Wands of Utility
by jdude323
Wands of Utility, a Fabric magic mod by jdude323, adds seven wands that make some tasks more efficient, along with charms, advancements and an in-game guide book.
What it does
Players craft seven distinct wands, each aimed at a particular job, and the mod also adds a set of useful charms. Some new advancements track progress through the wands and the materials they use. A heat source such as lava or magma is needed under the altar for the altar recipes to work, which ties the magic system to the world around the player.
The in-game guide book is provided through Patchouli, so the instructions for every wand and charm are available without leaving the game. Wands of Utility requires Fabric API and Patchouli to be installed alongside it. Files exist for 1.16 – 1.16.5 on Fabric only, with 1.16.x-1.0 for 1.16.5 as the latest build, and the code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Seven unique wands
Seven wands with separate functions are available, each chosen for a specific purpose in play.
Altar heat source
Altar recipes require a lava or magma heat source placed above the altar before they will work.
Charms
A set of charms adds smaller utility items that complement the wands.
New advancements
Added advancements mark milestones in the magic progression, guiding players through the new content.
In-game guide book
A Patchouli guide book documents the wands, charms and altar setup inside the game.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Survival progression
Players who want a magic path with a clear sequence of crafts can follow the wands and the altar heat requirement step by step.
Server play
Because the environment is client and server, servers that run the mod let every player use the same wands and recipes.
Who it’s for: Players who want a Fabric magic mod with a guide book, and server owners who want shared wand content on a Fabric 1.16.5 server.
How it compares
Magic Combat Wands is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.20 with an All rights reserved license, so it does not suit a 1.16.5 world. Simple Wands targets 1.20.4 on Fabric under the MIT License. Forget Me Wand is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, but its files cover 1.21 – 1.21.8 and not 1.16.5.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wands of Utility | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.16.5 | Client and server | 2024-02-25 |
| Magic Combat Wands | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20 | Client and server | 2023-06-10 |
| Simple Wands | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2025-06-04 |
| Forget Me Wand | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-07-19 |
Questions
Does Wands of Utility need Patchouli?
Does the server need the mod as well as players?
Which game versions does Wands of Utility support?
Why does the altar need a heat source?
In the catalog
Wands of Utility is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
Then, you will need to place a heat source above the altar for it to work. You can use Lava or Magma for a heat source.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wands-of-utility
- Owner
- jdude323
- Published
- 2024-02-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15