Snowy, Swamp, Dark Forest, and Ancient Forest
- Perpetual Twilight: A dimension frozen in time with stunning orange-gold skies
- Time Distortion Effect: Hostile mobs move in slow motion while you move at normal speed
- Custom Portal System: One-way portal travel that can be upgraded to bidirectional
🏛️ Epic Structures
- Ancient Ruins (Overworld): Discover the secrets to enter Chrono Dawn
- Forgotten Library (Chrono Dawn): Find the blueprints to stabilize the dimension
- Desert Clock Tower (Chrono Dawn): Obtain rare Enhanced Clockstone
- Guardian Vault (Chrono Dawn): Face the Chronos Warden boss
- Clockwork Depths (Chrono Dawn): Challenge the Clockwork Colossus boss
- Phantom Catacombs (Chrono Dawn): Navigate a maze to find the Temporal Phantom boss
- Entropy Crypt (Chrono Dawn): Confront the Entropy Keeper boss
- Master Clock (Final Dungeon): Face the ultimate challenge
👹 Powerful Boss Battles
- Time Guardian: A mini-boss guarding the path to the Master Clock (drops Master Clock Key)
- 4 Mid-Bosses (required for Chrono Aegis crafting):
- Chronos Warden: Stone guardian in the Guardian Vault
- Clockwork Colossus: Mechanical giant in the Clockwork Depths
- Temporal Phantom: Spectral enemy in the Phantom Catacombs maze
- Entropy Keeper: Decay-themed boss in the Entropy Crypt
- Time Tyrant: The final boss controlling the flow of time itself
⚔️ Ultimate Artifacts
Defeat bosses to craft legendary time-manipulating gear:
- Chronoblade: A sword that can skip enemy attacks
- Time Guardian's Mail: Armor that can rewind time to avoid death
- Echo Boots of Time: Boots that create decoy afterimages
- Chrono Aegis: A shield crafted from 4 mid-boss drops that provides major advantages against Time Tyrant
- Unstable Pocket Watch: Swap speed effects with enemies
📖 Chronicle Guidebook
- Chronicle of Chrono Dawn: An in-game guidebook automatically given when entering the dimension
- Custom UI: Browse categories, entries, and detailed information about the mod
- Progressive Discovery: Learn about biomes, structures, bosses, items, and progression steps
- Built-in System: Fully integrated custom guidebook with no external dependencies
🌲 New Content
- Time Wood: A unique wood type with full block set (logs, planks, stairs, slabs, doors, trapdoors)
- Custom Items: Time Hourglass, Portal Stabilizer, Time Clock, and more
- Special Blocks: Reversing Time Sandstone (regenerates after breaking), Unstable Fungus (random speed effects)
- New Food: Fruit of Time (grants Haste effect)
⚠️ Important Notice for v0.3.0
This version is NOT compatible with worlds created in v0.2.0 or earlier.
Breaking changes in this release:
- Portal System Rewrite: Existing portals will not function. You must break and rebuild them using Time Hourglass.
- Save Data Changes: Boss defeat progress may be reset.
Recommendation: Back up your world before updating, or start a new world for v0.3.0.
See CHANGELOG.md on GitHub for detailed information.
📖 How to Play
Step 1: Find Ancient Ruins
Explore the Overworld to discover Ancient Ruins. Mine Clockstone Ore and craft the Time Hourglass.
Step 2: Enter Chrono Dawn
Build a portal frame using Clockstone Blocks (minimum 4×5, maximum 23×23). Activate it with the Time Hourglass to enter the dimension.
⚠️ Warning: The portal becomes one-way after entry! You'll need to find a way back.
Step 3: Find the Forgotten Library
Explore Chrono Dawn to locate the Forgotten Library. Discover the Portal Stabilizer recipe to unlock bidirectional travel.
Step 4: Stabilize the Portal
Craft the Portal Stabilizer using Enhanced Clockstone from the Desert Clock Tower. Use it on your portal to enable free travel between dimensions.
