Ars QOL
by KodaNotABear
Ars QOL adds quality-of-life changes to Ars Nouveau, including Curios slot support for spellbooks and dye combinations for them.
What it does
Spellbooks from Ars Nouveau can be worn in a Curios slot, so a caster keeps the book equipped while using other items. Equipped spellbooks show on the player model, and a spell cycle or craft can be triggered from the slot. Dyeing is expanded so that several vanilla dyes can be combined on a spellbook, widening the color choices beyond single dyes.
The default key for casting from Curios is R, and the binding can be changed in the controls menu. Because the changes sit on top of Ars Nouveau, the mod has no function without that mod installed. Files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only, with the latest at 1.2.1 from 2026-10-05, and the project is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Spellbooks in Curios slots
Ars Nouveau spellbooks can be placed in a Curios slot and kept equipped while other items are used.
Visible equipped spellbooks
An equipped spellbook is drawn on the player model, so other players can see which book a caster carries.
Combined spellbook dyeing
Several vanilla dyes can be mixed on one spellbook, expanding the set of colors that the dyeing feature offers.
Cast and craft from the slot
Spells can be cast, crafted and cycled from the Curios slot, with the cast key set to R by default.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who already use Ars Nouveau and carry spellbooks in Curios slots will find the added slot and dyeing options most relevant. Server owners running Ars Nouveau with Curios can install the mod alongside them.
Questions
Does Ars QOL need Ars Nouveau?
Does Ars QOL have to be installed on the server?
Which key casts spells from the Curios slot?
Which versions does Ars QOL support?
In the catalog
Ars QOL 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
By default cast from curios is bound to "R" although this can be changed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ars-qol
- Owner
- KodaNotABear
- Published
- 2026-08-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15