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 # Sacred Realms
 
-see [docs](https://git.unurled.me/SacredRealms/docs) for more information
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+see [docs](https://git.unurled.me/SacredRealms/docs) for more information
+
+## Build Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Java 17](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=17)
+- `git clone https://git.unurled.me/SacredRealms/SR-Game.git`
+
+### Building
+
+```bash
+./gradlew build
+```
+
+## Running
+
+- [Java 17](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=17)
+- [PaperMC 1.20.4](https://papermc.io/downloads/paper) or any fork of it (purpur, etc)
+- a build of the plugin
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