Nova Arcana
by Eclipse32767
Nova Arcana is a work-in-progress magic mod for Fabric and Quilt that adds spells cast with staffs, aimed at the feel of Thaumcraft.
What it does
Players craft spells and cast them with staffs while seeking further knowledge of the magical world. Alpha 6 makes spells obtainable, and a modifier system extends what a spell can do. The developer describes the project as experimental, with special effects pushed further than usual and a different direction from Thaumcraft. Future updates may break existing saves. Because it is a test-stage project, a separate test world is recommended before playing in a main world.
Key features
Crafted spells
Spells are crafted and then cast from staffs, with each cast taking the player further into magical content.
Modifier system
A modifier system lets players change how a spell behaves, expanding the range of effects available.
Special effects
The mod leans into visual effects, with the developer aiming to go further than comparable magic mods.
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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.
Questions
Can Nova Arcana be installed on a server?
Will updates break worlds made with Nova Arcana?
In the catalog
Nova Arcana 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
Nova Arcana seeks to be a magic mod rekindling the feeling of greats such as Thaumcraft while going a fundamentally different direction. Craft spells and use great staffs to cast them, all the while seeking to further your knowledge of the magical world, seeing just how deep the rabbit hole goes. In this alpha, 6…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nova-arcana
- Owner
- Eclipse32767
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15