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* ~600.15 MB<ref>{{tweet|officialnucky|1244681841925373952|In the beta baby!|March 30, 2020}}</ref>
* ~600.15 MB<ref>{{tweet|officialnucky|1244681841925373952|In the beta baby!|March 30, 2020}}</ref>
* As of [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons:1.16.3.0|1.16.3.0]]:
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* '''Windows'''
* '''Windows'''
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** ≤ 6 GB (minecraft.net)
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'''''Minecraft Dungeons''''' is a dungeon crawler RPG developed by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] and [[Minecraft:Double Eleven]], and published by {{w|Xbox Game Studios}} on Windows and Xbox, and Mojang Studios on other platforms. It was released on May 26, 2020 for Windows (via minecraftdungeons.net and Microsoft Store), [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Xbox One|Xbox One]], [[Minecraft:wikipedia:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], and [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]], on September 15, 2020 for [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Xbox Cloud Gaming|Xbox Cloud Gaming]], on November 10, 2020 for the [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X|S]], and on September 22, 2021 for Steam for [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]].<ref name="Website"/>
'''''Minecraft Dungeons''''' is a dungeon crawler RPG developed by Mojang Studios and Double Eleven, and published by {{w|Xbox Game Studios}} on Windows and Xbox, and Mojang Studios on other platforms. It was released on May 26, 2020 for Windows (via minecraftdungeons.net and Microsoft Store), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, on September 15, 2020 for Xbox Cloud Gaming, on November 10, 2020 for the Xbox Series X|S, and on September 22, 2021 for Steam for Windows.<ref name="Website"/>


Originally conceived as a singleplayer<ref name=":0">{{Citation|url=https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftDungeons/comments/rgnmdn/so_no_multiplayer_in_the_tower|title=So... No multiplayer in the tower.|author=Marc_IRL|website=Reddit|date=2021-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215091407/https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftDungeons/comments/rgnmdn/so_no_multiplayer_in_the_tower|section=Comment section of the post}}</ref> game for the {{w|Nintendo 3DS}},<ref>{{ytl|PZDyj2t4FDc|Minecraft Dungeons Diaries: Origins|Minecraft|October 25, 2019}}</ref> ''Minecraft Dungeons'' takes inspiration from classic dungeon crawlers. It also features music by [[Minecraft:Peter Hont]], Johan Johnson, [[Minecraft:Samuel Åberg]], [https://eugnosis.bandcamp.com/music Eugnosis], [https://rostislavtrifonov.com Rostislav Trifonov], and {{w|Grant Kirkhope}}.
Originally conceived as a singleplayer<ref name=":0">{{Citation|url=https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftDungeons/comments/rgnmdn/so_no_multiplayer_in_the_tower|title=So... No multiplayer in the tower.|author=Marc_IRL|website=Reddit|date=2021-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215091407/https://reddit.com/r/MinecraftDungeons/comments/rgnmdn/so_no_multiplayer_in_the_tower|section=Comment section of the post}}</ref> game for the {{w|Nintendo 3DS}},<ref>{{ytl|PZDyj2t4FDc|Minecraft Dungeons Diaries: Origins|Minecraft|October 25, 2019}}</ref> ''Minecraft Dungeons'' takes inspiration from classic dungeon crawlers. It also features music by Peter Hont, Johan Johnson, Samuel Åberg, [https://eugnosis.bandcamp.com/music Eugnosis], [https://rostislavtrifonov.com Rostislav Trifonov], and {{w|Grant Kirkhope}}.


On September 28, 2023, it was announced that {{MCD|1.17.0.0}} was ''Minecraft Dungeons''{{'}} last update, but it is still available to download and play.<ref name="dungeons25mil">{{cite|url=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/dungeons--25-million-players|title=MINECRAFT DUNGEONS: 25 MILLION PLAYERS AND COUNTING|website=Minecraft Blog|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=2023-09-28}}</ref>
On September 28, 2023, it was announced that {{MCD|1.17.0.0}} was ''Minecraft Dungeons''{{'}} last update, but it is still available to download and play.<ref name="dungeons25mil">{{cite|url=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/dungeons--25-million-players|title=MINECRAFT DUNGEONS: 25 MILLION PLAYERS AND COUNTING|website=Minecraft Blog|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=2023-09-28}}</ref>


A sequel, {{MCD2}}, was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live – March 2026]], to be released later in the year.<ref>https://x.com/Minecraft/status/2035406191325478971</ref>
A sequel, {{MCD2}}, was announced at Minecraft Live – March 2026, to be released later in the year.<ref>https://x.com/Minecraft/status/2035406191325478971</ref>


== Purchase and availability ==
== Purchase and availability ==
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* ''Fauna Faire Adventure Pass''
* ''Fauna Faire Adventure Pass''


The game can also be purchased alongside ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Legends]]'', and 1020 [[Minecraft:Minecoin|Minecoins/Tokens]] as part of the ''[https://minecraft.net/choose-your-game Minecraft Triple Bundle]'' offer.
The game can also be purchased alongside ''Minecraft'', ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Legends]]'', and 1020 [[Minecraft:Minecoin|Minecoins/Tokens]] as part of the ''[https://minecraft.net/choose-your-game Minecraft Triple Bundle]'' offer.


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
{{main|MCD:Gameplay|title1=Gameplay}}
{{main|MCD:Gameplay|title1=Gameplay}}
The game supports up to four players in multiplayer and features various new weapons, items, and [[Minecraft:MCD:Mob|mobs]], as well as a variety of environments to explore and an overarching quest that sees the player characters, heroes, face off against a main antagonist, called the [[Minecraft:MCD:Arch-Illager|Arch-Illager]]. The game has specific quests and [[Minecraft:MCD:Locations|locations]], along with procedurally generated elements.<ref name = "IGNDungeons">[https://ign.com/articles/2018/09/29/minecraft-dungeons-announced-for-pc Minecraft: Dungeons announced for PC] - IGN, September 29, 2018</ref> The player is not restricted to one class, and can pick up more armor or weapons and use them. Players cannot build or mine because the game is focused on action/adventure. The game takes place both above ground and below. Players can replay levels they have previously beaten. There is a camp "hub" that takes place in part of the tutorial mission, the [[Minecraft:MCD:Squid Coast|Squid Coast]], with shops unlockable by saving merchants. Missions are procedurally generated, and Mojang was considering using [[Minecraft:Seed (world generation)|level generation seeds]].<ref>{{link|url=https://gameinformer.com/preview/2019/05/17/mojang-unearths-a-bit-more-info|title=Minecraft: Dungeons – Mojang unearths a bit more info|website=GameInformer|date=May 17, 2019}}</ref>
The game supports up to four players in multiplayer and features various new weapons, items, and mobs, as well as a variety of environments to explore and an overarching quest that sees the player characters, heroes, face off against a main antagonist, called the Arch-Illager. The game has specific quests and locations, along with procedurally generated elements.<ref name = "IGNDungeons">[https://ign.com/articles/2018/09/29/minecraft-dungeons-announced-for-pc Minecraft: Dungeons announced for PC] - IGN, September 29, 2018</ref> The player is not restricted to one class, and can pick up more armor or weapons and use them. Players cannot build or mine because the game is focused on action/adventure. The game takes place both above ground and below. Players can replay levels they have previously beaten. There is a camp "hub" that takes place in part of the tutorial mission, the Squid Coast, with shops unlockable by saving merchants. Missions are procedurally generated, and Mojang was considering using level generation seeds.<ref>{{link|url=https://gameinformer.com/preview/2019/05/17/mojang-unearths-a-bit-more-info|title=Minecraft: Dungeons – Mojang unearths a bit more info|website=GameInformer|date=May 17, 2019}}</ref>


