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Runology

by Cmdpro

Runology is a Magic mod for Forge and NeoForge that lets players harness reality-bending power through runes, drawn from the Shattered Flow.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

Runology starts with the Shatter, whose drops include a book found nearby, and a player who obtains it receives the Runic Codex, a guidebook that introduces the runic system. The mod is a 1.21+ overhaul and stays small on purpose, with balancing adjusted over time and more content added in later updates. It runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and files cover 1.20.1, 1.21 and 1.21.1. Databank, Geckolib, Lodestone and Modonomicon are required, while EMI and Just Enough Items (JEI) are optional. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Runic Codex guidebook

    The Runic Codex is the guidebook players get after finding the book dropped by the Shatter, and it explains the runic system.

  2. Shattered Flow magic

    Runes draw on the Shattered Flow, giving players a reality-bending power source to build spells and effects around.

  3. Small, steady scope

    The mod stays compact, and its balance is tuned gradually as new content is added to the magic system.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.1Not available2.0.0-alpha-14
1.21Not available2.0.0-alpha-14
1.20.11.0.6Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

ModonomiconModonomicon is an in-game documentation mod inspired by Thaumcraft's Thaumonomicon and Patchouli, and aims to provide the best of both, with some unique flavors.
Required
LodestoneA collection of code used throughout projects under the Lodestar team.
Required
GeckolibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!
Required

Optional 1

Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Strange Matter is open source under the MIT License and uses the same Client and server environment, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11. Native Runes is Forge-only for 1.20.1 and is optional on the client or server side, and KrArcane: Magic Tools is Forge-only for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
RunologyForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-08-03
Strange MatterForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-02-18
Native RunesForge1.20.1Client or server, optional2024-02-28
KrArcane: Magic ToolsForge1.20.1Client and server2026-09-01

Questions

Does Runology need Databank and Geckolib?

Yes. Databank, Geckolib, Lodestone and Modonomicon are all required dependencies, so they must be installed alongside Runology.

In the catalog

Runology is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Magic mods7,216Forge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Runology is a magic mod about harnessing a reality bending power known as "Shattered Flow" using runes, 1.21+ is an overhauled version of the mod however it is rather small currently To begin this mod, you must find a Shatter then drop a book nearby it to obtain the Runic Codex, This is the guidebook for the mod
Cmdpro, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Cmdpro
Published
2024-05-17
Updated on Modrinth
2025-08-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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