Hex Keys
Hex Keys is a Magic mod for Fabric and Forge that adds keybinds tied to Hex Casting, so players can cast spells without opening menus.
What it does
Hex Keys connects Hex Casting's spell input to keys bound on the keyboard, and players reach their inner thoughts through a dedicated binding instead of the usual menus. Chalk circles draw spell patterns, and a slower, heavily restricted form of spell circle is also available with a few benefits of its own.
Storing items in memories is handled by Klein Storage, which gives the mod a method for keeping items in a library inside the player's own mind. The mod also carries a better description for its entries in the game. It is open source under the MIT License and needs Architectury API, DynamicKeybinds, Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, Hex Casting, and Kotlin for Forge.
Builds cover 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, with files for 1.19.2 and 1.20.1 on both loaders. The latest Fabric and Forge files are 0.1.6 for 1.20.1, published 2026-04-14. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.
Key features
Keybound spell input
Keys bound to spell actions let players cast Hex Casting patterns without navigating a menu for each one.
Accessing inner thoughts
A dedicated binding opens the player's inner thoughts for quick access during play.
Chalk circles
Chalk circles draw spell patterns on the ground for casting from a fixed position.
Restricted spell circles
A slower spell circle with heavy restrictions offers a few benefits compared with a free cast.
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 5
Use cases
Casting while moving
Players who spend time in Hex Casting spellwork can trigger patterns from keys while exploring or building.
Organizing stored items
Klein Storage keeps items in memories, so players can recall stored items without carrying them.
Who it’s for: Players who already use Hex Casting and want keyboard shortcuts for its spells. Server owners running Hex Casting packs also need the mod on both sides, since the environment is client and server.
How it compares
HexecuteIf is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 on Fabric, Forge and Quilt. Hex Pigment Plus is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric only, with client required and server optional. Iotic Spellbooks is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex Keys | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-14 |
| HexecuteIf | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-16 |
| Hex Pigment Plus | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client required, server optional | 2026-03-01 |
| Iotic Spellbooks | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-14 |
Questions
Does Hex Keys need Hex Casting installed?
Which loader should a player choose for Hex Keys?
Does a server need Hex Keys installed?
In the catalog
Hex Keys is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hexkeys
- Owner
- MoonlitJolteon
- Published
- 2024-02-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15