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Arcane Lanterns

by Fuzs

Arcane Lanterns, a Magic mod, lets players craft lanterns that apply effects to nearby mobs, crops and players, and Lantern Maker turns them into special types.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.19.2 – 26.3

What it does

Each lantern type is made by imbuing a base lantern with a catalyst item. Life Lanterns make crops around them grow faster, and Love Lanterns draw nearby mobs toward breeding. Wailing Lanterns play a cry that becomes a scream and causes nausea, while Boreal Lanterns slow nearby mobs and put out burning ones. Brilliant Lanterns turn nearby animals into direct experience, Warding Lanterns push living entities away except players, and Containment Lanterns keep living entities inside a confined area.

Recipes for every lantern are listed in Just Enough Items (JEI) and Roughly Enough Items (REI) when either is installed. Arcane Lanterns needs Fabric API on Fabric, Forge Config API Port on Fabric, and Puzzles Lib on Fabric and NeoForge, and Forge Config Screens is optional. The mod runs on client and server, with the MIT License and open source code, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 20 release versions, 1.19.2 – 26.3.

Key features

  1. Imbued lantern types

    Catalysts such as diamond, rabbit foot or golden carrot give each lantern its effect.

  2. Crop growth lantern

    The Life Lantern makes crops in its area grow faster, using items such as egg, melon or bone meal in its recipe.

  3. Mob attraction and separation

    The Love Lantern draws mobs toward each other, while the Warding Lantern pushes living entities away except players.

  4. Lantern Maker

    The Lantern Maker crafts the special lantern types, with several effects that help around the base.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3.1Not available26.3.1
26.226.2.1Not available26.2.1
26.1.226.1.1Not available26.1.1
26.1.126.1.1Not available26.1.1
26.126.1.1Not available26.1.1
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.1121.11.1Not available21.11.1
1.21.1021.10.1Not available21.10.1
1.21.921.9.0Not available21.9.0
1.21.8v21.8.1-1.21.8-FabricNot availablev21.8.1-1.21.8-NeoForge
1.21.7v21.7.0-1.21.7-FabricNot availablev21.7.0-1.21.7-NeoForge
1.21.5v21.5.0-1.21.5-FabricNot availablev21.5.0-1.21.5-NeoForge
1.21.4v21.4.0-1.21.4-FabricNot availablev21.4.0-1.21.4-NeoForge
1.21.3v21.3.0-1.21.3-FabricNot availablev21.3.0-1.21.3-NeoForge
1.21.1v21.1.0-1.21.1-FabricNot availablev21.1.0-1.21.1-NeoForge
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Forge Config API PortNeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
Required
Puzzles LibWhy is it called Puzzles? That's the puzzle.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes
Optional
Roughly Enough Items (REI)Clean and Customizable. Alternative to Just Enough Items/JEI.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Toni's Immersive Lanterns is a Custom license mod that is not open source, published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20 – 1.21.1. Useful Lanterns is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server for Fabric only, across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Arcane Crafting is open source under the MIT License, server-side only, and published for Fabric for 1.21.1.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Arcane LanternsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-29
Toni's Immersive LanternsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-01-04
Useful LanternsFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-08-02
Arcane CraftingFabric1.21.1Server-side only2026-06-22

Questions

Does Arcane Lanterns need Fabric API?

Yes, Fabric API is required on Fabric. Forge Config API Port is also required on Fabric, and Puzzles Lib is required on Fabric and NeoForge.

Does the server need Arcane Lanterns?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Can recipes be looked up in game?

Yes, when Just Enough Items (JEI) or Roughly Enough Items (REI) is installed, recipes for each lantern are shown in them.

In the catalog

Arcane Lanterns is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

More from Fuzs

All projects
Forge Config API Port1.16 – 26.3Puzzles Lib1.18.2 – 26.3Visual Workbench1.19 – 26.3Cut Through1.18.2 – 26.3Easy Anvils1.18.2 – 26.3Pick Up Notifier1.19 – 26.3

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What the author says

Arcane Lanterns allows you to use the power of light! Fabricate special types of lanterns using a Lantern Maker with various effects to help around your base. What are you waiting for, get ready for the magic! Use the Lantern Maker to infuse a normal vanilla lantern with some special powers. Place the catalysts onto…
Fuzs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Fuzs
Published
2023-04-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-29
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

MagicEquipmentGame mechanics
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