Players can choose a character from a variety of heroes provided, with additional heroes available as paid DLC. Character creator skins as well as skins purchased in regular ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' are not available for use in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
Players can choose a character from a variety of heroes provided, with additional heroes available as paid DLC. Character creator skins as well as skins purchased in regular ''Minecraft'' are not available for use in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.


=== Hero ===
=== Hero ===
{{Main|MCD:Hero|title1=Hero}}
{{Main|MCD:Hero|title1=Hero}}
The [[Minecraft:MCD:Hero|hero]] is the character that the player controls in the game. When starting a game, the player can choose a cosmetic hero that they can use throughout the game. All of the heroes are purely cosmetic and do not offer special exclusive benefits.
The hero is the character that the player controls in the game. When starting a game, the player can choose a cosmetic hero that they can use throughout the game. All of the heroes are purely cosmetic and do not offer special exclusive benefits.


When selecting a hero, all loot, levels, and progress gained stays only on that hero and does not carry over into other heroes that the player plays as. If the player started a game with a hero, but changed their mind and wants to play as a different hero with different loot, they can duplicate the hero with the same loot the original hero had.
When selecting a hero, all loot, levels, and progress gained stays only on that hero and does not carry over into other heroes that the player plays as. If the player started a game with a hero, but changed their mind and wants to play as a different hero with different loot, they can duplicate the hero with the same loot the original hero had.
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=== Missions ===
=== Missions ===
{{Main|MCD:Mission|title1=Mission}}
{{Main|MCD:Mission|title1=Mission}}
When the player starts up the game for the first time, the hero that they select begins at the [[Minecraft:MCD:Squid Coast|Squid Coast]]. They then progress throughout the other [[Minecraft:MCD:Mission|missions]], such as the [[Minecraft:MCD:Creeper Woods|Creeper Woods]], until they reach the final mission of the base game, the [[Minecraft:MCD:Obsidian Pinnacle|Obsidian Pinnacle]]. Sometimes a mission can generate an optional [[Minecraft:MCD:Sub Dungeon|sub dungeon]] containing a [[Minecraft:MCD:scroll|scroll]] that, when collected, unlocks a [[Minecraft:MCD:Secret Mission|secret mission]]. Other missions are procedurally unlocked by completing missions normally. All missions within the initial Arch-Illager story take place on the [[Minecraft:MCD:Mainland|mainland]]. Other missions are available only through the DLC packs. The secret mission, [[Minecraft:MCD:???|???]], requires heroes to collect all nine [[Minecraft:MCD:Rune Room|runes]] after defeating the [[Minecraft:MCD:Arch-Illager|Arch-Illager]].
When the player starts up the game for the first time, the hero that they select begins at the Squid Coast. They then progress throughout the other missions, such as the Creeper Woods, until they reach the final mission of the base game, the Obsidian Pinnacle. Sometimes a mission can generate an optional sub dungeon containing a scroll that, when collected, unlocks a secret mission. Other missions are procedurally unlocked by completing missions normally. All missions within the initial Arch-Illager story take place on the mainland. Other missions are available only through the DLC packs. The secret mission, ???, requires heroes to collect all nine runes after defeating the Arch-Illager.


=== Items ===
=== Items ===
'''[[Minecraft:MCD:Weapon|Weapons]]''' are tools that can be used to damage entities with either melee or ranged attacks. They can be enchanted to increase their effectiveness.
'''Weapons''' are tools that can be used to damage entities with either melee or ranged attacks. They can be enchanted to increase their effectiveness.


'''[[Minecraft:MCD:Armor|Armor]]''' is used to protect the hero from damage and provide additional [[Minecraft:MCD:Health Heart|health]]. It can be enchanted to increase its effectiveness as well as provide miscellaneous uses to the hero, like a burning aura through the [[Minecraft:MCD:Burning|burning]] enchantment or a chilling aura that slows mobs through the [[Minecraft:MCD:Chilling|chilling]] enchantment, both of which don't necessarily boost protection, but provide more utility to the hero.
'''Armor''' is used to protect the hero from damage and provide additional health. It can be enchanted to increase its effectiveness as well as provide miscellaneous uses to the hero, like a burning aura through the burning enchantment or a chilling aura that slows mobs through the chilling enchantment, both of which don't necessarily boost protection, but provide more utility to the hero.


'''[[Minecraft:MCD:Artifact|Artifacts]]''' are objects that the hero can use to gain a significant power-up, damage foes, heal allies, etc. They behave like spells which provide an effect and are on a cooldown timer. The effectiveness of artifacts can be augmented through certain armor [[Minecraft:MCD:Enchantment|enchantments]].
'''Artifacts''' are objects that the hero can use to gain a significant power-up, damage foes, heal allies, etc. They behave like spells which provide an effect and are on a cooldown timer. The effectiveness of artifacts can be augmented through certain armor enchantments.


'''[[Minecraft:MCD:Consumable|Consumables]]''' are non-equipable items that randomly drop during gameplay to restore [[Minecraft:MCD:Health Heart|health]], ammo and provide temporary positive [[Minecraft:MCD:Effect|Status effects]] to the hero as well as deal massive splash damage to foes.
'''Consumables''' are non-equipable items that randomly drop during gameplay to restore health, ammo and provide temporary positive Status effects to the hero as well as deal massive splash damage to foes.


