Meganeura monyi - Jurassic Saga

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The last update on this page was on: 15th July 2026 (v0.1.11.1)


Health	Adult 10 Health (x5 Hearts)
Behavior	Passive
Diet	Insectivore
Size	2 Blocks Long, 1 Block Tall
Drops	Meganeura Raw Meat
Breedable	Not yet implemented
Obtained	Fossil Revival
Egg Type	Spider Egg
Time Period	Carboniferous
Achievement	Look At The Size Of It

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:

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

Diet

Insectivore: feeds on smaller insects and invertebrates

Drops

When defeated, Meganeura may drop:

Sounds

Flight Loop Sounds

Flight Loop 1
Flight Loop 2
Flight Loop 3

Death Sounds

Death 1
Death 2

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!