FAQ
Short answers to the questions we hear most. For more, start with Getting started.
The basics
Section titled “The basics”Is it out yet?
Yes, the Java mod is out now on Modrinth and CurseForge. The Bedrock Add-On follows on the Minecraft Marketplace; its release date gets announced on the Archie Blocks channel and Discord.
Is it free?
The Java mod is free. The Bedrock Add-On is a paid pack on the Minecraft Marketplace.
What do I get?
Seven dinosaurs, five hatchable babies, Archie as your companion, six armor sets, eight weapons and tools, and the Guidebook.
Can I play on console or phone?
Yes, with the Bedrock Add-On: Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS, Android and Windows.
Do I need a new world?
No. Dinos spawn in your existing world right away. Structures like craters and fossils appear in chunks you haven't explored yet.
Does it work with friends?
Yes. Multiplayer, servers and Realms all work.
Are Java and Bedrock the same?
Same dinos, same Guidebook, same team. Some numbers and taming steps differ; the wiki shows both.
Playing
Section titled “Playing”How do I install it on Java?
Install Forge or Fabric for the right Minecraft version, then drop the mod and AstemirLib into your mods folder. The steps are on the Getting started page.
How do I hatch an egg?
Place it on the kind of ground the dino lives on, like grass or moss for a Lushsaur, and wait. A Sculkraptor Egg needs a dark spot. The baby belongs to whoever placed the egg.
Why won't my dino follow me?
On Java it is probably sitting, so sneak and use it to make it stand up. If it got left behind, blow the Scorching Horn to call your tamed dinos to you.
Can I breed them?
Yes. Feed two tamed adults their favorite food to get an egg, or a baby right away for the Coralosaur. Sculkraptors and the Sculksaur cannot be bred.
What does the Sculksaur drop?
Toxin, which you need for toxin arrows, the Sculk Bow and the Sculksaur Armor. On Bedrock it also drops a pile of loot when it dies.
Does it work on Realms?
On Bedrock, yes. Java Realms cannot run mods, so use your own server or a modded server host instead.