'''[[Minecraft:MCD:Cosmetic|Cosmetics]]''' include [[Minecraft:MCD:Cape|capes]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Emote|emotes]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Flair|flairs]], and [[Minecraft:MCD:Pet (cosmetic)|pets]] that provide no functional benefit to the hero and are designed for cosmetics and looks. Capes can either be obtained by players who own the [[Minecraft:MCD:Hero Pass|Hero Pass]], are free or were obtained by completing a set amount of [[Minecraft:MCD:Seasonal Trial|Seasonal Trials]]. Pet cosmetics are either free, require the player to purchase DLC to be equipped, or by completing a set amount of Seasonal Trials.
'''Cosmetics''' include capes, emotes, flairs, and pets that provide no functional benefit to the hero and are designed for cosmetics and looks. Capes can either be obtained by players who own the Hero Pass, are free or were obtained by completing a set amount of Seasonal Trials. Pet cosmetics are either free, require the player to purchase DLC to be equipped, or by completing a set amount of Seasonal Trials.


Heroes can gift [[Minecraft:MCD:Weapon|weapons]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Armor|armor]] and [[Minecraft:MCD:Artifact|artifacts]] to heroes made by other players by interacting with the [[Minecraft:MCD:Gift Wrapper|gift wrapper]].
Heroes can gift weapons, armor and artifacts to heroes made by other players by interacting with the gift wrapper.


=== Enchantments ===
=== Enchantments ===
{{Main|MCD:Enchantment|title1=Enchantments}}
{{Main|MCD:Enchantment|title1=Enchantments}}
Weapons and armor collected throughout the game possess randomly selected [[Minecraft:MCD:Enchantment|enchantments]] that, once activated by spending [[Minecraft:MCD:Level And Experience#Enchantment point|enchantment points]] obtained by [[Minecraft:MCD:Level And Experience|leveling up]], augment and alter the properties of the equipment. Equipment can appear with up to three enchantment slots each possessing a maximum of three enchantments to select from of which one can be activated. Enchantments are specific to the equipment type they appear on; [[Minecraft:MCD:Enchantment#Ranged|ranged weapons enchantments]] never appear on armor, for instance.
Weapons and armor collected throughout the game possess randomly selected enchantments that, once activated by spending enchantment points obtained by leveling up, augment and alter the properties of the equipment. Equipment can appear with up to three enchantment slots each possessing a maximum of three enchantments to select from of which one can be activated. Enchantments are specific to the equipment type they appear on; ranged weapons enchantments never appear on armor, for instance.


Enchantments can enhance damage output, increase defense, apply positive or negative Status Effects, restore or increase health and speed, spawn [[Minecraft:MCD:Consumable|consumables]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Emerald|emeralds]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Bee|bees]], escape death, and more.
Enchantments can enhance damage output, increase defense, apply positive or negative Status Effects, restore or increase health and speed, spawn consumables, emeralds, bees, escape death, and more.


=== Mobs ===
=== Mobs ===
{{Main|MCD:Mob|title1=Mobs}}
{{Main|MCD:Mob|title1=Mobs}}
Mobs (short for "mobiles") are creatures encountered throughout the game. Most in ''Minecraft Dungeons'' are [[Minecraft:MCD:Mob#hostile|hostile]] and attempt to destroy the hero on sight, some are [[Minecraft:MCD:Mob#Passive|passive]] and never attack, and few are [[Minecraft:MCD:Mob#Neutral|neutral]] that attack only if the hero attacks it first. Mobs [[Minecraft:MCD:Pet (summonable)|summoned]] by the hero are friendly, cannot be directly damaged by the hero, and attack hostile mobs.
Mobs (short for "mobiles") are creatures encountered throughout the game. Most in ''Minecraft Dungeons'' are hostile and attempt to destroy the hero on sight, some are passive and never attack, and few are neutral that attack only if the hero attacks it first. Mobs summoned by the hero are friendly, cannot be directly damaged by the hero, and attack hostile mobs.


There are four broad types of hostile mobs that the heroes fight in the game: [[Minecraft:MCD:Mob|mobs]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Enchanted|enchanted mobs]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Powerful|powerful mobs]], and [[Minecraft:MCD:Boss|bosses]].
There are four broad types of hostile mobs that the heroes fight in the game: mobs, enchanted mobs, powerful mobs, and bosses.


Defeating mobs gives the hero [[Minecraft:MCD:Level and experience|experience]] and they often drop emeralds, consumables, weapons, and armor.
Defeating mobs gives the hero experience and they often drop emeralds, consumables, weapons, and armor.


Throughout the game, mobs ambush the hero and a rising gate blocks further progression until all mobs that spawned in the ambush are defeated. The Arch-Illager can be seen initiating most of the ambushes on the [[Minecraft:MCD:Mainland|Mainland]].
Throughout the game, mobs ambush the hero and a rising gate blocks further progression until all mobs that spawned in the ambush are defeated. The Arch-Illager can be seen initiating most of the ambushes on the Mainland.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
''Minecraft Dungeons'' is set in the same universe as ''Minecraft''.<ref name="Website"/> Unlike ''Minecraft'', which is a sandbox, the game features a linear, story-driven campaign, and cinematics. The opening cinematic tells the story of an outcast Illager named Archie, who was rejected by all those who he met. One day, he stumbled upon a powerful artifact known as the "[[Minecraft:MCD:Orb of Dominance|Orb of Dominance]]," which granted him great powers but also began to influence his decision making. The power-hungry "[[Minecraft:Arch-Illager]]" then sought vengeance on all those who wronged him, and soon subjugated the world with his new army, raiding villages, forcing villagers to work as slave labor, and leaving only chaos behind. It's now up to the hero to stand up against the Arch-Illager's tyranny in order to defeat him and save the world.<ref>{{ytl|mJczpIdONjs&|Minecraft Dungeons: Opening Cinematic|Minecraft|September 29, 2019}}</ref>
''Minecraft Dungeons'' is set in the same universe as ''Minecraft''.<ref name="Website"/> Unlike ''Minecraft'', which is a sandbox, the game features a linear, story-driven campaign, and cinematics. The opening cinematic tells the story of an outcast Illager named Archie, who was rejected by all those who he met. One day, he stumbled upon a powerful artifact known as the "Orb of Dominance," which granted him great powers but also began to influence his decision making. The power-hungry "Arch-Illager" then sought vengeance on all those who wronged him, and soon subjugated the world with his new army, raiding villages, forcing villagers to work as slave labor, and leaving only chaos behind. It's now up to the hero to stand up against the Arch-Illager's tyranny in order to defeat him and save the world.<ref>{{ytl|mJczpIdONjs&|Minecraft Dungeons: Opening Cinematic|Minecraft|September 29, 2019}}</ref>


