Hearthvale
Playing with friends

Good company makes a bigger adventure.

Build together, prepare together, and bring someone along when the gates need defending.

Join the community
Open beta is coming soon. Follow Discord announcements for the opening date and current availability. Some story quests and areas are still being prepared.

Get everyone connected

Share the joining guide so everyone uses the same supported Java version and knows to accept the resource pack. Open beta is coming soon; use the Discord announcements to agree on when to join.

Join the community Discord to stay in touch outside Minecraft and meet other players looking for an adventure. You do not need to bring a full group before you can start exploring the guides.

Make a village your shared project

Choose a wilderness location and decide who will own the village. The owner manages upgrades and trusted residents. Residents share building access, so agree on the village plan before inviting everyone.

A useful first project might be a food-growing area, a workshop, and a clear route between homes. Village upgrades add benefits and capacity; players still design and place the buildings themselves.

Prepare in different ways

One friend might enjoy gathering materials, another might prefer crafting and gear, and another might focus on combat. Hearthvale’s skill system lets you work toward different goals while contributing to a shared plan.

Keep personal equipment requirements in mind. Passing a weapon to someone does not give them the skill level needed to use it. Personal storage services also do not automatically become a shared village bank.

Take the group to Emberwatch

Before entering a defense, check food, durability, and the current field objective. Watch the outer village as well as the gate. Between attacks, discuss fort repairs and upgrades rather than leaving every decision until enemies arrive.

There are no fixed healer, tank, or ranger class requirements implied by these suggestions. They are ways to coordinate the activities and equipment available to your group.

Build together

Player villages

Create a player village in Hearthvale’s wilderness, invite trusted residents, and progress through land, service, production, and skill upgrades.

Read the guide →Grow your character

Skills & progression

Explore Hearthvale’s eleven RPG skills, from Mining and Farming to Combat, Smithing, and Thieving, with mastery reaching level 99.

Read the guide →Adventure together

The cooperative battlefield

Discover Emberwatch, Hearthvale’s cooperative Minecraft battlefield: defend the village and fort, recruit swordsmen, and face escalating enemy waves.

Read the guide →