Stellarnova
by LunarVeis
Stellarnova is a NeoForge equipment and game mechanics mod with a small set of blocks and items, including a transmutation block that consumes charge.
What it does
The mod adds a limited set of blocks and items in its first release. A transmutation block called Starseer Essence is central to the system: skeleton skulls consume its charge, and the block is recharged with Nova Apples. Starseer Essence is crafted from a Starseer Eye.
Apples can be turned into Nova Apples, which grant luck for a short period, and skeleton skulls can be transmuted into bone. The author describes the current content as an early stage of the project, with tools and some blocks added as a proof of concept, and with deeper systems planned later.
Stellarnova runs on NeoForge for Minecraft 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, with eight release versions covering that range. Both the server and every player need it, and the source code is public under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so the mod is open source.
Key features
Transmutation block
Starseer Essence is a transmutation block that skeleton skulls draw charge from during a conversion.
Nova Apples
Apples can be converted into Nova Apples, and eating one grants luck for a limited span.
Skeleton skull conversion
Skeleton skulls can be transmuted into bone once the Starseer Essence block holds enough charge.
Crafted Starseer Essence
The block is made from a Starseer Eye, so the system can be reached through ordinary crafting.
Early content
The first release includes few blocks and items, with tools and a proof of concept for the planned systems.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival progression
Players working through stages of a survival world can use the Nova Apples and transmutation system as an added step in their resource chain.
Testing the transmutation loop
Players who want to try the charge and recharge cycle can set up Starseer Essence with skeleton skulls and Nova Apples.
Who it’s for: Players who want a small, early equipment mod with a transmutation system, and server owners who want the mechanics on a NeoForge world from 1.21.1 onward.
Questions
Does Stellarnova need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Stellarnova support?
How is Starseer Essence recharged?
In the catalog
Stellarnova is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Supernova is a mod I decided to make because I wanted to learn how to mod, which I've been trying for years but always ran into issues with Gradle. At the time of creating the project, the mod adds a tool and some blocks, as well as some proof of concept stuff. Hopefully though I will refine these systems and expand…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stellarnova
- Owner
- LunarVeis
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15