The hero explores various locations in their quest to stop the Arch-Illager, fighting his army and completing quests in order to pass on to the next mission. Ultimately, they face the Arch-Illager in his castle, defeating him and shattering the Orb of Dominance in the process, which frees Archie from its influence. Afterward, they show kindness to Archie, much to his surprise, and together they celebrate that evil has been defeated and the world saved, though the Orb is later shown to be rebuilding itself and being stolen by an enderman.
The hero explores various locations in their quest to stop the Arch-Illager, fighting his army and completing quests in order to pass on to the next mission. Ultimately, they face the Arch-Illager in his castle, defeating him and shattering the Orb of Dominance in the process, which frees Archie from its influence. Afterward, they show kindness to Archie, much to his surprise, and together they celebrate that evil has been defeated and the world saved, though the Orb is later shown to be rebuilding itself and being stolen by an enderman.
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[[File:SeasonPassDLC's.png|thumb|All of the season pass DLCs that have come to Minecraft Dungeons.]]
[[File:SeasonPassDLC's.png|thumb|All of the season pass DLCs that have come to Minecraft Dungeons.]]


The [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Downloadable Content|DLC]] packs continue the story as follows:
The DLC packs continue the story as follows:


* In [[Minecraft:MCD:Jungle Awakens|Jungle Awakens]], one of the orb fragments creates the [[Minecraft:MCD:Jungle Abomination|jungle abomination]] and various other monsters out of the [[Minecraft:jungle]] flora. The hero manages to destroy the shard and frees the jungle.
* In Jungle Awakens, one of the orb fragments creates the jungle abomination and various other monsters out of the jungle flora. The hero manages to destroy the shard and frees the jungle.


* In [[Minecraft:MCD:Creeping Winter|Creeping Winter]], another orb fragment corrupts a {{MCD|wraith}}, covering the island in an eternal winter. The hero must defeat the [[Minecraft:MCD:Wretched Wraith|wretched wraith]], destroy the shard and rid the island of its eternal winter.
* In Creeping Winter, another orb fragment corrupts a {{MCD|wraith}}, covering the island in an eternal winter. The hero must defeat the wretched wraith, destroy the shard and rid the island of its eternal winter.


* In [[Minecraft:MCD:Howling Peaks|Howling Peaks]], another orb fragment lands on top of a [[Minecraft:mountain]], corrupting the fabled [[Minecraft:MCD:Tempest Golem|tempest golem]]. The hero must leap up the mountain and defeat the corrupted protector of the sanctum.
* In Howling Peaks, another orb fragment lands on top of a mountain, corrupting the fabled tempest golem. The hero must leap up the mountain and defeat the corrupted protector of the sanctum.


* In [[Minecraft:MCD:Flames of the Nether|Flames of the Nether]], the hero travels to [[Minecraft:The Nether]]. The Orb of Dominance is not in this DLC, therefore there is not a main boss. The only hint of a narrative in this DLC alludes to the hero's portal breaking, and having to find a new one.
* In Flames of the Nether, the hero travels to [[Minecraft:The Nether]]. The Orb of Dominance is not in this DLC, therefore there is not a main boss. The only hint of a narrative in this DLC alludes to the hero's portal breaking, and having to find a new one.


* In [[Minecraft:MCD:Hidden Depths|Hidden Depths]], an orb fragment crashes into the ocean, corrupting an [[Minecraft:MCD:Elder Guardian|elder guardian]]. The hero must dive deep into the depths of the sea and defeat the [[Minecraft:MCD:Ancient Guardian|ancient guardian]].
* In Hidden Depths, an orb fragment crashes into the ocean, corrupting an elder guardian. The hero must dive deep into the depths of the sea and defeat the ancient guardian.


* In [[Minecraft:MCD:Echoing Void|Echoing Void]], it is discovered that the {{MCD|Heart of Ender}} had survived its assumed destruction atop the [[Minecraft:MCD:Obsidian Pinnacle|Obsidian Pinnacle]]. With the [[Minecraft:MCD:Orb of Dominance|reborn orb's]] existence threatening to cause [[Minecraft:The End]] to bleed into [[Minecraft:MCD:Mainland|The Overworld]], it is up to the hero to travel to the endless void between worlds and put an end to the [[Minecraft:MCD:Vengeful Heart of Ender|Vengeful Heart of Ender]] for good.
* In Echoing Void, it is discovered that the {{MCD|Heart of Ender}} had survived its assumed destruction atop the Obsidian Pinnacle. With the reborn orb's existence threatening to cause [[Minecraft:The End]] to bleed into The Overworld, it is up to the hero to travel to the endless void between worlds and put an end to the Vengeful Heart of Ender for good.


== Development ==
== Development ==
The game was announced at [[Minecraft:MINECON Earth 2018]].<ref name = "IGNDungeons"/> It appears as a visually enhanced version of the base ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' game, but has a different gameplay style.<ref>[https://polygon.com/2018/9/29/17916066/minecraft-dungeons-mojang-minecon Mojang announces Minecraft: Dungeons] - Polygon, September 29, 2018</ref> The game is inspired by classic dungeon crawlers<ref name="Website"/> and, according to [[Minecraft:Marc Watson]], was originally "made up of the remnants of the [[Minecraft::en:Mojang_Studios#Caller's_Bane|Scrolls]] team".<ref name=":0" /> On September 17, 2019,  [[Minecraft:Double Eleven]] announced that they are assisting Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios with development, particularly with multiplayer and the console versions.<ref>{{link|url=https://double11.com/2019/09/17/announcement-minecraft-dungeons|website=Double11.com|title=Announcement: Minecraft Dungeons|date=September 17, 2019}}</ref>
The game was announced at MINECON Earth 2018.<ref name = "IGNDungeons"/> It appears as a visually enhanced version of the base ''Minecraft'' game, but has a different gameplay style.<ref>[https://polygon.com/2018/9/29/17916066/minecraft-dungeons-mojang-minecon Mojang announces Minecraft: Dungeons] - Polygon, September 29, 2018</ref> The game is inspired by classic dungeon crawlers<ref name="Website"/> and, according to Marc Watson, was originally "made up of the remnants of the Scrolls team".<ref name=":0" /> On September 17, 2019,  Double Eleven announced that they are assisting Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios with development, particularly with multiplayer and the console versions.<ref>{{link|url=https://double11.com/2019/09/17/announcement-minecraft-dungeons|website=Double11.com|title=Announcement: Minecraft Dungeons|date=September 17, 2019}}</ref>


