Meganeura was a giant predatory insect from the Carboniferous period, with fossils discovered in Europe and North America. It resembled a modern dragonfly but was far larger, with a wingspan of up to 70 cm. Its enormous size was made possible by the high-oxygen atmosphere of the Carboniferous, which allowed insects to grow much larger than today.

Appearance

• Large dragonfly-like body with elongated wings
• Compound eyes for detecting movement
• Long legs adapted for grasping prey
• In-game size: 2 blocks long and 1 block tall

Behavior

• Passive: Does not attack players or mobs
• Flies slowly around swamps, forests, or open areas
• Adds atmosphere and immersion to prehistoric environments

Obtaining

Meganeura does not spawn naturally. To obtain one, you must:

1. Find Meganeura Remains or fossils
2. Use the fossil revival process to create a Meganeura
3. Hatch from a Spider Egg type egg

Diet

• Insectivore: feeds on smaller insects and invertebrates

Drops

When defeated, Meganeura may drop:

• Meganeura Remains
• Meganeura Raw Meat

Sounds

Flight Loop Sounds

Death Sounds

Gallery

Skins

Arid	Rainforest	River
Taiga	Tropical	Tundra
Vivid

Development Images

Meganeura Showcase [1]	Meganeura Arid Showcase [2]	Meganeura Arid, Tropical, Taiga, Rainforest Showcase [3]
Baby Meganeura Showcase [4]

Mr. DNA's Fun Trivia

• The achievement "Look At The Size Of It" references the massive wingspan of Meganeura compared to modern dragonflies!
• Meganeura lived approximately 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs appeared!
• The Carboniferous atmosphere contained up to 35% oxygen (compared to today's 21%), which enabled insects to grow to enormous sizes!
• Meganeura was one of the biggest insects to ever fly, being rivaled only by its slightly bigger cousin from the Permian period, Meganeuropsis!
• Meganeura is part of a family of extinct insects called Meganisoptera, also commonly known as the Griffinflies, that also frequently get incorrectly called Giant Dragonflies, although both Dragonflies and Griffinflies belong to the Superorder Odonatoptera!
• Meganeura lived in what is now the Commentry Shales Formation of France, and it lived alongside animals such as Arthropleura and Orthacanthus!