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Magic and Mechanisms

by Mard_Gamemode

Magic and Mechanisms is a Forge magic mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 whose spells fire balls that damage enemies.

ForgeClient and serverApache License 2.01.20.1

What it does

The mod centers on magic: players control magic and aim one of three ball shots where they look, with each ball dealing its own kind of damage to enemies. The author notes say a mechanisms version is coming soon. Open magic must be crafted with an expansion before its spells are available. Client and server both need the mod, and it is released under the Apache License 2.0, which is not open source.

Key features

  1. Elemental magic

    The mod includes magic elements that give spells their different forms and effects.

  2. Three ball shots

    Players pick one of three ball shots, and the ball travels toward the point the player is looking at.

  3. Varied damage

    Each magic ball deals a different kind of damage to enemies it strikes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.20.10.3.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Iron's Spells More Interaction is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, under All rights reserved. Maxinuta is open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.20.1, so it can be installed on more loaders.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Magic and MechanismsForge1.20.1Client and server2025-12-20
Iron's Spells More InteractionForge1.20.1Client and server2026-09-30
MaxinutaFabric, Forge and Quilt1.20.1Client and server2024-05-05

Questions

Which loader does Magic and Mechanisms support?

Only Forge. The latest file is 0.3.1 for 1.20.1, published on 2025-12-20 on the alpha channel.

Does Magic and Mechanisms need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

What must be crafted before the spells can be used?

Open magic must be crafted with an expansion magic item, as the author notes state.

In the catalog

Magic and Mechanisms 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

This is mod with magic(in release 1.0 will appear mechanisms). You can control magic: make a balls of your magic(which one you choise of 3) and shoot his where you look. This balls can damage your enemy. Every magic have different damage. To open a magic, you need to craft a expansion for every magic.
Mard_Gamemode, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Mard_Gamemode
Published
2025-09-05
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Magic
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