''Minecraft Dungeons'' was given an April 2020 release date in November 2019,<ref>{{link|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=AWNM93KyvOM|title=Minecraft Dungeons live demo! Release month! Cows!}}</ref> though this date was delayed to May 26, 2020, due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref name="delayed">{{Mcnet|minecraft-dungeons-launching-may-26|Minecraft Dungeons launching May 26}}</ref>
''Minecraft Dungeons'' was given an April 2020 release date in November 2019,<ref>{{link|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=AWNM93KyvOM|title=Minecraft Dungeons live demo! Release month! Cows!}}</ref> though this date was delayed to May 26, 2020, due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref name="delayed">{{Mcnet|minecraft-dungeons-launching-may-26|Minecraft Dungeons launching May 26}}</ref>
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== System requirements ==
== System requirements ==
The minimum system requirements of ''Minecraft Dungeons'' are listed on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]].<ref>{{Citation|url=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360038937032|title=Minecraft Dungeons Minimum Specifications for Gameplay|website=Minecraft Help Center}}</ref>
The minimum system requirements of ''Minecraft Dungeons'' are listed on Minecraft.net.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360038937032|title=Minecraft Dungeons Minimum Specifications for Gameplay|website=Minecraft Help Center}}</ref>


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{{main|Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager}}
{{main|Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager}}


''Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager'' is a novel about the background story on the origins of the [[Minecraft:MCD:Arch-Illager|Arch-Illager]] by American author {{w|Matt Forbeck}}. It was published by {{w|Del Rey Books}} on July 7, 2020 in {{w|North America}} and on July 9, 2020 in the {{w|United Kingdom}}.<ref>{{mcnet|rise-arch-illager|Rise of the Arch-Illager|July 6, 2020|Alex Wiltshire}}</ref><ref name="DungeonsNovel">[https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/552143/minecraft-dungeons-novel-by-matt-forbeck ''Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager'' by Matt Forbeck]</ref> It was released as a {{w|hardcover}}, {{w|e-book}}, and {{w|audio book}} all of which were available to purchase on the same day.<ref name="DungeonsNovel" />
''Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager'' is a novel about the background story on the origins of the Arch-Illager by American author {{w|Matt Forbeck}}. It was published by {{w|Del Rey Books}} on July 7, 2020 in {{w|North America}} and on July 9, 2020 in the {{w|United Kingdom}}.<ref>{{mcnet|rise-arch-illager|Rise of the Arch-Illager|July 6, 2020|Alex Wiltshire}}</ref><ref name="DungeonsNovel">[https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/552143/minecraft-dungeons-novel-by-matt-forbeck ''Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager'' by Matt Forbeck]</ref> It was released as a {{w|hardcover}}, {{w|e-book}}, and {{w|audio book}} all of which were available to purchase on the same day.<ref name="DungeonsNovel" />


== Merchandise ==
== Merchandise ==
=== LEGO ===
=== LEGO ===
{{main|LEGO Minecraft}}
{{main|LEGO Minecraft}}
''Minecraft Dungeons'' also has its own LEGO set called "21163 The Redstone Battle", which features the four main heroes [[Minecraft:MCD:Valorie|Valorie]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Hex|Hex]], [[Minecraft:MCD:Hal|Hal]] and [[Minecraft:MCD:Adriene|Adriene]] along with the [[Minecraft:MCD:Redstone Monstrosity|Redstone Monstrosity]] and the [[Minecraft:MCD:Redstone Golem|Redstone Golem]], as well as a [[Minecraft:MCD:Piggy Bank|Piggy Bank]]. It was released on June 1st, 2020. Another ''Minecraft Dungeons'' LEGO set was revealed which is called "21176 The Jungle Abomination" which features the two heroes of the [[Minecraft:MCD:Jungle Awakens|Jungle Awakens]], a [[Minecraft:MCD:Mossy Skeleton|Mossy Skeleton]], an [[Minecraft:MCD:Iron Golem|Iron Golem]], an enchanted [[Minecraft:MCD:Creeper|Creeper]], a [[Minecraft:MCD:Poison-Quill Vine|Poison-Quill Vine]] and the [[Minecraft:MCD:Jungle Abomination|Jungle Abomination]] itself. It was released on August 1st, 2021.
''Minecraft Dungeons'' also has its own LEGO set called "21163 The Redstone Battle", which features the four main heroes Valorie, Hex, Hal and Adriene along with the Redstone Monstrosity and the Redstone Golem, as well as a Piggy Bank. It was released on June 1st, 2020. Another ''Minecraft Dungeons'' LEGO set was revealed which is called "21176 The Jungle Abomination" which features the two heroes of the Jungle Awakens, a Mossy Skeleton, an Iron Golem, an enchanted Creeper, a Poison-Quill Vine and the Jungle Abomination itself. It was released on August 1st, 2021.


== Trailers ==
== Trailers ==
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== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
{{Q|'''DUNGEONS PRIMER''' – Dungeons is perfect for any Minecraft fan looking for a brand new challenge. It might look fairly familiar, but it plays completely differently to what you'd expect. For the uninitiated, here's a quick guide to get you up to speed on this epic new blockbuster.|''Guide to Minecraft Dungeons:<br />A Handbook for Heroes''}}
{{Q|'''DUNGEONS PRIMER''' – Dungeons is perfect for any Minecraft fan looking for a brand new challenge. It might look fairly familiar, but it plays completely differently to what you'd expect. For the uninitiated, here's a quick guide to get you up to speed on this epic new blockbuster.|''Guide to Minecraft Dungeons:<br />A Handbook for Heroes''}}
{{Q|'''Return to Minecraft Dungeons I''' - While waiting for Dungeons II, checkout Minecraft Dungeons an action-adventure game inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe.|{{MCD2}} tab on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]]}}
{{Q|'''Return to Minecraft Dungeons I''' - While waiting for Dungeons II, checkout Minecraft Dungeons an action-adventure game inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe.|{{MCD2}} tab on the Minecraft Launcher}}


