mcmodwikiPaleolithic Era
Adds paleolithic era crafting, survival tools, and tech to early Minecraft gameplay. Expands the early game tiers a bit more.
60 items and blocks · 35 recipes · 22 advancements · 31 loot tables
Build 0.3.2 · checked 13 September 2026
Guides
- Paleolithic Era: Friction Fires, Meat Dryers, and Wild Herbs
- Paleolithic Era: Spears, Slings, Hide Armor, and Night Wards
- Paleolithic Era: Knapping Flint, Plant Cordage, and First Tools
Advancements
- Paleolithic Era — Begin your survival journey with primitive tools.
- Get the Stick! — Check the trees. Foundational to all tooling.
- Craft a Wooden Spear — Poke 'em, man!
- Preservation Station — Craft and place a food dryer to preserve your food for long journeys.
- Get the Stick! — Check the trees. Foundational to all tooling.
Recipes
Every recipe Paleolithic Era adds, grouped by how it is made.
Items
Bundle of Sticks
Crude Campfire
Effigy of Protection
Food Dryer
Hide Dryer
Knapping Station
Stripped Willow Log
Willow Leaves
Willow Log
Willow Planks
Willow Sapling
Bark
Bone Harpoon
Bone Knife
Bone Shard
Bone Spear
Chamomile
Cooked Elderberries
Dried Beef
Dried Chicken
Dried Cod
Dried Mutton
Dried Pork
Dried Rabbit
Dried Salmon
Dry Hide
Ephedra Herb
Fire Drill
Flint Axe
Flint BifaceRequires
| Mod | Needed | Versions |
|---|---|---|
fabric-api |
required | 0.129.0+1.21.7 |
fabric-language-kotlin |
required | 1.13.5+kotlin.2.2.10 |
Needs Java >=21.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get your first Flint Axe in Paleolithic Era without punching trees?
Gather Sticks from tree leaves and Rock Chunks from sand or gravel to craft a Knapping Station, knap Flint into Flint Bifaces and Bone into a Bone Shard for a Bone Knife, slice grass for Plant Fiber to twist into Plant Cordage, and combine two Flint Bifaces, a Stick, and Plant Cordage.
How do you light a Crude Campfire?
Place a Crude Campfire crafted from a Stick, Plant Fiber, and two Bark, craft a Fire Drill from three Sticks and Plant Fiber, and crouch while using the Fire Drill on the unlit campfire until it catches fire.
How do you dry meat and fish for long journeys?
Craft two Bundles of Sticks from four Sticks each, combine them with two more Sticks to build a Food Dryer, and hang raw beef, pork, mutton, chicken, rabbit, cod, or salmon on the rack.
How do you build an Effigy of Protection to ward off nighttime threats?
Stack Gravel, Sand, and a Bone Block to assemble an Effigy of Protection that shields nearby players around your camp.
What ammunition does the Sling use in Paleolithic Era?
The Sling fires Pebbles, which are made two at a time by knapping Rock Chunks at a Knapping Station.