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Lightning Abilities

by SeWoren

Lightning Abilities gives players a lightning-based magic system on Forge 1.20.1, driven by a mana resource and a skill tree.

ForgeClient and serverMIT License1.20.1

What it does

Players gain lightning abilities that draw on a mana pool. Mana regenerates over time, and the rate rises during rain and thunderstorms. Being struck by lightning refills mana, so a storm becomes a source of power rather than only a hazard. Mobs dropped during thunderstorms, especially charged creepers, can also be part of progression.

Spending skill points opens branches of a skill tree that cover flight, dashing, a shield, glowing lightning bolts and a lightning skin. The mod uses Molnikes as its currency. In creative mode the mana supply is infinite, which lets players test abilities without tracking the pool. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, and the latest build is 0.9.0 from the beta channel.

Key features

  1. Lightning abilities

    Each player gains a set of lightning-based abilities that are powered by mana.

  2. Storm-driven mana

    Mana regenerates faster during rain and thunderstorms, and a lightning strike restores it.

  3. Skill tree

    Molnikes are spent on a skill tree with flight, dash, shield and cosmetic branches such as glowing bolts and a lightning skin.

  4. Charged creeper drops

    Mobs that drop during thunderstorms, especially charged creepers, provide items that feed progression.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.20.10.9.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Homura Lightning Enchantment is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and also targets Forge 1.20.1, but it adds an enchantment rather than a full ability system. Mana Staffs runs on client and server for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 and is all rights reserved, so its files cover older versions too. Simply Skills No limit tree is server-side only and works on Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, which means players can join without installing it.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Lightning AbilitiesForge1.20.1Client and server2026-06-13
Homura Lightning EnchantmentForge1.20.1Client and server2026-01-11
Mana StaffsForge1.19.2 – 1.20.1Client and server2026-09-25
Simply Skills No limit treeFabric and Forge1.20.1Server required, client optional2025-01-03

Questions

Which loader does Lightning Abilities support?

Only Forge. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1, with 0.9.0 as the latest build.

Does Lightning Abilities have to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

How does a player get more mana?

Mana regenerates over time, faster during rain and thunderstorms, and being struck by lightning refills it.

Under what license is Lightning Abilities released?

It is released under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source.

In the catalog

Lightning Abilities is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Magic mods7,216Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 Adds lightning magic: mana, "Molnikes" currency, skill tree, flight, dash, shield, and glowing lightning bolts on your skin. File config/lightningabilities-common.toml – all balance settings (mana regeneration, ability costs, damage, cooldowns). After editing, run /lightningabilities…
SeWoren, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
SeWoren
Published
2026-06-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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