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DungeonsBanner.jpg|''Minecraft Dungeons'' horizontal key art with old logo.
DungeonsBanner.jpg|''Minecraft Dungeons'' horizontal key art with old logo.
Minecraft Dungeons Key Art (without logo).jpeg|''Minecraft Dungeons'' horizontal key art without logo.
Minecraft Dungeons Key Art (without logo).jpeg|''Minecraft Dungeons'' horizontal key art without logo.
Minecraft Dungeons Mainland Map.png|The map of the [[Minecraft:MCD:Mainland|Mainland]] where many of the missions and the [[Minecraft:MCD:Tower|Tower]] are located.
Minecraft Dungeons Mainland Map.png|The map of the Mainland where many of the missions and the Tower are located.
Minecraft Dungeons Mainland Map Old.png|The old pre-Stronghold and pre-Tower map of the [[Minecraft:MCD:Mainland|Mainland]].
Minecraft Dungeons Mainland Map Old.png|The old pre-Stronghold and pre-Tower map of the Mainland.
Minecraft Dungeons Island Realms Map.png|The map of the [[Minecraft:MCD:Island Realms|Island Realms]].
Minecraft Dungeons Island Realms Map.png|The map of the Island Realms.
Minecraft Dungeons Other Dimensions Map.png|The map of the [[Minecraft:MCD:Other Dimensions|Other Dimensions]].
Minecraft Dungeons Other Dimensions Map.png|The map of the Other Dimensions.
JungleAwakensIsland.png|[[Minecraft:MCD:Jungle Awakens|Jungle Awakens]] DLC map
JungleAwakensIsland.png|Jungle Awakens DLC map
CreepingWinterIsland.png|[[Minecraft:MCD:Creeping Winter|Creeping Winter]] DLC map
CreepingWinterIsland.png|Creeping Winter DLC map
HowlingPeaksIsland.png|[[Minecraft:MCD:Howling Peaks|Howling Peaks]] DLC map
HowlingPeaksIsland.png|Howling Peaks DLC map
FlamesOfTheNetherMap.png|[[Minecraft:MCD:Flames of the Nether|Flames of the Nether]] DLC map
FlamesOfTheNetherMap.png|Flames of the Nether DLC map
HiddenDepthsMap.png|[[Minecraft:MCD:Hidden Depths|Hidden Depths]] DLC map
HiddenDepthsMap.png|Hidden Depths DLC map
MCD Stronghold Map.png|The [[Minecraft:MCD:The Stronghold|Stronghold]] map from the [[Minecraft:MCD:Echoing Void|Echoing Void]] DLC.
MCD Stronghold Map.png|The Stronghold map from the Echoing Void DLC.
Echoing Void Map.png|[[Minecraft:MCD:Echoing Void|Echoing Void]] DLC map
Echoing Void Map.png|Echoing Void DLC map
Artwork Vanilla Dungeons Legends Characters.png|Artwork featuring ''Minecraft Dungeons'' mobs  
Artwork Vanilla Dungeons Legends Characters.png|Artwork featuring ''Minecraft Dungeons'' mobs  
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MCD Screenshot Main Menu.png|A screenshot of the main menu of ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
MCD Screenshot Main Menu.png|A screenshot of the main menu of ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
Dungeons launcher background.png|The four main [[Minecraft:MCD:Hero|heroes]] of ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
Dungeons launcher background.png|The four main heroes of ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
Minecraft Dungeons Preview I.jpg|A preview of the {{MCD|Desert Temple}} area in ''Minecraft Dungeons''. This image is also used as the loading screen.
Minecraft Dungeons Preview I.jpg|A preview of the {{MCD|Desert Temple}} area in ''Minecraft Dungeons''. This image is also used as the loading screen.
Minecraft Dungeons Preview II.jpg|A preview of the {{MCD|Redstone Mines}} area in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
Minecraft Dungeons Preview II.jpg|A preview of the {{MCD|Redstone Mines}} area in ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
Redstone Monstrosity.jpg|The [[Minecraft:MCD:Redstone Monstrosity|redstone monstrosity]] as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Redstone Monstrosity.jpg|The redstone monstrosity as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 2.jpg|The {{MCD|Fiery Forge}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 2.jpg|The {{MCD|Fiery Forge}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 3.jpg|The {{MCD|Desert Temple}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 3.jpg|The {{MCD|Desert Temple}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 4.jpg|[[Minecraft:MCD:Valorie|Valorie]], in the {{MCD|Creeper Woods}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 4.jpg|Valorie, in the {{MCD|Creeper Woods}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 5.jpg|Valorie attacking a {{MCD|skeleton}}, in the Creeper Woods as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 5.jpg|Valorie attacking a {{MCD|skeleton}}, in the Creeper Woods as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 7.jpg|A [[Minecraft:MCD:Great Hammer|great hammer]] being equipped on Valorie as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 7.jpg|A great hammer being equipped on Valorie as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 8.jpg|A [[Minecraft:MCD:Corrupted Beacon|corrupted beacon]] equipped on Valorie as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 8.jpg|A corrupted beacon equipped on Valorie as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 9.jpg|{{MCD|Hal}} reviving {{MCD|Valorie}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 9.jpg|{{MCD|Hal}} reviving {{MCD|Valorie}} as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 10.jpg|A [[Minecraft:MCD:Key Golem|key golem]] as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 10.jpg|A key golem as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 11.jpg|{{MCD|Soggy Swamp}}  as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 11.jpg|{{MCD|Soggy Swamp}}  as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 12.jpg|{{MCD|Pumpkin Pastures}}  as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
Dungeons Teaser 12.jpg|{{MCD|Pumpkin Pastures}}  as seen in the gameplay reveal trailer.
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Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 1.jpg|Four heroes racing across a bridge in the Fiery Forge, as seen on the Steam page.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 1.jpg|Four heroes racing across a bridge in the Fiery Forge, as seen on the Steam page.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 2.jpg|Three heroes fighting {{MCD|evoker}}s and {{MCD|pillager}}s atop a ship in Pumpkin Pastures, shown on the Steam page.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 2.jpg|Three heroes fighting {{MCD|evoker}}s and {{MCD|pillager}}s atop a ship in Pumpkin Pastures, shown on the Steam page.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 3.jpg|Another screenshot from the Steam Page showing two heroes fighting their way through the {{MCD|Desert Temple}} as one fires a [[Minecraft:MCD:Corrupted Beacon|corrupted beacon]].
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 3.jpg|Another screenshot from the Steam Page showing two heroes fighting their way through the {{MCD|Desert Temple}} as one fires a corrupted beacon.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 4.jpg|A screenshot from the Steam page displaying a hero slashing through a horde of {{MCD|zombie}}s with the {{MCD|Thundering}} enchantment.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 4.jpg|A screenshot from the Steam page displaying a hero slashing through a horde of {{MCD|zombie}}s with the {{MCD|Thundering}} enchantment.
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 5.jpg|Another screenshot from the Steam page showcasing two heroes with a [[Minecraft:MCD:Totem of Shielding|totem of shielding]] fending off a horde of enemies in the {{MCD|Pumpkin Pastures}} mission.  
Minecraft Dungeons Steam Screenshot 5.jpg|Another screenshot from the Steam page showcasing two heroes with a totem of shielding fending off a horde of enemies in the {{MCD|Pumpkin Pastures}} mission.  
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Minecraft Dungeons is a dungeon crawler RPG developed by Mojang Studios and Double Eleven, and published by Template:W on Windows and Xbox, and Mojang Studios on other platforms. It was released on May 26, 2020 for Windows (via minecraftdungeons.net and Microsoft Store), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, on September 15, 2020 for Xbox Cloud Gaming, on November 10, 2020 for the Xbox Series X|S, and on September 22, 2021 for Steam for Windows.<ref name="Website"/>

Originally conceived as a singleplayer<ref name=":0">Template:Citation</ref> game for the Template:W,<ref>Template:Ytl</ref> Minecraft Dungeons takes inspiration from classic dungeon crawlers. It also features music by Peter Hont, Johan Johnson, Samuel Åberg, Eugnosis, Rostislav Trifonov, and Template:W.

