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What is Murim?

Murim brings the world of Wuxia and Xianxia cultivation novels into Minecraft.

Start as a mere mortal, awaken your spiritual destiny, and ascend through the heavens by meditating, fighting, crafting pills, joining sects, and surviving heavenly tribulations.

Every player begins with a unique:

Spiritual Root (cultivation speed)
Constitution (passive bonuses)

These are rolled at first login.

Your journey through six realms of power is shaped by your choices: which sect to join, which skills to master, and whether you can endure the trials ahead.

The Lore

In a world where Qi flows through all living things, few possess the talent to harness it.

Those who do are called Cultivators — martial artists who defy the heavens themselves.

You awaken in this world with a spark of potential.

Your Spiritual Root determines how quickly you can absorb the world's energy
Your Constitution shapes your body's affinity

Some are blessed with Heavenly roots and Immortal bodies. Others must struggle with Mortal roots — yet even they can reach the peak through determination.

The Great Sects

Two great sects vie for dominance:

Azure Sky Sect (Orthodox Path)

Followers of harmony with the Dao, seeking power through patience and wisdom.

Blood Moon Sect (Demonic Path)

Practitioners who devour to ascend, consuming the life force of their enemies.

Heavenly Tribulations

As you grow stronger, the heavens themselves will test you.

Heavenly Tribulations consist of:

Storms of lightning
Waves of spiritual beasts

Fail, and lose everything.
Succeed, and transcend your limits.

Your Path

Will you walk the righteous path, or embrace the darkness?

The Dao does not judge. Only strength matters in the end.

Features

Cultivation System

6 Realms of Power:
Mortal → Body Refinement → Qi Condensation → Foundation → Golden Core → Nascent Soul
Spiritual Roots:
5 tiers from Mortal (0.5x speed) to Heavenly (2.0x speed)
Constitutions:
7 types including:
- Immortal Body (HP regeneration)
- Chaos Body (mixed bonuses)
- Demonic Body (+damage, -Qi efficiency)
Meditation & Study:
Meditate to gain Qi and XP, or study to increase technique comprehension
Breakthrough System:
Fill XP and Qi, meditate, and attempt to advance to the next realm
Heavenly Tribulations:
Required to progress beyond Foundation

Combat & Skills

6 Active Skills:
- Qi Strike
- Lightning Step (Dash)
- Qi Shield
- Blood Explosion
- Life Drain
- Spiritual Sense
4 Skill Slots (Z/X/C/V):
Assign skills freely via the Skill Menu [K]
Comprehension System:
Skills scale from 70% to 140% power based on study and usage
Realm Passives:
Includes abilities such as:
- No fall damage
- Water walking
- Fire immunity
- Night vision
- Creative flight

Sects & NPCs

Azure Sky Sect:
- +30% meditation efficiency
- Improved insights
- Access to Qi Shield
Blood Moon Sect:
- +50% combat XP
- Access to Life Drain and Blood Explosion
NPC Types:
- Sect Elders
- Wandering Merchant
- Hermit Alchemist
- Renegade Cultivators (hostile)
Dynamic Dialogue System:
Branching conversations and trading

Items & Crafting

Mortar & Pestle:
Used to craft pills and elixirs
Pills:
- Cultivation Pill (XP)
- Qi Pill (restore Qi)
- Breakthrough Pill (XP + Qi)
Systems:
- Pill tolerance
- Qi deviation (risk mechanic)
Armor Tiers:
Disciple → Cultivator → Spiritual → Core
With stacking set bonuses (up to +60% effects)
Weapons & Items:
- Iron Gauntlets (melee + Qi bonus)
- Blood Elixir (heal + cleanse)

World & Atmosphere

Realm-based aura particles
Naturally spawning celestial herbs
Dynamic NPC spawning in the overworld
Custom HUD (Qi, XP, realm, cooldowns)
Full localization:
- English
- Brazilian Portuguese
- European Portuguese

Admin & Multiplayer

Admin commands:
- /murim setlevel
- /murim addxp
- /murim reset
- /murim info
Server-wide breakthrough announcements
Persistent player data (saved across deaths)

Quick Start Guide

First login: receive Spiritual Root and Constitution
Press G to meditate and gain Qi + XP
Kill mobs for XP and Spirit Stones
Craft pills using the Mortar
Press K to assign skills
Press B to attempt breakthrough (requires full Qi + XP)
Find Sect Elders to join a faction
Survive tribulations to continue progressing

Requirements

Minecraft 1.20.1
Forge 47.2.0+

No additional dependencies required.

Optional

Photon (particle mod) for enhanced visuals

Beta Status & Known Issues

This mod is in active beta.

Current issues:

Balance still in progress
Some placeholder textures
Multiplayer testing ongoing

Planned Features

Additional realms beyond Nascent Soul
Sect territories and faction wars
Advanced alchemy system
Artifact and weapon crafting
Spiritual beast taming
Technique manuals (loot-based learning)
Boss encounters

Help Wanted

We are looking for contributors in the following areas:

Pixel art and textures
Sound design
Balance testing
Bug reporting
Translation
Java/Forge development
Lore writing
Content creation

Contributions of any size are welcome. Join in our Discord

Credits

Concept & Development: Felipe Momesso
Inspired by: Wuxia/Xianxia novels, Dragon Ball, Solo Leveling
Built with: Minecraft Forge 1.20.1

MURIM – Wuxia/Xianxia Cultivation System