Runes & Elementals
by Jenki
Runes & Elementals lets players apply elemental runes to swords, axes, bows and crossbows, so each weapon can carry an air, fire, earth, ice or lightning effect.
What it does
Weapons gain elemental power through runes. Players craft or obtain the runes and apply them to a sword, axe, bow or crossbow, and the weapon then carries that element into combat. The five runes cover air, fire, earth, ice and lightning, giving each equipment piece a distinct effect.
The mod is built for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1 and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Its source code is public on GitHub, and the author notes that the project is no longer actively developed. Users who want to modify it can take the code and continue the work. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Runes for weapons
Runes can be applied to swords, axes, bows and crossbows, extending the weapons players already use.
Five elemental runes
Air, fire, earth, ice and lightning runes each give a weapon a different elemental effect.
Public source code
The source is hosted on GitHub, so players and developers can read it and build on the project.
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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.
Use cases
Combat variety
Players who fight with the same weapon for a long time can switch elements by swapping runes.
Who it’s for: Players who want elemental weapon effects on Forge, and developers who want a base to modify. The mod is no longer actively developed, so it suits those who accept that.
Questions
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In the catalog
Runes & Elementals is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Feel free to fork, edit, or fix bugs to make it your own! Just remember to respect the original licensing terms. Enjoy, and happy modding!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/runesandelementals
- Owner
- Jenki
- Published
- 2024-11-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-12-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15