On September 28, 2023, it was announced that Template:MCD was Minecraft DungeonsTemplate:' last update, but it is still available to download and play.<ref name="dungeons25mil">Template:Cite</ref>

A sequel, Template:MCD2, was announced at Minecraft Live – March 2026, to be released later in the year.<ref>https://x.com/Minecraft/status/2035406191325478971</ref>

Purchase and availability

The Standard Edition of the game is available for Template:W19.99 (Template:W25.99, Template:W19.99, Template:W16.74, Template:W29.95, Template:W39.95, Template:W29.95). It is included with Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass.

The Template:MCD released on July 28, 2021. It is available for US$19.99 (Can$25.99, €19.99, £16.74, A$29.95, NZ$39.95, S$29.95) and includes all six DLCs along with content from the former Hero Pass.

Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition also released on July 28, 2021. It is available for US$39.99 (Can$51.99, €39.99, £33.49, A$59.95, NZ$63.95, S$57.75) and includes the base game and all contents of the Ultimate DLC Bundle. The physical version released on October 26, 2021 (released for the Nintendo Switch in Australia and New Zealand at a later date).

The DLC packs are also available separately for US$5.99 (Can$7.69, €5.99, £4.99, A$9.05, NZ$8.70, S$8.70) each.

There are also Template:MCDes that are available for US$3.99 (Can$5.29, €3.99, £3.29, A$5.95, NZ$5.90, S$5.70) each. These allow players to receive more content from partaking in Template:MCDs.

The game is available on the following platforms:

  • Windows 7+
  • Xbox One (Xbox One X enhanced)
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch 2 (via backward compatibility)<ref name="NS2" />
  • PlayStation 4 (PlayStation 4 Pro enhanced)
  • PlayStation 5 (via backward compatibility)

The game is also playable on Template:W (requires Template:W). For more information, visit the official web page. For a list of compatible devices, visit this page on Xbox Support. For information on how to get Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Steam Deck, visit this page on Microsoft Support. The game supports touch controls on Xbox Cloud Gaming.

There are two different editions of the game:

  • Standard Edition
  • Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition

Discontinued editions:

  • Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition

There are three available passes for the game:

  • Cloudy Climb Adventure Pass
  • Luminous Night Adventure Pass
  • Fauna Faire Adventure Pass

The game can also be purchased alongside Minecraft, Minecraft:Minecraft Legends, and 1020 Minecoins/Tokens as part of the Minecraft Triple Bundle offer.

Gameplay

Template:Main The game supports up to four players in multiplayer and features various new weapons, items, and mobs, as well as a variety of environments to explore and an overarching quest that sees the player characters, heroes, face off against a main antagonist, called the Arch-Illager. The game has specific quests and locations, along with procedurally generated elements.<ref name = "IGNDungeons">Minecraft: Dungeons announced for PC - IGN, September 29, 2018</ref> The player is not restricted to one class, and can pick up more armor or weapons and use them. Players cannot build or mine because the game is focused on action/adventure. The game takes place both above ground and below. Players can replay levels they have previously beaten. There is a camp "hub" that takes place in part of the tutorial mission, the Squid Coast, with shops unlockable by saving merchants. Missions are procedurally generated, and Mojang was considering using level generation seeds.<ref>Template:Link</ref>

Players can choose a character from a variety of heroes provided, with additional heroes available as paid DLC. Character creator skins as well as skins purchased in regular Minecraft are not available for use in Minecraft Dungeons.

Hero

Template:Main The hero is the character that the player controls in the game. When starting a game, the player can choose a cosmetic hero that they can use throughout the game. All of the heroes are purely cosmetic and do not offer special exclusive benefits.

When selecting a hero, all loot, levels, and progress gained stays only on that hero and does not carry over into other heroes that the player plays as. If the player started a game with a hero, but changed their mind and wants to play as a different hero with different loot, they can duplicate the hero with the same loot the original hero had.

Missions

Template:Main When the player starts up the game for the first time, the hero that they select begins at the Squid Coast. They then progress throughout the other missions, such as the Creeper Woods, until they reach the final mission of the base game, the Obsidian Pinnacle. Sometimes a mission can generate an optional sub dungeon containing a scroll that, when collected, unlocks a secret mission. Other missions are procedurally unlocked by completing missions normally. All missions within the initial Arch-Illager story take place on the mainland. Other missions are available only through the DLC packs. The secret mission, ???, requires heroes to collect all nine runes after defeating the Arch-Illager.

Items

Weapons are tools that can be used to damage entities with either melee or ranged attacks. They can be enchanted to increase their effectiveness.

Armor is used to protect the hero from damage and provide additional health. It can be enchanted to increase its effectiveness as well as provide miscellaneous uses to the hero, like a burning aura through the burning enchantment or a chilling aura that slows mobs through the chilling enchantment, both of which don't necessarily boost protection, but provide more utility to the hero.

Artifacts are objects that the hero can use to gain a significant power-up, damage foes, heal allies, etc. They behave like spells which provide an effect and are on a cooldown timer. The effectiveness of artifacts can be augmented through certain armor enchantments.

Consumables are non-equipable items that randomly drop during gameplay to restore health, ammo and provide temporary positive Status effects to the hero as well as deal massive splash damage to foes.

Cosmetics include capes, emotes, flairs, and pets that provide no functional benefit to the hero and are designed for cosmetics and looks. Capes can either be obtained by players who own the Hero Pass, are free or were obtained by completing a set amount of Seasonal Trials. Pet cosmetics are either free, require the player to purchase DLC to be equipped, or by completing a set amount of Seasonal Trials.

Heroes can gift weapons, armor and artifacts to heroes made by other players by interacting with the gift wrapper.

