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Botania

Tech-magic mod where flowers generate and use mana. Progression guided by the in-game Lexica Botania.

  • Forge
  • Fabric
  • Quilt
By Vazkii and the Botania team

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About Botania

Botania is magic built like a tech mod. Generating flowers produce mana, mana spreaders send it in bursts, and functional flowers and devices spend it. Everything looks natural, which makes it popular with builders.

Progression is gated through the runic altar, the terrestrial agglomeration plate and finally the Gaia Guardian fights.

Configuration

Botania’s options are in the config folder. Most are client visual options; balance changes are rarely needed.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions with at least one release on Modrinth, synced 2026-11-07. Always download the file that names your exact version and loader.

Supported Minecraft versions per loader
LoaderRangeMinecraft versions
Forge1.6.4 – 1.20.11.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2, 1.16.5, 1.15.2, 1.14.4, 1.12.2, 1.11.2
All 11 versions

1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2, 1.16.5, 1.15.2, 1.14.4, 1.12.2, 1.11.2, 1.10.2, 1.7.10, 1.6.4

Fabric1.18.2 – 1.20.11.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2
Quilt1.18.2 – 1.20.11.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2

Requirements and dependencies

  • The dependencies listed for your loader in the compatibility table (Botania uses Patchouli for its guide book).

Forge

Required: Curios API, Patchouli

Fabric

Required: Patchouli, Trinkets, Fabric API

Quilt

Required: Patchouli, Trinkets, Fabric API

Dependencies come from the newest file per loader. Older files may need different versions. Open in dependency finder

How to install Botania

Install on Forge
  1. Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want (1.6.4 – 1.20.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
  2. Download the Botania file for your exact Minecraft version and Forge from an official source.
  3. Download the required dependencies listed above for the same version: Curios API, Patchouli.
  4. Put the .jar files in the mods folder of your game directory or instance.
  5. Launch the Forge profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm Botania loaded.
Install on Fabric
  1. Install Fabric for the Minecraft version you want (1.18.2 – 1.20.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
  2. Download the Botania file for your exact Minecraft version and Fabric from an official source.
  3. Download the required dependencies listed above for the same version: Patchouli, Trinkets, Fabric API.
  4. Put the .jar files in the mods folder of your game directory or instance.
  5. Launch the Fabric profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm Botania loaded.
Install on Quilt
  1. Install Quilt for the Minecraft version you want (1.18.2 – 1.20.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
  2. Download the Botania file for your exact Minecraft version and Quilt from an official source.
  3. Download the required dependencies listed above for the same version: Patchouli, Trinkets, Fabric API.
  4. Put the .jar files in the mods folder of your game directory or instance.
  5. Launch the Quilt profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm Botania loaded.

Common problems and fixes

Crash on launch about a missing mod.

Install Botania's required libraries for your loader. They are listed in the compatibility table and on the official download page.

Full guide: Missing mod dependencies

Frequently asked questions

Where do I start?

Craft the Lexica Botania from a book and a flower. It explains each step in order, starting with the Pure Daisy and your first mana flowers.

Which Minecraft versions are supported?

See the compatibility table on this page. Botania has not been released for every recent Minecraft version.

Official downloads

Download only from these pages. Repost sites often serve outdated or modified files.