Complete game reference and documentation
Lucid Blocks is a voxel sandbox survival game developed by Eric Alfaro (as Lucy B. Locks). Released March 13, 2026 on Steam for $9.99. Built in Godot engine.
Started as a Godot engine test. All assets created from scratch or using open-source/CC materials. Sprites include photos of household items and dollar store finds. Art made in Aseprite, music in FL Studio.
System Requirements: Requires Vulkan support. Will crash without it.
First-person voxel sandbox with infinite procedural generation. Focus on exploration and experimentation over base-building.
Your personal safe dimension for building and storage. Unlock via leveling or craft Clonaqualia Block (Rejuvenation Anchor + any block).
Warning: Don't lose your Qualia Cube or you'll lose access to your base.
In-game community hub for sharing creations. 354+ uploads as of March 2026.
Freeform fusion crafting - combine up to 6 items to create new items, tools, weapons, and creatures. No fixed recipe lists.
For basic recipes, fill extra slots with cheap blocks (dirt, sand) to increase output quantity. Doesn't work for high-tier items.
Recipe: Osmium + Stick
Fast mining tool. Fragile but efficient. Repair: Frost Pick + Stick.
Recipe: Stick + Tungsten Appendage
Early weapon.
Recipe: Azrael + Magnetite
Mid-game weapon upgrade.
Recipe: Feather + Wool
Gliding tool for exploration.
Recipe: Metal Block + String
Grappling hook.
Recipe: Magnetite + Stick β Key Axe β Key Axe + Magnetite
Projectile wand.
Recipe: String + Cut Wood Block
Storage container.
Recipe: Various
Main chest. Community still discovering recipes.
Recipe: Magnetite + Cut Wood Block
Automated hopper.
Recipe: Kila + Goo
Launch pad.
Recipe: Glaggle Token + Sulfurous Sword + Metal Hook
Flashlight.
Recipe: Accelo Block + Ball Essence
Alt: Fire + Hook + Bubble Wand
Explosives.
Recipe: Creature Part + Grass Block
Summons Bubblebear companion.
Recipe: Bubblebear Egg + Grass Block
Infinite food source.
Recipe: Dirt + Sand
Used in creature crafting.
Recipe: Dried Abble Block + Stick
Rename creatures (achievement).
Recipe: Grass Block + Ball Essence
Divine artifact. Ball Essence drops from Kodama.
Recipe: Rejuvenation Anchor + Any Block
Creates/accesses Qualia.
Recipe: Bubble Wand + Bone
Step toward Faith Wand.
Recipe: Friend Wand + Bone
Achievement unlock.
Mannequin enemies. Some carry Ball Wands.
Gel-based enemies.
Abstract, unsettling enemies from higher planes of existence. Among the game's more disturbing encounters.
Giant spiders that are one of the most feared enemies. Known to sneak up behind players and let out terrifying screams before attacking. Memorable danger.
Floating orange spirits that drop fire when killed. Fire is used in bomb crafting.
Deals 8 damage per hit (was 12 before patch 2.8.6 nerf).
A giant creature that shoots lasers and destroys blocks, creating massive tunnels through your Qualia. Spawns rarely. Patch 2.8.6 reduced explosion frequency and spawn rate. Drops additional loot. Obsidian blocks now resist its attacks.
Another rare boss entity. Patch 2.8.6 reduced its max health and melting capabilities. Spawns less frequently now.
Strange entities in the punishment dimension - an endless plane of grass with 3x3 holes. Some blobs float and try to grab you; others disappear when looked at. Going AFK too long can trap you here.
Cute, friendly companions that can be summoned through fusion. Has its own achievement for summoning. Can be farmed in your Qualia. Warning: There's a "Bubblebear Massacre" achievement for killing them.
Floating white spirits (not to be confused with Agni). Drop Ball Essence when killed. Essential for certain crafting recipes.
Living fruit entities that provide infinite food. Created from Fruit Femme Capsules. Plant their seeds to grow more. Can be kept in pens in your Qualia.
Small creatures that can be fused and renamed. Renaming them gives a more personal connection than standard enemies. Part of achievement progression.
Some players have reported a mysterious bird boss that requires fusing six specific creature capsules together. If you fail to burst it down quickly, it teleports away. You must track it by listening for audio cues. Failing the tracking throws you into a punishment dimension where you wander until finding a white exit block. The bird drops the rare Hand Wand.
The game mentions "cute accessories" but specific details are still being discovered by the community.
Lucid Blocks features infinite procedural generation in all directions - both horizontally and vertically. The world expands endlessly, with completely different environments appearing the higher or deeper you travel.
Surreal urban environments made of artificial materials. Part of the liminal space aesthetic.
Quiet, open meadows. Peaceful but eerie in their emptiness.
Massive industrial structures filled with forgotten spaces. Great for scavenging.
Classic liminal space biome. Contains white tile blocks and mirage blocks that can craft into glass. Popular for architecture.
Brightness increased in patch 2.8.6 for better visibility. Likely a late-game or special biome.
Punishment dimension. Endless plane of grass blocks with 3x3 holes in a grid pattern. Inhabited by strange blobs. AFK too long and you might get sent here.
Special cubes scattered throughout the world. Finding them rewards XP and progresses the story. You can unlock a pendant perk that reveals their locations. Some leylines have associated challenges.
Your safe personal space. Unlike the overworld, Qualia is protected from block-destroying mobs. Build your base here with farms, storage, decorations, and utilities. Creatures placed in Qualia persist between sessions.
The game combines Liminal Space and Dreamcore aesthetics with voxel graphics, creating an atmosphere compared to:
Water behaves like Terraria's water - it falls and flows, but you can swim in falling water. This is useful for safely descending deep holes. Fill your mining shaft with water and ride it down.