Step 5: Defeat the Mid-Bosses
- Defeat Chronos Warden in the Guardian Vault to obtain Guardian Stone
- Defeat Clockwork Colossus in the Clockwork Depths to obtain Colossus Gear
- Defeat Temporal Phantom in the Phantom Catacombs to obtain Phantom Essence
- Defeat Entropy Keeper in the Entropy Crypt to obtain Entropy Core
Step 6: Craft Chrono Aegis
- Use the 4 mid-boss drops to craft Chrono Aegis, a powerful shield
- Chrono Aegis provides significant advantages against the Time Tyrant final boss
Step 7: Conquer the Final Boss
- Defeat the Time Guardian mini-boss to obtain the Master Clock Key
- Use the Master Clock Key to access the Master Clock dungeon
- Face the Time Tyrant and claim ultimate power over time
Step 8: Craft Ultimate Artifacts
Use Fragments of Stasis Core (dropped by the Time Tyrant) to create legendary artifacts with time-manipulating abilities.
🎮 Gameplay Features
Time Manipulation Mechanics
- Time Distortion: Hostile mobs in Chrono Dawn move extremely slowly
- Reversing Time Sandstone: Blocks that regenerate after being broken
- Unstable Fungus: Blocks that apply random speed effects when stepped on
- Time Clock: Cancel enemy attacks with a cooldown-based utility item
Portal System
- One-Way Entry: Initial portal travel is one-way, creating survival tension
- Dimension Stabilization: Use Portal Stabilizer to unlock bidirectional travel
- Multiple Portals: Create portal networks after stabilization
Boss Mechanics
- Dynamic AI: Each boss has unique attack patterns and abilities
- Phase Transitions: Time Tyrant becomes more powerful below 50% health
- Proximity Spawning: Temporal Phantom spawns when you enter the boss room
- Loot Rewards: Defeat bosses to obtain crafting materials for ultimate artifacts
🛠️ Technical Details
Multi-Loader Support
This mod is built with Architectury and supports both Fabric and NeoForge!
- Download the correct version for your mod loader
- Shared codebase ensures consistent experience across loaders
Requirements
- Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.1
- Mod Loader:
- Fabric Loader 0.17.3+ with Fabric API 0.116.7+
- OR NeoForge 21.1.209+
- Dependencies:
- Architectury API 13.0.8+ (required for both loaders)
- For Fabric: Custom Portal API is bundled (no separate installation needed)
- For NeoForge: Custom Portal API ReForged 1.2.2+ (install separately)
Compatibility
- Works with most dimension and world generation mods
- Compatible with performance mods (Sodium, Starlight, etc.)
- Datapack-friendly worldgen configuration
📚 Documentation
- Player Guide: Detailed walkthrough and tips (View on GitHub)
- Developer Guide: For developers and contributors (View on GitHub)
- Wiki: Coming soon!
🐛 Bug Reports & Suggestions
Found a bug or have a suggestion? Report it on our GitHub Issues page!
📷 Screenshots
Check out the Gallery above for screenshots showcasing:
- The mysterious Chrono Dawn dimension
- Epic boss battles against Time Guardian, Temporal Phantom, and Time Tyrant
- Ancient structures and dungeons
- Ultimate time-manipulating artifacts
🤝 Credits
- Built with Architectury
- Portal system powered by Custom Portal API
- Special thanks to the Minecraft modding community!
📜 License & Permissions
License: LGPL-3.0 - Copyright (C) 2025 Soichiro Kashima
Source Code: Available on GitHub
Freedom to Use: ✅ Free to use, modify, and redistribute under LGPL-3.0 terms
Modpack Inclusion: ✅ Allowed - You may include this mod in modpacks
Redistribution: ✅ Allowed - You may redistribute this mod (must remain LGPL-3.0)
🔗 Links
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ksoichiro/ChronoDawn
- Discord: [Coming soon]
- CurseForge: [Link to CurseForge page]
Developed for Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1
Master time. Conquer Chrono Dawn. 🕰️