Origins: Lightningborn
by mrtophatt
Origins: Lightningborn is a Fabric add-on for the Origins mod that gives a player the Lightningborn origin, built around lightning abilities and an energy bar.
What it does
Origins: Lightningborn requires Origins to run. It can be installed on a server and joined by players without the mod, since only the server needs it, while clients may add it too. Files are published for Fabric only, across nine release versions 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, with 2.1 built for 1.21.1 as the latest. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
The origin swaps the hunger display for an energy meter that regenerates slowly over time and is spent by the abilities. The player gains speed and immunity to hunger and darkness-type effects, and a lightning strike gives off a glow. Abilities are bound to keys: a primary strike that hits entities in a 12-block radius, a secondary storm that boosts speed, haste and strength, a teleport marker, a snap step and a highlight for nearby players. Installation places the datapack in the datapacks folder.
Key features
Energy meter
Energy has a maximum of 20 points, refills over time and is drained by abilities, taking the place of hunger.
Lightning strike
The primary ability strikes entities within a 12-block radius, excluding items and passive mobs, and the secondary ability sets off a storm that boosts the player.
Teleport marker
A marker can be placed with the save toolbar key, and the player can return to it at any time using the ability again.
Snap step
A quick horizontal dash runs faster than a regular player, but it cannot be used while standing still.
Highlight ability
A fifth ability with its own key highlights players and spectators, and it makes a loud thunder sound.
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
Questions
Does Origins: Lightningborn need Origins installed?
Does the server need the mod for players to use the origin?
How is the datapack installed?
In the catalog
Origins: Lightningborn 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
You need to put this datapack in your datapack AND resourcepack folder! This is your primary ability, activate using the primary ability key.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/origins-lightningborn
- Owner
- mrtophatt
- Published
- 2024-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15