Minecraft Tacoma

Urban Planning Education Through Gaming

16
Quests
565
Total XP
8
TEK8 Petals
16
Badges

Server Updates in Progress

January 7-15, 2026: We are performing major server maintenance and updates. Some features may be temporarily unavailable.

BlueMap 3D maps are currently offline. Discord bot and quest system are operational. Check back after January 15 for the full experience!

Coming Soon: LMS + Open Badges 3.0 Integration

We're building a quest-based learning system with verifiable credentials. Discord bot tracking is live now!

Explore Learning
16
Quests Available
22
Neighborhoods
8
Levels to Master
5
LMS Courses

Quick Connect

Java Edition: minecrafttacoma.com

Bedrock Edition: mc.minecrafttacoma.com Port: 25570

Full Connection Guide

16 Quests

Complete quests aligned with TEK8 principles and earn badges

TEK8 Framework

8 petals of wisdom with dice-based governance and Hero's Journey mapping

Learning System

LMS integration with courses, certificates, and Open Badges 3.0

Register Now

Join as individual, group, volunteer, or partner organization

Live Maps

Explore server worlds in real-time with BlueMap

Workbook

Learning materials and activities

Video Guide

Educational playlists

2024 Report

Annual progress review

Community Stories

Follow @acultured.lifestyle for TEK8 journeys

Discover stories from our community's cultural learning journey. Food sovereignty, traditional knowledge, and regenerative futures.

Follow @acultured.lifestyle

Join Our Discord Community

Connect with fellow builders, get quest help, and participate in weekly TEK8 discussions.

Join Discord Server

Quests & Badges

Complete quests to earn XP, unlock badges, and progress through 8 levels

TEK8 Staves Pathway

Progress from Seed to Elder Stave through the TEK8 LOTUS curriculum

1
Newcomer
Seed Stave
2
Explorer
Seed Stave
3
Builder
Sprout Stave
4
Contributor
Branch Stave
5
Civic Leader
Branch Stave
6
Champion
Trunk Stave
7
Master Planner
Canopy Stave
8
TEK8 Ambassador
Elder Stave
Core Pathway: Complete these 5 quests in order to master the fundamentals of civic engagement through Minecraft.
Digital Explorer 10 XP

Complete your server orientation and learn community basics

EXPLORER Badge 4 steps
First Builder 15 XP

Complete your first construction project (5x5x5 minimum)

FIRST_BUILD Badge 4 steps
Community Builder 25 XP

Contribute to a community building project with others

BUILDER Badge Community Values
Neighborhood Explorer 30 XP

Explore and document 4 Tacoma neighborhoods

CARTOGRAPHER Badge Place-Based
Youth Urban Planner 50 XP

Complete an urban planning workshop with presentation

PLANNER Badge Youth Empowerment
Environmental Stewardship: Learn about sustainability, watersheds, and green infrastructure.
Green Guardian 30 XP

Build sustainable green spaces and community gardens

GREEN_GUARDIAN Environmental
Watershed Watcher 40 XP

Explore and protect the Puyallup watershed

WATERSHED Environmental
Chinampas Builder 35 XP

Build traditional floating garden agriculture systems

CHINAMPAS Intergenerational
Intergenerational Knowledge: Preserve history, honor indigenous heritage, and share stories.
Digital Storyteller 35 XP

Share Tacoma stories through digital media and builds

STORYTELLER Storytelling
History Keeper 35 XP

Preserve Tacoma's history through Minecraft recreations

HISTORIAN Intergenerational
Puyallup Heritage Explorer 45 XP

Learn about and honor Puyallup Tribal history and culture

HERITAGE_KEEPER Intergenerational
Sustainable Futures: Design climate-resilient infrastructure and envision Tacoma 2050.
Future Planner 45 XP

Design Tacoma's sustainable future (2050 vision)

FUTURIST Sustainable Futures
Climate Adapter 40 XP

Design climate-resilient infrastructure solutions

CLIMATE_CHAMPION Sustainable Futures
Transportation Planner 40 XP

Design multimodal transportation solutions

TRANSPORT_PLANNER Sustainable Futures
Leadership & Community: Advanced quests for experienced participants.
Housing Advocate 40 XP

Explore housing solutions for community needs

HOUSING_ADVOCATE Community Values
Community Guide 50 XP

Guide new players through their learning journey

GUIDE Youth Empowerment Capstone

Open Badges 3.0

All badges are issued as W3C Verifiable Credentials - portable and shareable

What are Open Badges?

Open Badges 3.0 are digital credentials that verify your achievements. Unlike simple images, they contain embedded metadata proving what you learned, when you earned it, and who issued it.

Export your badges to: LinkedIn, Badgr, Credly, digital resumes, and more!

