Orbs of Creation
Orbs of Creation adds three orbs that turn an item with a unique ID into another item, with each orb covering a different range of items.
What it does
Each orb accepts an item that has a unique ID and NBT data, then produces a result based on the orb's tier. The lesser orb is the entry point, while the greater orb handles a wider set of items. Crafting one of these orbs and using it on an item is the core loop, and a cost is charged each time an orb is used.
The mod is aimed at modpack creators and server owners who want a controlled item conversion system. Its capabilities are listed in a spoiler inside the project description, so the exact limits of each orb can be checked before adding it to a pack. Sparkle! must be installed alongside it, since it is listed as a required dependency.
Orbs of Creation is published for Fabric and Quilt across seven release versions, and the latest file targets 1.20.6. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is not open source and the project is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Lesser Orb Creation
The lesser orb turns items with a unique ID and accepts NBT data, at the lowest tier of capability.
Orb Creation
The standard orb works on a wider set of items than the lesser orb and charges a cost for each conversion.
Greater Orb Creation
The greater orb covers the broadest range of items among the three, with the highest capability.
Varying capabilities
Each of the three orbs handles a different amount of items, so pack makers can choose the tier that fits their progression.
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 1
Use cases
Modpack progression
Pack makers can gate item conversion behind the three tiers, so players reach stronger orbs later in the pack.
Server economies
Server owners can hand out orbs as rewards and control which items they can transform.
Who it’s for: Modpack creators and server owners who want a tiered item conversion system with listed capabilities.
How it compares
Random Orb is available for Fabric and Forge across 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, is client and server, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Edit Player NBT is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that runs server-side only and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so players need nothing installed. Orbs of Creation has no open source code and is limited to Fabric and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbs of Creation | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-12-04 |
| Random Orb | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-07-09 |
| Edit Player NBT | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-06-19 |
Questions
Does Orbs of Creation need Sparkle! to run?
Do players and the server both need the mod?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Orbs of Creation is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Designed for modpack creators and server owners to give out as seen fit.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/orbs-of-creation
- Owner
- Stellar Frost
- Published
- 2024-09-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15