Minecraft in Elden Ring: The Lands Between Mashup Explained
"Minecraft in Elden Ring" is a fan-made mashup called Minecraft in the Lands Between: you walk Elden Ring's world as your Minecraft player, with Minecraft's controls, blocks, tools and building, while Elden Ring draws your hand, hotbar and builds into its own picture. It is published on the Melty mashup platform, made with the open-source Universal Modder toolkit, and needs Elden Ring 2.7.1.0 or 2.7.1.1 plus Minecraft: Java Edition. It runs single-player and offline with Easy Anti-Cheat off and uses a copy of your save. It is unofficial and not affiliated with FromSoftware, Bandai Namco or Mojang.
What the mashup does
From the creator's description on Melty:
| Feature | How it works |
|---|---|
| Move | Walk, sprint, jump and look around in first person with Minecraft's controls. Elden Ring's floors, walls and doors are solid. |
| Fight | Hit Elden Ring enemies with whatever you hold. You share one health bar with the Tarnished: a Minecraft fall hurts both, and if the Tarnished dies, you die too. |
| Build | You start with planks, cobblestone, stone bricks, glass, torches, ladders, a crafting table and stone tools. Defeated enemies drop more Minecraft materials. Your blocks sit on Elden Ring's ground and you can climb them. |
| Use the world | When Elden Ring shows a prompt ("E: Open"), E does the Elden Ring action. With no prompt, E opens Minecraft's inventory. Esc opens Elden Ring's menu. |
| Saves | It plays on its own copy of your Elden Ring save, made the first time you play. |
Not in this version: riding Torrent, lifts, and online play.
What you need
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Elden Ring | PC version 2.7.1.0 or 2.7.1.1 (you must own it) |
| Minecraft | Minecraft: Java Edition (you sign in once). The mashup sets up its own Minecraft 1.21.4 with Fabric |
| Launcher | The official Melty app for Windows, from the creator's Melty page |
| Online | None: Elden Ring starts offline with Easy Anti-Cheat off through ModEngine2, which comes with the mashup |
How to play it (overview)
- Install the official Melty app on Windows and sign in.
- Open the Minecraft in the Lands Between page on Melty and press Play.
- Sign in to your Microsoft/Minecraft account the first time Minecraft starts.
- Play. Your normal Elden Ring save stays untouched because the mashup uses a copy.
Is it safe? Can I get banned?
- It runs offline with Easy Anti-Cheat disabled, which is the standard way to use Elden Ring mods. Don't try to play online with modded files.
- Your original save isn't changed, but back up your save folder anyway before modding.
- Only download it from the creator's page. Avoid re-uploads that ask you to run unknown installers.
How it was made
The creator says it was made with Claude (Anthropic) using the Universal Modder toolkit. Universal Modder is an open-source kit that lets AI coding agents mod games and records "field notes" of what worked; its Elden Ring notes describe an offline route using a Rust DLL and the me3/ModEngine2 loader. The mashup's Elden Ring side is built on eldenring-rs, and Minecraft runs in Prism Launcher with Fabric. The code is GPL-3.0.
Other "Minecraft + Elden Ring" mods
- EldenCraft is a separate Minecraft-and-Elden-Ring overhaul posted on Nexus Mods. It also runs Minecraft alongside Elden Ring through a launcher. It's a different project, so follow its own instructions.
- Looking for the opposite, Elden Ring inside Minecraft? Search your mod launcher (CurseForge or Modrinth) for Elden Ring-themed bosses, weapons, resource packs and builds. Those run in normal Minecraft and don't touch Elden Ring.
Fan-made notice
Elden Ring is by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment; Minecraft is by Mojang Studios. Neither company makes or supports this mashup.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Minecraft in Elden Ring?
Yes, with the fan-made mashup Minecraft in the Lands Between: you play Elden Ring's world as your Minecraft player, build with blocks and fight enemies, sharing one health bar with the Tarnished.
What do I need for Minecraft in Elden Ring?
Elden Ring for PC version 2.7.1.0 or 2.7.1.1, Minecraft: Java Edition and the Melty app on Windows. The mashup sets up Minecraft 1.21.4 with Fabric and includes ModEngine2.
Does Minecraft in Elden Ring work online?
No. It is single-player only: Elden Ring runs offline with Easy Anti-Cheat turned off.
Will Minecraft in Elden Ring delete my save?
No. It plays on its own copy of your Elden Ring save, made the first time you play. Back up your saves anyway.
Who made Minecraft in Elden Ring?
A fan creator on Melty, who says it was made with Claude using the open-source Universal Modder toolkit. It is not affiliated with FromSoftware, Bandai Namco or Mojang.
Can you ride Torrent in the Minecraft Elden Ring mashup?
Not in this version. Riding Torrent, lifts and online play are listed as not included.
Is there an Elden Ring mod for Minecraft instead?
Yes, many Elden Ring-themed Minecraft mods, resource packs and builds exist on mod launchers like CurseForge and Modrinth. They run inside normal Minecraft.