yuandao（缘之道）
by 1785655495
yuandao adds a Taoist-style system of talismans, artifacts and spirit summoning to Forge 1.20.1, with talismans drawn by hand and recognized by AI.
What it does
Talismans are the core of the mod. A player draws a talisman on an on-screen interface, and an AI recognition step reads the drawing to determine its type and tier. Each talisman then produces an effect. The author lists a Thunder Talisman that summons lightning against enemies in four tiers (Lower, Medium, Upper and Supreme), a Wind Cloud Talisman with an explosive knockback and a speed boost, and an Immobilization Talisman that freezes mobs placed near the player. A Demon-Reflecting Mirror deals special damage to undead, with its strength affected by time, weather and light.
The mod also covers spell charms, magical artifacts and a spirit summoning system. Because talisman recognition relies on an AI service, the server owner and each player must set up the AI configuration individually: an API key is created, a vision-capable model is enabled, and the URL, key and model are entered in the mod's settings. Multiplayer is supported, but the setup is not shared between players.
yuandao is for 1.20.1 and Forge. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is licensed under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Hand-drawn talisman interface
Players draw talismans on a dedicated screen, and the drawing is passed to the recognition step to pick its type and tier.
Thunder Talisman
Summons lightning to strike enemies, with four tiers from Lower to Supreme.
Wind Cloud Talisman
Produces an explosive knockback against enemies and gives the player a speed boost.
Immobilization Talisman
Freezes mobs that the player places it near, holding them in place for a time.
Demon-Reflecting Mirror
Deals bonus damage to undead, with its effect changing according to time, weather and light.
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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
Talisman JackieChan is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that is client and server and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Jackie Chan Adventures: Talisman is also client and server for 1.20.1, but is under All rights reserved and is not open source. Create: Artifact is a Forge 1.20.1 mod under the MIT License, and its environment is the one stated in its own listing.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yuandao（缘之道） | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-13 |
| Talisman JackieChan | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-02 |
| Jackie Chan Adventures: Talisman | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
| Create: Artifact | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-01-18 |
Questions
Does yuandao need the AI setup to work?
Which loader and version does yuandao support?
Must the server have yuandao installed?
In the catalog
yuandao（缘之道） 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
A Taoist-style Minecraft mod that adds talisman drawing, spell charms, magical artifacts, and a summoning system. The mod supports multiplayer, but AI configuration must be set up individually by each player.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/yuandao
- Owner
- 1785655495
- Published
- 2026-06-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15