Radiant
Radiant is a NeoForge fan mod that brings the Knights Radiant of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive into Minecraft, and it is built for 1.21.1 only.
What it does
Radiant adds content from the universe of Brandon Sanderson's books, centered on the Radiant Orders of the Stormlight Archive series. Its mechanics follow the book setting, including Investiture whose use changes with the Oaths a player has progressed through. Gems, metal cages and Naming Spren are among the in-game elements, and readers should note that the mod reveals story content from the later books.
The mod runs on NeoForge and needs nothing beyond that loader. It works on either side, and neither needs it. The code is open source under the MIT License. Public source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from its page, and the author has listed model and texture work on Cultivationspren and Shardplates as open items.
Radiant was first published on 2024-12-28 and last updated on 2025-10-19 with NeoForge file 2.5.0 for 1.21.1. It is one of the Magic-category mods, and the catalog lists 1968 Magic mods with NeoForge files for 1.21.1.
Key features
Radiant Orders
The mod centers on the Knights Radiant orders, the fictional groups of Stormlight Archive.
Investiture progression
Investiture use changes with the Oaths a player has progressed through, so power grows with story steps.
Gems and metal cages
Gems and metal cages are added as in-game elements tied to the setting.
Naming Spren
Spren from the books are added, and naming them is part of the in-game experience.
Aluminum functionality
The author has expanded what aluminum does within the mod.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Fans of the books
Readers of Brandon Sanderson's books can play through Radiant themes in a survival or adventure world.
Roleplay servers
Server owners running a Stormlight setting can add the mod to a NeoForge server, since clients may join without it.
Who it’s for: Fans of Brandon Sanderson's books and players who want Radiant Orders content on NeoForge for 1.21.1. Because the mod is optional on both sides, it suits mixed groups.
How it compares
Allomancy is a Forge and NeoForge mod for versions 1.10.2 – 26.3 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is also open source. Metalborn is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, while Radiant covers only 1.21.1 on NeoForge. Amethyst - Echoes is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source, unlike Radiant.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-19 |
| Allomancy | Forge and NeoForge | 1.10.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
| Metalborn | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-05 |
| Amethyst - Echoes | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-01 |
Questions
Which loader does Radiant need?
Does Radiant have to be installed on the server?
Does Radiant spoil the books?
In the catalog
Radiant is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,992 Magic mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Minecraft Mod based on the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. This mod is a fan made project to bring the knights radiants from the works of fiction of Brandon Sanderson to minecraft. The mod contains SPOILERS up to Wind and Truth. I feel that the artistic side of the mod could be much better. I’ve done what I…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/radiant
- Owner
- guillecameo12
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15