Getting Started

Getting Started

Installation

1. Download the Latest Version from Modrinth
2. Place the Alkatraz.jar in your server's plugins/ folder.
3. Restart the server.
4. Configuration files will be generated in plugins/Alkatraz/.

First Steps as a Player

1. Craft a Wand

You start with nothing. Your first goal is to craft a Wooden Wand:

Recipe:

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(Diagonal: Magic Stone top-right, Oak Wood center, Stick bottom-left)

2. Equip the Wand

Hold the wand in your main hand. While holding a wand:

• Your XP bar shows your current mana / max mana
• You can input spell codes
• You can enter hotbar mode for click-to-cast

3. Learn Your First Spell

Magic Missile is the starting spell. It's automatically discovered for all new players.

Cast code: RRRRR — Right-click 5 times in quick succession.

You'll see a magic circle appear. After a brief cast time, the spell fires!

4. Discover New Spells

To learn spells beyond Magic Missile, you need to find spellbooks in the world:

• Loot chests in dungeons, mineshafts, nether fortresses, and end cities
• Mob drops from zombies, skeletons, blazes, endermen, and more
• Fishing in oceans and rivers
• Villager trades with Librarians (costs emeralds + Magic Stone)
• Piglin bartering in the Nether

When you find a spellbook, right-click it to discover the spell. See Spellbooks & Loot for full details.

5. Cast Spells

See Casting Spells for a full guide on the casting system.

6. Progress

Each spell cast grants:

• +1 Arcane Knowledge (more for higher circles)
• +1 Research Point
• +1 Spell Mastery (toward maxing the spell)

Accumulate Arcane Knowledge to advance through the Progression & Circles system.

7. Upgrade Your Equipment

As you progress, find or craft better equipment:

• Reinforced Wand — Higher spell power, faster cast time, supports Circle 5 spells
• Armor & Robes — Elemental resistances and stat bonuses
• Accessories — Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Pendants with special attributes
• Engravings — Apply runes to equipment for trigger-based effects

See Equipment & Items for details.

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Useful Commands

Command	Description
/spells	Open the spell menu
/recipes	Open the Recipe Manager to browse craftable magic items
/alkatraz equipment	Open the Equipment Menu
/alkatraz stats	View and invest stat points
/alkatraz castmode hotbar	Switch to hotbar casting mode
/alkatraz castmode code	Switch back to code casting

See Commands & Permissions for the full list.

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Tips for New Players

1. Start with Magic Missile — It's cheap (5 mana), fast, and great for farming Arcane Knowledge.
2. Look for spellbooks — Explore dungeons and fight mobs to find spellbooks for stronger spells.
3. Unlock Earth Throw — Circle 1, cheap (15 mana), good damage for early game.
4. Use Water Sphere — Circle 1, inexpensive, decent range and damage.
5. Invest stat points wisely — Start with the element you use most.
6. Max out Magic Missile first — It's required for Circle 1 advancement.
7. Visit Librarian villagers — They sometimes sell spellbooks for emeralds and Magic Stones.
8. Check /recipes — Browse every craftable magic item and see what's locked to plan your gear.