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Alkatraz

Alkatraz is a Bukkit/Spigot magic plugin that adds a complete wizardry system to Minecraft. Master elemental magic through a progression-based circle system, unlock powerful spells, research ancient knowledge, and craft equipment to channel your power.

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Quick Start

1. Get a Wand — Craft a Wooden Wand (Magic Stone + Sticks) to start your journey.
2. Equip the Wand — Hold it in your main hand.
3. Cast Your First Spell — Use the code RRRRR (5 right-clicks) to cast Magic Missile.
4. Open the Spell Menu — Run /spells to view all your spells and configure options.
5. Discover New Spells — Find spellbooks in loot chests, mob drops, and villager trades.
6. Progress — Cast spells to earn Arcane Knowledge and advance through the Magic Circles.

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Core Features

Feature	Description
36 Unique Spells	6 elements (Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Light, Dark) + unaligned, across 6 circles
Spell Discovery	Find spellbooks in the world to permanently unlock new spells
Code Casting	Input 5-click sequences (R=Right, L=Left, S=Swap) to cast spells
Hotbar Mode	Assign spells to hotbar slots for click-to-cast
10 Magic Circles	Progress through tiers with increasing power and mana (Circles 0–9)
Research Tree	Unlock permanent upgrades and stat bonuses
Stat System	Invest points in elemental affinity and resistance
Equipment System	Wands, armor, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants with custom attributes
Engraving System	Apply 28 different runes to equipment for trigger-based effects
Recipe Manager	Configurable crafting across all stations with unlock progression, browsable via /recipes
Imbuing	Convert vanilla tools, weapons, and armor into magic items using magic stones
Mana System	Regenerating resource consumed by spellcasting
Spell Mastery	Level up individual spells for faster casting
Spell Options	Configure each spell's behavior (speed, size, effects)
Magic Mobs	Enemies with unique elemental strengths and weaknesses
Item Editor	Admin GUI for editing magic item definitions in-game
PlaceholderAPI	External placeholder integration for server networks
Localization	Custom language support via .lang files with override keys for spells and research

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Wiki Pages

Page	Description
Getting Started	Installation and first steps
Spells	All 36 spells with stats and mechanics
Casting Spells	Code casting, hotbar mode, and Grimoire/Lectern UI
Progression	Magic Circles and leveling
Arcane Table	Central hub for progression, research, and engineering
Stats and Elements	Stat system and elemental affinities
Equipment and Items	Equipment hub — wands, accessories, armor, grimoires, scrolls
Engravings	28 rune engravings for equipment
Recipes	Recipe Manager -- stations, unlock progression, and editing
Research	Full research tree reference (70+ nodes)
Mobs	Magic mobs with elemental affinities
Spellbooks and Loot	Loot tables and spellbook drops
Commands and Permissions	All commands and permission nodes
Configuration	Server configuration reference
API Usage	Java API for developers
Item Editor	In-game item editor
PlaceholderAPI	PlaceholderAPI integration
Localization	Custom language support