Primordial Dawn Wiki
Primordial Dawn Wiki & Guide
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The community wiki and guide for Primordial Dawn — guides, recipes, items and mechanics.
Guides
Step-by-step, in-game.
How to Clone Prehistoric Spawn Eggs in the Vat MachineHow to Safely Extract Fossils with PlasterHow to Use the Analyzer to Create DNA DisksPlanning Your Mid-Game Prehistoric Sanctuary and Lab
Recipes
Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.
Crafting · 84prelude:vat · 33prelude:crusher · 8prelude:analyzer · 7minecraft:smelting · 5prelude:cleaner · 1
Items
126 items · showing 24. Browse all →
Agar
Albertosaurus DNA
Albertosaurus Spawn Egg
Allosaurus DNA
Allosaurus Spawn Egg
Argentavis DNA
Argentavis Spawn Egg
Austroraptor DNA
Austroraptor Spawn Egg
Avaceratops DNA
Avaceratops Spawn Egg
Bacterias
Bajadasaurus DNA
Bajadasaurus Spawn Egg
Bitumen
Bitumen Nuggets
Carbon Fiber Plate
Ceratosaurus DNA
Ceratosaurus Spawn Egg
Cladoselache DNA
Cladoselache Spawn Egg
Coal Dust
Coelacanth DNA
Coelacanth SpawnBlocks
74 blocks · showing 24. Browse all →
Adobe Block
Adobe Block Bricks
Analyzer
Ancient Relic Stone
Antenna Base
Antenna Part
Antenna Stem 1x1
Antenna Stem 2x2
Antenna Stem 3x3
Antenna Stem 4x4
Asphalt Block
Bacteriological Incubator
Bitumous Stone
Cable Block
Cable Block Corner
Calamites Button
Calamites Door
Calamites Fence
Calamites Fence Gate
Calamites Leaves
Calamites Log
Calamites Planks
Calamites Pressure Plate
Calamites SaplingMobs
Creatures this mod adds.
AlbertosaurusAllosaurusAustroraptorAvaceratopsBajadasaurusCeratosaurusCoelacanthConodontaDeinocheirusDryosaurusGallimimusJuravenatorKentrosaurusMegaraptorMutadonOrodromeusOuranosaurusParasaurolophusProterosuchusPteranodonPuertasaurusRugopsSclerocephalusSiats MeekerorumSigilmassasaurusSilesaurusTanystropheusTherizinosaurusTorvosaurusYutyrannus
Frequently asked questions
How do I get fossils without breaking them?
You cannot mine Encased Fossils directly like normal ores. Instead, hold Plaster in your hand and right-click the Encased Fossil block to safely extract the fossil item.
What do I put in the Analyzer to make it work?
The Analyzer requires three inputs to process a sample: an extracted fossil, Common Nucleotides, and a Disk Drive. Once it finishes processing these items, it will output a Period Disk.
Why won't my Period Disk go into the Vat Machine?
The Vat Machine only accepts specific DNA Disks, not unanalyzed Period Disks. Hold the Period Disk in your hand and right-click with it to convert it into a usable DNA Disk.
How do I use the Vat Machine to get spawn eggs?
Open the Vat Machine interface and insert a DNA Disk alongside Nutrients and DNA Nucleotides. Once the machine finishes its processing cycle, you can collect your prehistoric Spawn Egg from the output slot.
What is the difference between Common Nucleotides and DNA Nucleotides?
Common Nucleotides are used during the initial extraction phase inside the Analyzer to create a Period Disk. DNA Nucleotides are used later inside the Vat Machine alongside Nutrients to clone the actual spawn egg.
How many dinosaurs and plants are in Primordial Dawn?
The mod features over 20 species of prehistoric animals and 2 ancient plant species that you can clone and bring back to life.
Can I start cloning dinosaurs right away in a new survival world?
While you can find and plaster Encased Fossils early on, the cloning process is balanced for mid-game survival. Building and running the Analyzer and Vat Machine requires resource-heavy recipes, so you will need a well-established base first.
How do I get ancient plants?
Ancient flora is brought back using the exact same genetic pipeline as the prehistoric animals. Extract fossils with Plaster, process them into disks using the Analyzer, and grow them in the Vat Machine.
Why isn't my Vat Machine starting?
Make sure you have placed all three required items inside: a converted DNA Disk, Nutrients, and DNA Nucleotides. Also double-check that you are not accidentally putting Common Nucleotides into the Vat Machine instead of DNA Nucleotides.
Does Primordial Dawn work well in custom modpacks?
Yes, the mod is designed to run smoothly alongside other mods in custom modpacks, making it easy to integrate into broader prehistoric or survival-focused setups.
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