Enchantments

Template:Main Weapons and armor collected throughout the game possess randomly selected enchantments that, once activated by spending enchantment points obtained by leveling up, augment and alter the properties of the equipment. Equipment can appear with up to three enchantment slots each possessing a maximum of three enchantments to select from of which one can be activated. Enchantments are specific to the equipment type they appear on; ranged weapons enchantments never appear on armor, for instance.

Enchantments can enhance damage output, increase defense, apply positive or negative Status Effects, restore or increase health and speed, spawn consumables, emeralds, bees, escape death, and more.

Mobs

Template:Main Mobs (short for "mobiles") are creatures encountered throughout the game. Most in Minecraft Dungeons are hostile and attempt to destroy the hero on sight, some are passive and never attack, and few are neutral that attack only if the hero attacks it first. Mobs summoned by the hero are friendly, cannot be directly damaged by the hero, and attack hostile mobs.

There are four broad types of hostile mobs that the heroes fight in the game: mobs, enchanted mobs, powerful mobs, and bosses.

Defeating mobs gives the hero experience and they often drop emeralds, consumables, weapons, and armor.

Throughout the game, mobs ambush the hero and a rising gate blocks further progression until all mobs that spawned in the ambush are defeated. The Arch-Illager can be seen initiating most of the ambushes on the Mainland.

Synopsis

Minecraft Dungeons is set in the same universe as Minecraft.<ref name="Website"/> Unlike Minecraft, which is a sandbox, the game features a linear, story-driven campaign, and cinematics. The opening cinematic tells the story of an outcast Illager named Archie, who was rejected by all those who he met. One day, he stumbled upon a powerful artifact known as the "Orb of Dominance," which granted him great powers but also began to influence his decision making. The power-hungry "Arch-Illager" then sought vengeance on all those who wronged him, and soon subjugated the world with his new army, raiding villages, forcing villagers to work as slave labor, and leaving only chaos behind. It's now up to the hero to stand up against the Arch-Illager's tyranny in order to defeat him and save the world.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>

The hero explores various locations in their quest to stop the Arch-Illager, fighting his army and completing quests in order to pass on to the next mission. Ultimately, they face the Arch-Illager in his castle, defeating him and shattering the Orb of Dominance in the process, which frees Archie from its influence. Afterward, they show kindness to Archie, much to his surprise, and together they celebrate that evil has been defeated and the world saved, though the Orb is later shown to be rebuilding itself and being stolen by an enderman.

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All of the season pass DLCs that have come to Minecraft Dungeons.

The DLC packs continue the story as follows:

  • In Jungle Awakens, one of the orb fragments creates the jungle abomination and various other monsters out of the jungle flora. The hero manages to destroy the shard and frees the jungle.
  • In Creeping Winter, another orb fragment corrupts a Template:MCD, covering the island in an eternal winter. The hero must defeat the wretched wraith, destroy the shard and rid the island of its eternal winter.
  • In Howling Peaks, another orb fragment lands on top of a mountain, corrupting the fabled tempest golem. The hero must leap up the mountain and defeat the corrupted protector of the sanctum.
  • In Flames of the Nether, the hero travels to Minecraft:The Nether. The Orb of Dominance is not in this DLC, therefore there is not a main boss. The only hint of a narrative in this DLC alludes to the hero's portal breaking, and having to find a new one.
  • In Hidden Depths, an orb fragment crashes into the ocean, corrupting an elder guardian. The hero must dive deep into the depths of the sea and defeat the ancient guardian.
  • In Echoing Void, it is discovered that the Template:MCD had survived its assumed destruction atop the Obsidian Pinnacle. With the reborn orb's existence threatening to cause Minecraft:The End to bleed into The Overworld, it is up to the hero to travel to the endless void between worlds and put an end to the Vengeful Heart of Ender for good.

Development

The game was announced at MINECON Earth 2018.<ref name = "IGNDungeons"/> It appears as a visually enhanced version of the base Minecraft game, but has a different gameplay style.<ref>Mojang announces Minecraft: Dungeons - Polygon, September 29, 2018</ref> The game is inspired by classic dungeon crawlers<ref name="Website"/> and, according to Marc Watson, was originally "made up of the remnants of the Scrolls team".<ref name=":0" /> On September 17, 2019, Double Eleven announced that they are assisting Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios with development, particularly with multiplayer and the console versions.<ref>Template:Link</ref>

Minecraft Dungeons was given an April 2020 release date in November 2019,<ref>Template:Link</ref> though this date was delayed to May 26, 2020, due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref name="delayed">Template:Mcnet</ref> The closed beta for the game ran from March 25 to April 24, 2020.<ref>Template:Cite</ref><ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Supported languages

According to Minecraft Dungeon's front page on Steam, the game supports fifteen languages.

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System requirements

The minimum system requirements of Minecraft Dungeons are listed on Minecraft.net.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

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Operating system Windows 10Template:Fn (version 1909 or later) or Windows 11
CPU Intel Core i5 2.8 GHzTemplate:More information needed or equivalent
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DirectX 11-capable GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM
System memory (RAM) 8 GB or more
Storage space At least 6 GB of free space
DirectX version DirectX 11 or later
Display resolution 800×600 or higher

Media

Guide to Minecraft Dungeons: A Handbook for Heroes

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Guide to Minecraft Dungeons: A Handbook for Heroes is a guide book for Minecraft Dungeons that was released on May 26, 2020 as a Template:W and Template:W.<ref name="MCDguide1">Guide to Minecraft Dungeons Hardcover Book – Minecraft Shop</ref><ref name="MCDguide2">Amazon.com: Guide to Minecraft Dungeons: A Handbook for Heroes (9781984818713): Mojang Ab, The Official Minecraft Team: Books</ref>

Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager

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Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager is a novel about the background story on the origins of the Arch-Illager by American author Template:W. It was published by Template:W on July 7, 2020 in Template:W and on July 9, 2020 in the Template:W.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref><ref name="DungeonsNovel">Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager by Matt Forbeck</ref> It was released as a Template:W, Template:W, and Template:W all of which were available to purchase on the same day.<ref name="DungeonsNovel" />

Merchandise

LEGO

Template:Main Minecraft Dungeons also has its own LEGO set called "21163 The Redstone Battle", which features the four main heroes Valorie, Hex, Hal and Adriene along with the Redstone Monstrosity and the Redstone Golem, as well as a Piggy Bank. It was released on June 1st, 2020. Another Minecraft Dungeons LEGO set was revealed which is called "21176 The Jungle Abomination" which features the two heroes of the Jungle Awakens, a Mossy Skeleton, an Iron Golem, an enchanted Creeper, a Poison-Quill Vine and the Jungle Abomination itself. It was released on August 1st, 2021.

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