Transmutation
by Killerkrow
Transmutation lets players convert common materials into gear, potions and food through a Transmutation Fluid, and it is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1.
What it does
Players pour or throw the Transmutation Fluid, which is found in Ancient City chest loot tables, to change ordinary items into stronger versions. The conversions cover swords, bows, armor and potions, so a player who gathers raw copper, iron or gold can turn it into tools that would otherwise need a longer route. Raw metals and their cooked forms are included, along with glass bottles, experience bottles and a dragon head.
Among the outputs are a Totem of Undying, a brewing stand and a stronger potion, and the mod adds its own sword and bow tiers above the vanilla diamond and netherite ones. Shimmering apples are a central change: a Shimmering Apple is made from a Golden Apple and a Enchanted Golden Apple variant is produced the same way, and eating either gives better buffs and a new shimmering effect. The mod adds little in the way of fluids or new items beyond these conversions.
The mod runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 only, with the latest file dated 2026-06-27 (version 1.0.2). The server and every player need the mod installed. The source code and issue tracker are public, but the code is under All rights reserved and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Transmutation Fluid conversions
The fluid turns raw metals, glass bottles and other base items into the mod's gear, potions and food.
Upgraded weapons and armor
Diamond and netherite armor and weapons are joined by stronger swords, bows and armor tiers the mod defines.
Shimmering apples
Shimmering apples come in two forms, and consuming them grants better buffs and a shimmering status effect.
Potion and brewing additions
A brewing stand and a stronger potion are added, along with a Totem of Undying obtained through conversion.
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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
Darkness in The Bottle is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric for 1.19 – 1.21.10 and is also client and server. Potion of Armor is published for Fabric and Forge on 1.20.1, is client and server, and is not open source, so it matches Transmutation's version and environment but adds a Forge build. All The Totems is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, so players can join without installing it, a setup Transmutation does not offer.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmutation | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| Darkness in The Bottle | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-11-21 |
| Potion of Armor | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-09 |
| All The Totems | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-13 |
Questions
Does Transmutation need Fabric API?
Does Transmutation have to be installed on both sides?
Where does the Transmutation Fluid come from?
In the catalog
Transmutation is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This is a mod that doesn't do much on it's own, just will add a fluid and a few items to the game. The Shimmering Apple, and the Enchanted Shimmering apple are the main highlights of this mod, being transmutated versions of the Golden Apple and Enchanted Golden Apple. Consuming either gives better buffs, but also…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/transmutation
- Owner
- Killerkrow
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15