Malum
Malum adds dark magic built on spirit arcana, a study of soul power that players explore through an in-game journal.
What it does
The mod is organized into several branches of magic, which players learn from the Encyclopedia Arcana. The codex covers the basics, and it places no fixed order on how a player works through the content, so each player can start with whichever branch holds the most interest.
Spirit infusion serves as the core process for using spirit arcana, and spirit focusing lets players produce new resources from raw spirit matter. Totem magic adds unique effects, with separate rituals for each spirit. Runewood trees, cthonic gold, soulstone and natural quartz add to the world.
Malum requires Cardinal Components API, Curios API, Fabric API, Lodestone, Porting Lib and Trinkets. The code is under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and it runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files cover Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Key features
Spirit infusion
A magical process that serves as the central system for using spirit arcana to craft a range of effects.
Spirit focusing
Converts raw spirit matter into new resources, giving players a way to produce materials during daily play.
Trinkets and gear
Trinkets, armor, tools and weapons are made through spirit magic, and each trinket and armor set has its own effect.
Underground ores
Adds ores such as cthonic gold, soulstone and natural quartz to underground generation.
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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
Required by 7 mods
Use cases
Open-ended progression
Players follow the journal in whatever order suits them, with the magic branches available from the start.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy magic systems built around a central process and a journal that teaches them. Server owners who want a discovery-based progression with a dark theme.
How it compares
Nature's Spirit is a client and server mod under a custom license, and its code is not open source. Farmer's Cutting: Nature's Spirit is released under the MIT License, and it needs only the server, with the client optional. Arcana: Age Of Fantasy - Spells, Magic And Items. is server-side with an optional client, uses All rights reserved, and targets 1.21.5 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malum | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-12 |
| Nature's Spirit | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-15 |
| Farmer's Cutting: Nature's Spirit | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-08 |
| Arcana: Age Of Fantasy - Spells, Magic And Items. | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-28 |
Questions
Does Malum need Lodestone?
Which loaders can run Malum?
Does the server need Malum as well as players?
In the catalog
Malum is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Malum is a dark magic mod centered around spirit arcana; a dark study of soul magic. It's divided into several interpretations of the strange field of magic, which the player will explore through the use of the Encyclopedia Arcana, a strange journal written by an unknown author. The codex will provide you with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/malum
- Owner
- SammySemicolon
- Published
- 2024-06-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15