HexThings
by Sevens
HexThings adds patterns and iota types that extend the spellcasting of the Hex Casting addon ecosystem, aimed at players who find the base set limiting.
What it does
HexThings works as an addon to Hex Casting. It adds a set of patterns the base mod does not include, several of which were collected from requests the Hex Casting author left open. Key-Value Dictionaries sit alongside the existing iota types, and the mod supports most iota types as keys and values, so casters can store and retrieve data by name.
Several patterns handle list work in finer steps than the base mod allows. Others evaluate patterns inside an Introspection and Retrospection pair, flatten exaltation results, and check the current status of a sentinel. A no-op pattern serves as a placeholder for spells that need a slot without an effect. Shard Reflection and the replacement pattern for element lists round out the set.
HexThings requires Architectury API, Cloth Config API, Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, Hex Casting and Kotlin for Forge. Mod Menu is optional. It is published for Fabric and Forge with files for 1.20.1 only, the latest of which is 0.2.0+1.20.1, released on 2026-09-04. The server and every player need the mod installed. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Key-value dictionaries
Dictionaries hold key and value pairs for most iota types, and dedicated patterns read and write them.
List manipulation
Advanced list patterns offer finer control over lists than the base Hex Casting patterns.
Introspection pair evaluation
Patterns evaluate other patterns inside an Introspection and Retrospection pair.
Sentinel status check
A pattern reports the current status of a sentinel, and Shard Reflection and Flattening Exaltation extend the same area.
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
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: HexThings suits Hex Casting players who want more patterns and data handling than the base mod offers, and server owners who run Hex Casting on a shared world. Both sides need the addon for it to work.
How it compares
HexStruction is a Fabric-only addon with the same client and server environment, open source under the MIT License, but it only covers versions 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. Hexthingy is also Fabric-only and open source, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, limited to 1.20.1. MoreIotas is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric and Forge across 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, so it covers an older version range than HexThings.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexThings | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-04 |
| HexStruction | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-01-02 |
| Hexthingy | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-12-15 |
| MoreIotas | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-16 |
Questions
Does HexThings need Hex Casting?
Which loader should be used for HexThings?
Does Mod Menu have to be installed?
In the catalog
HexThings 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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What the author says
This mod is a collection of additional patterns for the Hex Casting mod that I wanted to see in the base mod. Adds: - Patience - A no-op pattern inteded for use as a placeholder - Flattening Exaltation - A pattern that replaces an element of a list with the contents of another - Shard Reflection - A pattern allowing…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hexthings
- Owner
- Sevens
- Published
- 2025-11-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15