Lucid Blocks has 19 Steam achievements. Most are tied to exploration, crafting, mobility, combat, and growth progression. Dominion Ξ΄ and Angel Ξ΅ are the rarest based on global completion rates.
Usually the first achievement players unlock. Create and enter your personal Qualia using a Clonaqualia block.
Fuse any items together using the Apotheosis system for the first time.
Simply allow your character to be defeated.
Fuse a vermin creature. Use organic blocks: kill a creature for parts, fuse with Grass Block to make Bubblebear Egg, then fuse that with another Grass Block for Fruit Femme Capsule.
Most reliable: craft Revelation Nut (Grass Block + Ball Essence from Kodama).
Find one of the special cubes while exploring.
Complete a challenge associated with a leyline.
Obtain and equip the Hookshot tool (Metal Block + String).
Equip a Ball Wand (Magnetite + Stick β Key Axe, then Key Axe + Magnetite).
Craft and equip the Faith Wand (Bubble Wand + Bone β Friend Wand, then Friend Wand + Bone).
Craft a bomb (Accelo Block + Ball Essence, or Fire + Hook + Bubble Wand).
Obtain and use the Bee Glider (Feather + Wool).
Equip the Haze Hands for the first time.
Obtain scuba gear and explore underwater depths.
Kill a manikin enemy in combat.
Defeat a specific high-level enemy (likely a boss or rare spawn).
Create and summon a Bubblebear companion.
Create and bond with a Fruit Femme entity.
Craft a Rename Pencil (Dried Abble Block + Stick) and rename any creature.
Plant seeds from Fruit Femme and fertilize them.
Wait for the plant to grow a pearl, then harvest it.
Construct a large building.
Meet one of the abstract higher-dimensional entities.
Defeat one of the giant spiders.
Defeat a large number of innocent Bubblebears. (You monster.)
Requirements unknown. Tied to late-game progression.
Requirements unknown. Tied to late-game progression.
Upload a creation to the Firmament community hub.
Equip and use the Ball Wand effectively.
Decorate your Qualia with lamps and living creatures.
Create a Kodama or similar forest entity.
Use the Glider Glove to fly.
Explore deep into negative Y-coordinates.
Start playing the game (automatic).
Successfully tame or befriend any creature.
Presumably awarded for getting all other achievements.
Getting all achievements requires mastering Apotheosis, manipulating the ecosystem, and grinding specific boss encounters. The final boss requires finding all leylines and filling your Rosary. Bring your Hookshot, healing items, and strongest weapons.
None in this patch.
%APPDATA%/lucid blocks/backups)The game supports mods! A tutorial for making and installing mods is available on GameBanana. Mods are backwards compatible with save files.
Currently Windows via Steam. Linux and Steam Deck are supported through Proton 9.0+. Android/Mac may be supported in the future.
$9.99 USD on Steam.
No. Multiplayer is not planned for release or future updates. The game is single-player only.
No! Lucid Blocks is optimized to work on a wide range of devices. You don't need a powerful GPU or gaming setup. However, Vulkan support is required - systems without Vulkan will crash or have severe graphical glitches.
Only 1.1 GB! Very small footprint.
Yes, but it's not recommended. The menus aren't designed around controller use. Keyboard and mouse is the smoother option.
Yes. Some content updates are planned after release, but they are not intended to continue on an indefinite regular schedule.
The Apotheosis system does not rely on fixed recipes. You combine items and let their properties (essences) interact. Results depend on the materials used. It's all about experimentation!
Yes! The system allows up to 6 items in one fusion.
Random results appear when materials have very different essence properties. Try more balanced combinations with similar items.
Yes! Organic materials and magical essence can produce companions like Bubblebears, Kodama, and Fruit Femmes.
Level up and unlock it as a perk, or craft a Clonaqualia Block (Rejuvenation Anchor + any standard block).
Always carry it with you! If lost, you can unlock more cubes as perks or find them rarely in the wild.
The narrative is minimal and open to interpretation. Collecting Tiamana cubes seems to progress some kind of story arc, but players haven't confirmed if it's randomized or fixed.
No traditional jumpscares! The game focuses on psychological horror and eerie atmosphere. Though some mobs (like giant spiders) can sneak up and scream, which can be startling.
Death is not punishing! You simply respawn at a spawn anchor. No item loss or backtracking required.
Yes! Upload to the Firmament, the in-game community hub. There are already 354+ user creations available.
Superficially similar (voxel-based building), but the focus is very different. Lucid Blocks emphasizes exploration, experimentation, and atmosphere over base-building and resource grinding. It feels more like alpha Minecraft mixed with LSD Dream Emulator.
Many players recommend experiencing it blind first for the best "discovery" feeling. The game rewards not knowing what to expect. That said, some basic recipes (like Frost Pick) will save you frustration.
"It feels like playing Minecraft for the first time again as a stupid little kid that doesn't know how anything works."
"A unique experience. Recommend playing without knowing anything about it."
"Just pure psychological horror. No jumpscares, but genuinely eerie."
Mixed Opinion: Some players find the crafting "spitefully random" and the exploration "pointless" without clear objectives. Others love the discovery aspect and dream-like wandering. Your mileage may vary!
| Aspect | Lucid Blocks | Minecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Exploration & experimentation | Building & resource gathering |
| Crafting | Freeform fusion (Apotheosis) | Fixed recipe list |
| Aesthetic | Dreamcore, liminal spaces, psychological horror | Blocky fantasy world |
| Base Building | Pocket dimension (Qualia) | Overworld bases |
| Death Penalty | None (respawn only) | Item loss |
| Multiplayer | No | Yes |