Arcane: Behind Bars
Arcane: Behind Bars is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds plant-based resources, Hextech ore and a set of weapons, tools and music discs inspired by the Arcane series.
What it does
Players gather Rio Flower and Rio Leaf as plant-based resources, then process them into Malleable Shimmer and Processed Shimmer. Hextech Ore appears deep underground as Deepslate Hextech Ore, and the refined materials feed into crafting recipes for Hextech tools and weapons. Some substances in the mod have unique effects when used, which gives the materials a role beyond simple crafting ingredients.
The mod is a fan-made project with no affiliation to Mojang, Microsoft or Riot Games, and its assets and sound design are credited to the author's team. Music discs carry tracks inspired by the Arcane series. The mod is distributed under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Files are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, with version 1.0.0 as the latest file in the alpha channel.
Because the mod adds items and blocks, the client and server both need it, so every player on a server that runs it must install it too. It has no listed required dependencies on the Forge build.
Key features
Plant-based resources
Rio Flower and Rio Leaf are gathered from the world and used as the base for the mod's processed materials.
Malleable Shimmer
Processed Shimmer and Malleable Shimmer are crafted from plant resources and serve as components for the mod's Hextech gear.
Hextech ore and tools
Hextech Ore generates deep in the world, and the ore is smelted into materials for Hextech tools.
Music discs
Music discs carry tracks inspired by the Arcane series, adding sound to the mod's content.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
New Arcane is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, not open source, and it runs on the client and server. Arcanum: Crystal Arts is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with client and server support, released under the MIT License and not open source. Music World Arcano - ARCANE is client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane: Behind Bars | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-09 |
| New Arcane | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-19 |
| Arcanum: Crystal Arts | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-26 |
| Music World Arcano - ARCANE | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-03-03 |
Questions
Does Arcane: Behind Bars need any other mod?
Does the server need Arcane: Behind Bars?
Which Minecraft versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Arcane: Behind Bars is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Arcane: Behind Bars hopes to bring the world of Arcane into Minecraft, to introduce powerful weapons, tools, and materials inspired by Arcane. Explore the potential of Hextech and Shimmer, craft legendary items, and uncover new resources hidden deep underground. For crafting recipes and details, I’d recommend using…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arcane-behind-bars
- Owner
- GoofyTurtleGuy
- Published
- 2025-02-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15