Ars Artifice
by Jarva
Ars Artifice is an addon for Ars Nouveau that adds an event-based casting system, letting players inscribe spells onto curios that fire when something happens to them.
What it does
A curio programmed with an artifice method casts its inscribed spell automatically once the chosen event occurs. The mod introduces four methods: Anguish, which triggers on taking a set amount of damage; Falling, which triggers after falling a set distance; Landing, which triggers after a set fall distance is reached; and Interval, which repeats on a loop after a set time. The thresholds for each method can be adjusted.
Artificing starts with an Artificer's Workbench, crafted first. Players then learn the artifice glyphs at the Scribe's Table, craft a Ring, Amulet or Belt of Spell Storing, and place it on the workbench to set the event. The spell itself is scribed into the curio at the Scribe's Table. Once equipped, the curio begins working. Ars Artifice requires Curios API and Patchouli, and it is published for Forge only, for 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, with 2.0.4 for 1.20.1 as the latest file. It is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source. The server and every player need the mod installed.
Key features
Anguish method
Casts the inscribed spell when the wearer takes a damage amount that can be set in the configuration.
Falling and landing methods
Falling casts a spell at a set fall distance, and landing casts one after the wearer lands from that distance.
Interval method
Repeats the inscribed spell on a timed loop with a configurable delay.
Spell Storing curios
Ring, Amulet and Belt of Spell Storing carry an artifice method and a scribed spell, and are crafted from the Artificer's Workbench.
Spell Gems
A consumable item that casts spells without drawing on the player's mana. Spell Gems come in three tiers, each holding more mana before breaking.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
How it compares
SlashNouveau - Ars Nouveau & SlashBlade is a Forge addon for 1.20.1 that is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server. Hex-Ars Linker is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and is published for Forge and NeoForge across 1.19.2 – 1.21.1. Forgotten Cantrips is published for Forge 1.20.1, runs on client and server, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ars Artifice | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-12-11 |
| SlashNouveau - Ars Nouveau & SlashBlade | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-31 |
| Hex-Ars Linker | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
| Forgotten Cantrips | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
Questions
Does Ars Artifice need Curios API?
Does Ars Artifice have to be installed on both sides?
Which game versions does Ars Artifice support?
In the catalog
Ars Artifice 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
Ars Artifice is an addon to the popular magic mod Ars Nouveau. Ars Artifice focuses primarily on a new Artificing mechanic, allowing players to create curios that automatically cast spells when certain events effect the player.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ars-artifice
- Owner
- Jarva
- Published
- 2023-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15