Ars Lumos
by Dadamalda
Ars Lumos is a NeoForge client-side addition for Ars Nouveau that gives its blocks, mobs and items glowing emissive textures in the dark.
What it does
Ars Lumos adds emissive textures to Ars Nouveau parts, blocks and mobs, so they glow in dark places. It also adds Archwood logs and bark, ritual tablets that work with several Ars addons, source jars, nether-style warp portals and items that carry source gems, all drawn with the same lighting. The mod needs Ars Nouveau and Dynamic Asset Generator, and it requires NeoContinuity to work properly.
Only the client needs the mod, so a server can run without it and players install it on their own side. Files are for NeoForge and 1.21.1 only, with 1.3.0 as the latest file from 2025-08-30. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and the project has public links for its source and issue tracker.
Key features
Emissive Ars Nouveau textures
Parts, blocks and mobs from Ars Nouveau are given glowing textures that stand out in dark areas.
Archwood wood set
Archwood logs and bark are added as decorative wood, with textures matched to the emissive style.
Ritual tablets and source jars
Ritual tablets and source jars are added, and items holding source gems also show the glow effect.
Configurable effects
A config option disables the effects for players who prefer the original look, and the mod can be set up through a configuration screen.
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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 3
Optional 3
Use cases
Dark bases and ritual rooms
Players who build magic rooms underground can use the glowing parts to light a space without adding separate light sources.
Who it’s for: Players who use Ars Nouveau on NeoForge 1.21.1 and want its machines and mobs to stand out at night. Addon users of Ars Additions, Ars Caelum or Ars Elemental may also use it.
How it compares
Create: Ars Nouveau Compat is server-side only and published for NeoForge 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, so it runs on the server alone. Create Ars Nouveau is a client and server mod for the same loader and version under the MIT License, so it has to be installed on both sides. Ars Lumos is client-side only, open source and covers the glow effects instead of crafting or machine integration.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ars Lumos | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-30 |
| Create: Ars Nouveau Compat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Create Ars Nouveau | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
Questions
Does Ars Lumos need Ars Nouveau?
Do servers need Ars Lumos installed?
Can the glow effects be turned off?
In the catalog
Ars Lumos is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,992 Magic mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
An addon for Ars Nouveau that makes parts of blocks and mobs glow in the dark, making them feel more magical. (Using emissive textures) Supports other addons including Ars Elemental and Ars Loafers.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ars-lumos
- Owner
- Dadamalda
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15