ArdaCraft: Middle-earth Brought to Life in Minecraft

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." This phrase, scribbled on the back of a student's exam paper, marked the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary fantasy saga that captivated millions worldwide.

Today, an international community of Tolkien enthusiasts is undertaking an unprecedented gaming project - recreating Middle-earth with unmatched detail and scale within Minecraft.

Our World-Building Approach

We've combined expertise not just in construction, but in geology, botany, and history, meticulously studying every word Tolkien penned. This enables us to build a world that surpasses any similar projects in depth and atmospheric authenticity.

ArdaCraft represents a community of like-minded individuals of various ages, nationalities, and backgrounds, united by their passion for Tolkien's universe. We're always welcoming new participants!

Modpack Features

The ArdaCraft modpack is custom-made for our server. Key modifications include Conquest Reforged and Create, complemented by visual enhancements and performance optimization mods for smooth, enjoyable gameplay.

While the primary server focuses on faithfully recreating Middle-earth, we also feature plot worlds where any player can practice building using Conquest Reforged and invite friends for collaborative projects.

Getting Started Guide

Upon joining the server, you'll receive a manual containing essential information about exploring our world, claiming plots, and integrating into the community. We highly recommend joining our Discord community for event announcements, project discussions, Tolkien-related conversations, server screenshots, technical assistance, and much more!

Our Discord also serves as the platform where you can apply to join our team after demonstrating your building skills. We look forward to greeting you in the game!

Assets and Resource Credits

Resource Packs

ArdaCraft Overlay created by the ArdaCraft team.

CR Create developed by TheUnknownDad using textures from Monsterfish.

CR Resource Pack created by Monsterfish - we've collaborated with Monster since 2014.

YAWP developed by Zordak.

Shader Packs

Chocapic13_V9_Ultra-_For_ArdaCraft - our customized version of Chocapic shaders with adjusted saturation and shadows, ensuring full compatibility with Conquest Reforged blocks.

Bliss-Shader-ArdaCraft Edit-Screenshots only - our modified version of Bliss shaders with saturation and shadow adjustments, providing complete compatibility with Conquest Reforged blocks.

Modifications

Effective created by doctor4t, included as an override since the Fabric version isn't available on Modrinth.