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Explorer
10 XP
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First Build
15 XP
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Builder
25 XP
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Cartographer
30 XP
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Planner
50 XP
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Storyteller
35 XP
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Green Guardian
30 XP
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Watershed
40 XP
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Historian
35 XP
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Heritage
45 XP
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Chinampas
35 XP
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Futurist
45 XP
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Climate
40 XP
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Transport
40 XP
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Housing
40 XP
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Guide
50 XP

The TEK8 Framework

Eight-Petal Wisdom for Regenerative Governance & Learning

What is TEK8?

TEK8 is an eight-petal elemental governance framework rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge, sacred geometry, and balanced economies. Each petal represents a complete domain of human experience, connected through dice-based decision systems that honor both ancient wisdom and contemporary participation. The framework maps to the Hero's Journey, lunar cycles, and seasonal celebrations.

TEK8 LOTUS - Learning Opportunities Through Unified Systems

The LOTUS curriculum integrates eight aligned knowledge systems:

Platonic Solids: D12, D8, D4, D20, D6, D10, D100, D2
Elements: Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth, Chaos, Order, Wealth
IB Knowledge Areas: Arts, Sciences, Ethics, History, Indigenous, Human Sciences, Systems, Math
8 Forms of Capital: Cultural, Natural, Material, Experiential, Spiritual, Social, Intellectual, Financial
8 Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional, Physical, Occupational, Environmental, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual, Financial
Staves Pathway: Seed, Sprout, Branch, Trunk, Canopy, Elder

Developed in partnership with XiMuRa Tribal Ministries for TEK-integrated regenerative learning.

The Hero's Journey Cycle

TEK8 follows the universal storytelling pattern, guiding learners through transformation:

D12 Creation โ†’ D8 Gathering โ†’ D4 Trading โ†’ D20 Remembering โ†’ D6 Mapping โ†’ D10 Crossing โ†’ D100 Culmination โ†’ D2 Ascent

The Eight Petals

Each petal connects Element, Sense, Capital, Wellness, Knowledge, and Role

D12

Ether - Arts & Culture

Sense: Sound | Capital: Cultural

Wellness: Emotional | Role: Sonic Assemblers

Call to Adventure: "Drop Your Track - Tacoma's Vibration"

D8

Air - Natural Sciences

Sense: Touch | Capital: Natural

Wellness: Physical | Role: Translators & Teachers

Meeting Allies: "Crafting Tacoma - Ideas, Tools & Resources"

D4

Fire - Ethics & Innovation

Sense: Sight | Capital: Material

Wellness: Occupational | Role: Smiths & Tinkerers

Crossing Threshold: "Barter, Trade & Local Exchange"

D20

Water - History & Healing

Sense: Taste | Capital: Experiential

Wellness: Environmental | Role: Storykeepers & Healers

Inmost Cave: "Community Stories & Environmental Memories"

D6

Earth - Indigenous Knowledge

Sense: Smell | Capital: Spiritual

Wellness: Spiritual | Role: Grounders & Growers

Seizing Sword: "Mapping Tacoma's Hidden Resources"

D10

Chaos - Human Sciences

Sense: Mind | Capital: Social

Wellness: Social | Role: Tricksters & Remixers

Ordeal: "Glitches, Hiccups & Wild Ideas for Innovation"

D100

Order - Systems & Strategy

Sense: Intelligence | Capital: Intellectual

Wellness: Intellectual | Role: Archivists & Codemakers

Resurrection: "Survey Synthesis & Community Reflections"

D2

Money - Mathematics & Value

Sense: Wealth | Capital: Financial

Wellness: Financial | Role: Weavers & Distributors

Return with Elixir: "Action Proposals & Project Seeds"

Seasonal Celebrations

Winter Solstice

Dec 21 - Renewal

Spring Equinox

Mar 20 - Growth

Summer Solstice

Jun 21 - Abundance

Fall Equinox

Sep 22 - Harvest

TEK8 Quest Mapping

Each quest aligns with one or more TEK8 petals

Petal (Dice) Knowledge Domain Quest(s) XP
D12 Ether Arts & Culture Digital Storyteller 35
D8 Air Natural Sciences Green Guardian, Watershed Watcher 70
D4 Fire Ethics & Innovation First Builder, Climate Adapter 55
D20 Water History & Healing History Keeper, Puyallup Heritage 80
D6 Earth Indigenous Knowledge Chinampas Builder, Neighborhood Explorer 65
D10 Chaos Human Sciences Community Builder, Housing Advocate 65
D100 Order Systems & Strategy Youth Urban Planner, Transportation Planner 90
D2 Money Mathematics & Value Future Planner, Digital Explorer 55

Weekly TEK8 Rotation

Our community cycles through all 8 petals over 8 weeks, with each week focusing on a specific realm's governance theme, Discord channel activity, and related quests.

