Ars Creo
by baileyholl
Ars Creo connects spell casting with Create contraptions, letting spell turrets and source jars run on moving machinery.
What it does
The mod adds turrets and a source-based energy block that work on Create contraptions. A spell turret can be mounted on a contraption and fire when a player interacts with it, on a timer, or whenever a new block position is reached. Source jars can be carried on a contraption and supply other turrets, so a moving machine can power its own spells.
A Starbuncle Wheel turns pure starbuncle energy into stress units for Create, linking the magic economy to kinetic machinery. Further integrations with summons and more block support on contraptions are in development.
Installation needs Create on Forge and NeoForge. The mod runs on client and server and is published for 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 across seven release versions, with the latest NeoForge file 5.4.0 for 1.21.1 and the latest Forge file 4.3.0 for 1.20.1. The mod is not open source; its source code is public, and All rights reserved applies.
Key features
Starbuncle Wheel
Converts pure starbuncle energy into stress units that drive Create machinery.
Spell turrets on contraptions
Spell turrets can be mounted on Create contraptions and keep firing while the machine moves.
Timer turrets
Fire at a set interval, so a contraption casts spells repeatedly without a player present.
Enhanced spell turret
Fires each time the contraption reaches a new block position, suited to moving assemblies.
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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
Use cases
Automated spellcasting
A rotating or sliding contraption fires spells as it travels, using timer or position triggers.
Self-powered machines
Source jars carried on a contraption feed the turrets attached to it.
Who it’s for: Players who combine spell casting with Create machinery and want spells to fire from moving assemblies.
How it compares
Ars Énergistique is a Forge and NeoForge addon for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source. Create: Ars Nouveau Compat is NeoForge only for 1.21.1 and is a server-side only mod that is not open source. Ars Creo runs on client and server and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ars Creo | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-24 |
| Ars Énergistique | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-17 |
| Create: Ars Nouveau Compat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-07-26 |
Questions
Does Ars Creo need Create?
Must the server also run Ars Creo?
Which loader should be chosen?
Are spell turrets available on all versions?
In the catalog
Ars Creo is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Additional content is planned, including integrations with Ars Nouveau summons, additional Ars Nouveau block support on contraptions, and more! This mod requires Ars Nouveau, Create, and those mods dependencies.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ars-creo
- Owner
- baileyholl
- Published
- 2023-08-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15