Ars Nouveau Wiki & Guide
The community wiki and guide for Ars Nouveau — recipes, items, tags and mechanics, kept current for every Minecraft version the mod supports.
About this mod
Ars Nouveau is a magic mod inspired by Ars Magicka that allows players to craft their own spells, create magical artifacts, perform rituals, and much more. Documentation is provided entirely in-game by Patchouli. To get started with this mod, craft the Worn Notebook using a book and 1 Lapis Lazuli. You can also consult the wiki below.
https://www.arsnouveau.wiki/
Introduces custom spell crafting - build a spell to fit your needs, anywhere! Craft powerful new baubles and trinkets. Power magical machines. Automate your base with adorable magical servants!
Compatibility
Which Minecraft versions and mod loaders the mod supports.
| Loader | MC 1.21.1 | MC 1.21 | MC 1.20.1 | MC 1.19.4 | MC 1.19.3 | MC 1.19.2 | MC 1.18.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Neoforge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
Recent updates
Latest releases with the author's changelog notes.
Changelog
Adds more relations in documentation
Makes caster tome names and flavor text translatable entries
Projectiles now preserve momentum when interacting with spell prisms
Fixes jagged animation on items floating above scribes table
Fixes crash when glyph recipes have more than 10 items
Fixes abjuration essence not clearing prestidigitation
Changelog
Adds a preview button to the spell particles screen for visualizing current selected effects and sounds
Adds Drygmy and Starbuncle painting blocks (Jarva)
Improves performance with automated enchanting apparatus (Jarva)
Fixes world loading with Biolith
Fixes bubbles targeting create contraptions
Fixes warp portal particles spawning in wrong location (Qther)
Changelog
Improves repository and lectern caching performance (Qther)
Fixes dupe with interact and buckets (Qther)
Fixes tomes having their discount applied multiple times (Qther)
Fixes search bar in spellbook capturing inputs too quickly on linux (Qther)
Changelog
Adds a Starbuncle Plush block to celebrate the Makeship starbuncle plush campaign!
Adds blacklist tags for overgrowth, breeding, and sanctuary rituals
Adds whitelist tag to sanctuary ritual
Using spell parchment on a prestidigitation block, sconce, and light block will copy the spell style to it. (Qther)
Fixes shulkers losing inventory data when Wololo is cast on them (Alexthw)
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Changelog
Amethyst Golems now have a smaller hitbox and no longer collide or can be pushed, similar to starbuncles. This should fix some common issues with them getting stuck trying to path around corners.
Fix starbuncles and golems causing out of memory crashes when trying to path from real world to blocks on sable levels
Fix hitboxes for Ritual Brazier and Planarium
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Guides
Processes
Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.
Structures
Every structure the mod generates, with biomes and placement.
Items
Abjuration Essence
Air Essence
Alakarkinos Charm
Alakarkinos Token
Alchemist's Crown
Amethyst Golem
Amethyst Golem Charm
Amulet of Mana Boost
Amulet of Mana Regen
Annotated Codex
Archwood Boat
Archwood Door
Archwood Hanging Sign
Archwood Sign
Augment Arrow: Amplify
Augment Arrow: Pierce
Augment Arrow: Split
Awakening
Banner Pattern
Bastion Fruit
Belt of Levitation
Belt of Unstable Gifts
Binding
Blank ParchmentShow all 134 items →Blocks
Agronomic Sourcelink
Alchemical SourcelinkAlteration TableArcane Core
Arcane Pedestal
Arcane Platform
Archwood ButtonArchwood Chest
Archwood Fence
Archwood Fence Gate
Archwood Grate
Archwood Planks
Archwood Pressure Plate
Archwood Sconce
Archwood Slab
Archwood Stairs
Archwood TrapdoorBasic Spell Turret
Blazing Archwood Log
Blazing Archwood Sapling
Blazing Archwood Wood
Blue Magebloom Bed
Cascading Archwood LogShow all 161 blocks →Frequently asked questions
How do you start Ars Nouveau?
Craft the Worn Notebook from a book and one Lapis Lazuli. It serves as the mod's in-game documentation and unlocks entries for glyphs, items and rituals as you progress.
What is Source in Ars Nouveau?
Source is the magical energy that powers the mod's machines and rituals. It is stored in Source Jars, generated by Sourcelinks, and moved between them by Source Relays.
How do you get higher-tier spells?
Access to higher-tier spells depends on your spell book. A novice book only reaches Tier 1; the Apprentice and Archmage books unlock progressively higher tiers, so upgrade your book as you learn more glyphs.
How do you automate Source generation?
Place a Sourcelink suited to your base — Volcanic (burns fuel), Agronomic (crop and tree growth), Vitalic (mob death and breeding), Mycelial (food) or Alchemical (potions) — next to Source Jars, and use Source Relays to move the Source where it is needed.
How do you teleport in Ars Nouveau?
A Warp Scroll teleports you once to a recorded location in the same dimension. The Stabilized Warp Scroll is reusable and can teleport across dimensions, and the Source Relay: Warper moves Source over unlimited distance between Warp relays.
What does the Enchanter's Wand do?
The Enchanter's Wand is the core casting and utility tool. Other casters specialize — the Enchanter's Mirror applies self spells, the Sword applies a touch spell on hit, and the Bow and Crossbow turn arrows into Spell Arrows.
Version history
Ars Nouveau 4.12.7 (MC 1.20.1) → 5.13.1 (MC 1.21.1): 113 recipes added · 40 recipes removed · 376 recipes updated.
