Ars Magica: Legacy
Ars Magica: Legacy is a Forge and NeoForge magic mod that rebuilds Mithion's Ars Magica 2 around a spellcrafting system with more than 100 spell parts.
What it does
Players assemble their own spells from spell parts, choosing shapes and effects from a catalog of over 100 unique pieces. Magic XP grows as spells are cast, and higher levels bring stronger spells into reach. A Mana Burnout mechanic limits how hard a caster can push their reserves, so spell choices carry a cost.
Ten affinities shift a player toward different magical paths, and the depth of each shift gives unique buffs or debuffs. Ten bosses, one for each affinity, carry their own mechanics and animations. Underground and plains-like biomes hold ores and Liquid Essence puddles, and a new tree type appears rarely in dark forests.
Required dependencies are Geckolib and Patchouli, which the mod needs to run. Optional integrations include Configured, Curios API, Embeddium, Jade, JEI, Potion Bundles and The One Probe. Datapacks can change dependencies, costs and spell part values, and crafting costs can use new materials at the crafting altar. The mod runs on client and server, and the custom license means it is not open source.
Key features
Spellcrafting system
Spells are built from spell parts, so each player can combine shapes and effects into a personal spell.
Magic XP progression
Casting spells raises Magic XP, which opens more capable spells as the player advances.
Affinity shifts
Ten affinities give unique buffs or debuffs, and the effect grows with how deep the shift goes.
Ten affinity bosses
Each affinity has one boss with its own mechanics and animations, replacing standard mob fights.
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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
Optional 7
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Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a spell-based magic mod with its own progression, and server owners who plan to adjust balance through datapacks.
How it compares
Ars Magica 2.5 is a Forge mod for 1.7.10 under the CC-BY-NC-3.0 license and is not open source, so it covers an older game version. Mana and Artifice covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 on Forge and NeoForge under All rights reserved. Hex-Ars Linker is open source under the MIT License and runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, and it links spells from other magic systems with Ars Magica style magic instead of replacing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ars Magica: Legacy | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-28 |
| Ars Magica 2.5 | Forge | 1.7.10 | Client and server | 2023-11-02 |
| Mana and Artifice | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-04 |
| Hex-Ars Linker | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Which loaders does Ars Magica: Legacy support?
Does Ars Magica: Legacy need Geckolib and Patchouli?
Do server owners need to install the mod for players to use it?
In the catalog
Ars Magica: Legacy is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
A renewed look into Minecraft with a splash of magic... It features an exciting way of creating spells, which can be used in several ways to buff yourself, serve as a tool replacement, fight against mobs and much more!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ars-magica-legacy
- Owner
- MinecraftschurliMods
- Published
- 2023-01-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15