RPGSouls
by loggame
RPGSouls is a Forge and NeoForge magic mod that turns survival into a hardcore dark fantasy run, with souls as the main currency.
What it does
Souls are the central resource. Killing enemies absorbs their souls, and the player spends them in a dedicated GUI menu to buy and upgrade active skills. Upgrades include a dash used for mobility, a healing effect that returns health from damage dealt, and passive regeneration. The economy is harsh by design: death takes everything the player carries, so spending and risk have to be weighed carefully.
The mod adds late-game equipment and companions that draw on the same economy. The Devourer armor is crafted at a Smithing Table from Netherite and a Nether Star, and it merges with its wearer and comes with a Curse Binding. The Living Weapon is a sword that thirsts for blood and grows unstable if it hoards too many souls in the inventory. Spent souls can also summon undead squads to fight alongside the player.
RPGSouls is client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is published for Forge and NeoForge only, across two release versions, 1.20.1 and 1.21.8. The latest Forge file is 2.1.0 for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge file is 2.2.0 for 1.21.8. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Soul economy
Enemies drop souls that fund purchases and upgrades, replacing the usual experience-based progression.
Skill system
A dedicated menu lets players buy skills, then upgrade active abilities such as a dash and a lifesteal effect.
Devourer armor
Late-game armor crafted from Netherite and a Nether Star at a Smithing Table, carrying a Curse Binding.
Living Weapon
A blood-thirsty sword that becomes unstable when the player stores too many souls in the inventory.
Personal guard
Spend souls to summon squads of undead that fight alongside the player.
Smart multitool
Holding Shift with the tool smelts mined ores and turns logs into charcoal straight into the inventory.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Tyz's Skills is open source under the MIT License and is also client and server, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge. RPG skill tree is server required with the client optional, under the MIT License, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20 – 1.21.11. Soul Scythe is server required with the client optional, under All rights reserved, and is built for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPGSouls | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-06-03 |
| Tyz's Skills | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-20 |
| RPG skill tree | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-12 |
| Soul Scythe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-11-25 |
Questions
Does RPGSouls work on both Forge and NeoForge?
Which game versions does RPGSouls cover?
Is the death penalty applied on servers too?
In the catalog
RPGSouls is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
RPGSouls is a global mod that turns Minecraft survival into a hardcore dark fantasy experience. Forget about boring XP farming. Now, your main currency and your greatest weakness are Souls. Key Mechanics: Soul Economy: Kill enemies and absorb their souls. Use them to purchase upgrades, but be careful: death will take…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rpgsouls
- Owner
- loggame
- Published
- 2026-04-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15