Blood Magic
by WayofTime
Blood Magic is an arcane mod in which blood becomes the source of power, and nearly every action carries a risk of harm.
What it does
The mod is built around a forbidden material. Players gather blood and channel it into spells, machines and items, and the power it grants comes with danger: an ill-judged action made with this volatile magic can prove deadly. Its in-game guide, the Sanguine Scientum, is crafted from a book and a piece of glass and includes a getting started section.
Installation requires Patchouli. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for Forge only, across 16 release versions, 1.7.2 – 1.20.1, and the latest file, 3.3.8-50, targets 1.20.1. The code is under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, and the project is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public. Seven catalog mods require it, among them Tome of Blood: Rebirth, Animus and BloodMagic: Teams.
Key features
Blood-powered magic
Blood is gathered and used as the energy source for spells and devices, making it the central resource of the mod.
In-game guidebook
The Sanguine Scientum guide is craftable and explains the mechanics inside the game.
Dangerous actions
Several actions carry a risk to the player, so the mod favors careful use of its power over casual play.
Recipe viewer support
The guide and recipes are easier to follow when a recipe viewer such as JustEnoughItems is installed.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.11.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.10.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.9.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.8.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.7.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 7 mods
Use cases
Survival with high stakes
Players who want magic that punishes mistakes can build around blood gathering in survival worlds.
Modpacks with Patchouli guides
Pack makers can rely on the in-game guide and its online copies when documenting the mod.
Who it’s for: Players who want a magic mod with real danger attached to its power, and modpack makers who plan to include a guide-driven magic system.
Questions
Does Blood Magic need Patchouli?
Does the server need Blood Magic?
Which game versions have files for Blood Magic?
Where can players read the guide without the game?
In the catalog
Blood Magic 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
Blood Magic is an arcane art that is practiced by mages who attempt to gather a vast amount of power through utilizing a forbidden material: blood. Even though it does grant a huge amount of power, every single action that is performed with this volatile magic can prove deadly. You have been warned. For the best…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blood-magic
- Owner
- WayofTime
- Published
- 2023-09-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15