🕰️ 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

👾 Custom Creatures

Chrono Dawn features unique mobs that replace vanilla spawns in the dimension:

Timeline Strider: Replaces Enderman - a time-distorted entity
Secondhand Archer: Replaces Skeleton - precise temporal marksman
Paradox Crawler: Replaces Spider - phase-shifting predator
Epoch Husk: Replaces Zombie - time-worn undead
Moment Creeper: Replaces Creeper - explosive time anomaly
Forgotten Minute: Flying hostile mob with unique AI
Chronal Leech: Hostile mob that drains time energy
Chrono Turtle: Friendly water creature
Glide Fish: Water creature with cookable food items

🌲 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), Glide Fish (raw and cooked)

⚠️ 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, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, or 1.21.6
Mod Loader (version depends on Minecraft version):
- For 1.21.1: Fabric Loader 0.17.3+ with Fabric API 0.116.7+, OR NeoForge 21.1.209+
- For 1.21.2/1.21.3: Fabric Loader 0.17.3+ with Fabric API, OR NeoForge 21.2.0-beta+/21.3.0-beta+
- For 1.21.4: Fabric Loader 0.17.3+ with Fabric API 0.110.5+, OR NeoForge 21.4.0-beta+
- For 1.21.5: Fabric Loader 0.17.3+ with Fabric API 0.121.0+, OR NeoForge 21.5.96+
- For 1.21.6: Fabric Loader 0.17.3+ with Fabric API 0.128.2+, OR NeoForge 21.6.20-beta+
Dependencies:
- Architectury API 13.0.8+ (for 1.21.1), 14.0.4+ (for 1.21.2/1.21.3), 15.0.1+ (for 1.21.4), 16.1.4+ (for 1.21.5), or 17.0.6+ (for 1.21.6)

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 tab 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
Special thanks to the Minecraft modding community!

📜 License & Permissions

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]
Modrinth: [Link to Modrinth page]

Developed for Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1 / 1.21.2 / 1.21.3 / 1.21.4 / 1.21.5 / 1.21.6

Master time. Conquer Chrono Dawn. 🕰️