Learning Management System

Structured courses with certificates and Open Badges 3.0 integration

Quest-Based Learning System (Launching Q1 2026)

Courses will sync with in-game quests when integration is complete. Discord bot tracking is live now!

Preview LMS

MCT-101: Getting Started

Your orientation to the Minecraft Tacoma Server Network

Unlocks: Digital Explorer 10 XP

MCT-102: Building Fundamentals

Learn to build and share your first Minecraft creation

Unlocks: First Builder 15 XP

MCT-201: Collaborative Civic Building

Join forces with others to build community projects

Unlocks: Community Builder 25 XP

MCT-202: Tacoma Neighborhoods

A virtual field study through Tacoma's diverse neighborhoods

Unlocks: Cartographer 30 XP

MCT-301: Youth Urban Planning Workshop

Design, present, and refine a real urban planning proposal

Unlocks: Planner 50 XP Certificate

How It Will Work (Coming Q1 2026)

1. Link Accounts: Connect your Minecraft, Discord, and LMS accounts

2. Complete Lessons: Watch videos, read articles, pass quizzes

3. Earn XP: Progress will sync automatically to Minecraft

4. Get Certified: Earn Open Badges 3.0 verifiable credentials

Current Status: Discord bot is live with /quest, /profile, and /leaderboard commands. Full LMS integration launching Q1 2026.

Digital Maps & Twins

Explore Minecraft Tacoma worlds and future digital twin technology

BlueMap Temporarily Offline

Our 3D map viewer is undergoing maintenance as part of server updates. Expected return: January 15, 2026.

In the meantime, join our Discord for updates and connect to the Minecraft server directly!

BlueMap 3D Viewer

When available, click on any world below to open the interactive 3D map.

BlueMap (Offline)

Tacoma Main World

The main Tacoma recreation with downtown, train station, and landmarks

Survival World

Cherry Blossom Mountains and adventure zones

Earth World

Real world recreation at Minecraft scale

TEK8 Hub

Educational portal system and community hub

Digital Twins Technology Roadmap

Per the TEK8 LOTUS curriculum, we are evolving from Minecraft to professional digital twin technology:

Current (TEK1-TEK4): Minecraft builds with BlueMap 3D visualization

TEK5-TEK6 (Branch/Trunk Stave): Twinmotion integration for photorealistic renders

TEK7-TEK8 (Canopy/Elder Stave): Unreal Engine 5 digital twins with XR capabilities

This progression prepares participants for careers in urban planning, architecture, and spatial computing.

Play Minecraft Tacoma

Connection instructions for all platforms

Java Edition

minecrafttacoma.com

No port needed!

Bedrock Edition

mc.minecrafttacoma.com

Port: 25570

Java Edition (PC & Mac)

  1. Open Minecraft Java Edition
  2. Click Multiplayer > Add Server
  3. Server name: Minecraft Tacoma
  4. Server address: minecrafttacoma.com
  5. Click Done and Join Server

Bedrock Edition (Windows, Mobile, Console)

  1. Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition
  2. Go to Play > Servers > Add Server
  3. Server name: Minecraft Tacoma
  4. Server address: mc.minecrafttacoma.com
  5. Port: 25570

Console Players (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch)

Use the BedrockTogether app on mobile to connect your console.

Watch the tutorial video

Video Guide

Educational playlists for urban planning and Minecraft Tacoma

Tutorial

Minecraft Tacoma3K Guide

Heritage

We are Puyallup

Justice

HEAL Act & Just Transition

Agriculture

Chinampas: Floating Gardens

Environment

Puyallup Watershed

Urban Ag

Community Gardens Tacoma

Transport

Trail Puyallup to Downtown

Infrastructure

Puget Sound Gateway SR 167

Design

Eco-Efficient Dome Homes

2024 End of Year Report

Minecraft Tacoma - Civic Engagement Through Gaming

16
Quests Built
565
Total XP Available
8
TEK8 Petals
5
LMS Courses

Key Accomplishments

  • Built custom Paper plugin with Discord integration
  • Deployed website on Cloudflare Pages
  • Created 16 quests aligned with TEK8's eight petals and Hero's Journey
  • Implemented Open Badges 3.0 credential system
  • Integrated Frappe Learning LMS
  • 8-level progression system with 565 total XP

2025 Roadmap

Q1-Q2: PostgreSQL migration, Redis caching, Discord-SRV integration

Q3-Q4: Velocity proxy network, multiple game servers, school partnerships

Document generated: December 31, 2024

Permaculture Lifestyle Institute