ChemistCat's Arts
by ChemistCat
ChemistCat's Arts is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds music writing, spell-like enchanted music, and elemental ink for players who want to compose songs in the game.
What it does
The mod aims to add immersive music writing to the game. A tuning table lets a player create new songs by writing notes onto paper with ink, and the resulting songs can be played back by the player. Arcane ink is used to enchant music so that a song behaves in a way similar to a spell.
Elemental ink is gathered from resources in several biomes. Once it is added to a song, the song is written onto elemental note paper, and a song played with that paper protects nearby players from a chosen element. Fire, lava, drowning, freezing and falling damage are the hazards the mod names as elements. A golden harp lets a player conjure notes, which the author notes say may be used to create a wall staircase when needed.
The mod runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1 only, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. The license is All rights reserved, which means the mod is not open source. Its latest Forge file is 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, released on 2024-07-12, the same date it was first published and last updated.
Key features
Song writing at a tuning table
A tuning table turns paper and ink into new songs, with notes written by the player.
Arcane ink enchantments
Arcane ink adds enchantments to music, giving songs effects similar to spells.
Elemental ink and note paper
Elemental ink is gathered from resources in several biomes and turns songs into elemental note paper.
Protection from elements
A song played with elemental note paper protects nearby players from fire, lava, drowning, freezing and falling.
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 enjoy composing music in Minecraft, and server owners who want music and enchantment content for groups of players on Forge 1.20.1.
How it compares
Iron's Custom Ink Drop is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server, under the MIT License, and not open source. Battle Arts API is open source under the MIT License, client and server, and runs on Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, so it covers a wider version range. Gabgabbes Music is a Forge music mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and under All rights reserved, while I Wanna Music is client required with the server optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChemistCat's Arts | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-12 |
| Iron's Custom Ink Drop | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| Battle Arts API | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-15 |
| Gabgabbes Music | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-18 |
| I Wanna Music | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client required, server optional | 2026-02-18 |
Questions
Does ChemistCat's Arts need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does ChemistCat's Arts use?
In the catalog
ChemistCat's Arts is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Use the tuning table to create new songs from paper and ink, which can also be played on one of the four new instruments! Create arcane ink which allows you to enchant your music, similar to spells. The golden harp allows you to conjure notes, maybe for creating a wall, or a staicase whenever you need it. There are…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chemistcats-arts
- Owner
- ChemistCat
- Published
- 2024-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15