Ember And Icicle
by Caabax
Ember And Icicle is a Forge boss-focused action RPG for Minecraft 1.20.1, built around fight-based bosses with telegraphed attacks and custom mechanics.
What it does
Its focus is creature design, with fluid animations that let players learn attack patterns by watching visual warnings before a strike lands.
Beyond combat, it adds an overworld forest biome, subterranean rift structures, the first non-player companions named Aria and Nyr, questlines, a bestiary, lore screens, and custom music composed for the boss dungeons. The mod requires AttributeFix, Curios API and Geckolib, and it runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1 only, with 0.2.2 as the latest beta, and the code is covered by All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Two major bosses
The Fire Gargoyle and the Ice Sentinel are the main encounters, each built around readable attack telegraphs.
Dungeons with puzzles and traps
Two dungeons combine puzzle rooms, traps and six unique enemies for players who want structured challenges.
Gem socketing for Oath Slabs
A companion feature lets players socket gems into Oath Slabs to upgrade them.
Companions and questlines
Companions, questlines, a bestiary and lore GUIs give the world story and progression beyond the fights.
Gallery
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 3
Use cases
Boss-focused play
Players who want demanding fights with learnable attack patterns can use the bosses as the core of a survival run.
Who it’s for: Players who prefer boss fights and action combat on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who want an extra encounter layer with its dependencies installed on both sides.
How it compares
Paladin's Oath is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that runs on the server only, so players join without installing it, and it is not open source. ReactiveNpc is a Forge 1.20.1 mod for client and server with All rights reserved licensing, so it also needs to be on every player's client. Ember And Icicle differs from both by adding bosses, dungeons and companions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember And Icicle | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Paladin's Oath | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-08-26 |
| ReactiveNpc | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-01 |
Questions
Does Ember And Icicle need other mods?
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In the catalog
Ember And Icicle is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
We've passed 10,000 total downloads across platforms! Thank you so much for checking out the mod and supporting the project. I'm building Ember and Icicle as a boss-focused Action-RPG for Minecraft, with a strong emphasis on creature design, fluid animations, and learning boss patterns. If you enjoy bosses with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ember-and-icicle
- Owner
- Caabax
- Published
- 2026-04-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15