the power of the wand
by jasoncase
The Power of the Wand adds a new weapon type to Minecraft Java Edition: a wand that casts five spells, cycled with the Z key.
What it does
A wand is a new weapon item, and each of its five spells is cast from it. Casting costs experience levels, and the amount depends on the spell: wingardium leviosa takes 1 level, blow away takes 2, the third spell takes 10 and the ring of fire takes 3. The fifth spell is set by the author as a default that can be edited. A gamerule lets the spells run without cost, so experience is not used up while the rule is on.
Wingardium leviosa sends a hit entity into the air, working on players as well, when aimed at it within five blocks. Blow away launches an entity away from the caster and only works on a target about two blocks close. The third spell works wherever it lands. The ring of fire summons a ring of TNT around the spot where the cast ends, which launches one block into the air and explodes.
The mod is for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1. Both the server and every player need it, so it has to be installed on both sides. Files exist only for 1.20.1, with version 1.0.0 published on 2024-02-26, and the code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Five cycled spells
The Z key switches between five spells held by the wand, one spell active at a time.
Experience cost per spell
Each spell costs a different number of experience levels, from 1 level up to 10 levels.
Creative infinite mode
A gamerule removes the experience cost, so spells can be used without losing levels.
Entity launch
Wingardium leviosa and blow away push entities, including players, in the direction the caster looks.
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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.
How it compares
Wands and Spells is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with All rights reserved, as is The Power of the Wand, so both are client and server with no open-source code. Basically Gyrokinetic Wand is also for Forge 1.20.1, but it is open source under the MIT License, while The Power of the Wand is not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the power of the wand | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-26 |
| Wands and Spells | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-12 |
| Basically Gyrokinetic Wand | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-15 |
Questions
Does The Power of the Wand need to be on the server?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
How does the experience cost work?
In the catalog
the power of the wand is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
this mod adds a new weapon to minecraft: the wand! depending on the spell you use, you will lose a different amount of xp. if you are in creative or you have the "infinite spells" gamerule set to true, you can use the spells at any time, no matter the xp.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-power-of-the-wand
- Owner
- jasoncase
- Published
- 2024-02-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15