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Botania is a nature-themed magic mod centered on generating and using Mana from flowers, adding magical flowers, staves, lenses, and gear alongside decorative blocks like petal blocks, quartz, and Portuguese pavement.

Contents (11)
  1. Overview
  2. Design Philosophy
  3. In-game Screenshots
  4. Guides
  5. Processes
  6. Items
  7. Blocks
  8. Mobs
  9. Frequently asked questions
  10. Related mods

Overview

Botania is a unique "natural magic" tech mod that breaks the traditional mold of machinery. Instead of pipes, wires, and complex GUIs, Botania utilizes Mana—the life force of the earth—to power a vast array of magical flowers and devices. The mod is designed to be fully automatable using its own mechanics or vanilla Redstone, encouraging sandbox gameplay and creative engineering.

Design Philosophy

  • No GUIs: Almost every interaction happens in the physical world. You drop items into pools, aim bursts with wands, and watch mana flow in real-time.
  • No Pipes or Wires: Mana is transported via Mana Bursts fired from spreaders, requiring line-of-sight and careful positioning.
  • No Numbers: The mod avoids showing exact values (like "100 RF/t"). Players must rely on visual cues, such as the fullness of a Mana Pool or the brightness of a spark.
  • Renewability: Nearly every resource added by the mod can be automated and renewed within a self-sustaining loop.

In-game Screenshots

Automated crafting and processing setup in Minecraft
Automated crafting and processing setup in Minecraft
Large collection of Minecraft mod items
Large collection of Minecraft mod items

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Botania Automation & UtilitiesCorporea System Corporea is a wireless, GUI-less item management system. By using Corporea Sparks on chests, you can…Botania Bosses: The Gaia GuardianThe Gaia Guardian is the ultimate challenge in Botania. It is a powerful boss summoned through the Ritual of Gaia .…Botania Functional FloraFunctional flowers consume Mana from a nearby Mana Pool to perform tasks in the world. Agricarnation : Uses Mana to…Botania Garden of GlassGarden of Glass is an optional Skyblock mode included with Botania. It changes several mechanics to make the game…Botania Mana MechanicsMana is the energy system of Botania. It is generated by Generating Flora , stored in Mana Pools , and moved by Mana…Botania Materials & ResourcesBotania introduces several tiers of magical materials used for tools, armor, and advanced machinery. Mana-Infused…Botania Relics of the AesirRelics are powerful artifacts obtained from the Dice of Fate . They cannot be crafted. Relic Effect Ring of Odin…Botania The Alfheim PortalThe Portal to Alfheim is a gateway to the elven realm. While players cannot pass through, items can be thrown in to…Generating Flora in BotaniaThese flowers produce Mana by consuming various resources. They must be placed near a Mana Spreader to function.…Getting Started with BotaniaTo begin your journey into botanical magic, you must first gather the basic tools of the trade. The Lexica Botania…How to Craft and Use the Runic AltarBuilding the Runic Altar Craft the Runic Altar using Livingrock and a Mana Diamond . Place it down. To use it, throw…How to Generate and Store Mana with Flowers and PoolsHow to Get Mana and Use a Mana PoolGenerating Mana Mana is produced by generating flowers placed on grass or dirt. Common early generators include the…How to Get Started with Botania: Your First StepsHow to Make Manasteel, Terrasteel, and ElementiumHow to Open the Alfheim Portal and Get ElementiumHow to Start Botania: First StepsGathering Basic Resources Begin by crafting a Lexica Botania , the guide book. It is made from a book and a sapling.…How to Use Functional Flowers for Farming and UtilityHow to Use the Petal ApothecarySetting Up the Apothecary Place a Petal Apothecary and fill it with water using a Bowl of Water or a bucket.…How to Use the Pure DaisyObtaining a Pure Daisy Craft a Pure Daisy using the Petal Apothecary . The recipe requires petals and a seed. Once…How to Use the Terra PlateSetting Up the Terra Plate Craft the Terra Plate using Livingrock , Mana Diamonds, and a Rune of Spring . Place it on…

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 748minecraft:stonecutting · 215botania:petal_apothecary · 43botania:mana_infusion · 35botania:runic_altar · 16minecraft:smelting · 9botania:armor_upgrade · 4botania:twig_wand · 2botania:mana_upgrade · 2botania:state_copying_pure_daisy · 1botania:terra_plate · 1botania:mana_upgrade_shapeless · 1botania:water_bottle_matching_shaped · 1

Items

293 items · showing 24. Browse all →

Alfglass FlaskAlien AntennaAnaglyph GlassesAncient MaskAssembly HaloBand of AuraBand of ManaBenevolent Goddess' CharmBiscuit of TotalityBlack BowtieBlack Hole TalismanBlack LotusBlack TieBlacker LotusBlaze QuartzBlue ButterflyBore LensBoreal SeedsBotanist EmblemBounce LensBowl of WaterBrew FlaskBrew VialCacophonium

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Blocks

572 blocks · showing 24. Browse all →

Abstruse PlatformAgricarnationAgricarnation PetiteAlchemy CatalystAlfglassAlfglass PaneAnimated TorchAzulejo 13Azulejo 2Azulejo 4Azulejo 6Azulejo 10Azulejo 14Azulejo 12Azulejo 9Azulejo 1Azulejo 7Azulejo 8Azulejo 5Azulejo 11Azulejo 3Azulejo 0Azulejo 15Bellethorne

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Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Bottle of Ender AirCorporea SparkEnder Air CloudFlame RingGaia TrapGuardian of GaiaLuminizer BeamMagic MissileMana BurstManastorm EpicenterPink WitherPixieSparkThorn ChakramTreasury Weapon

Frequently asked questions

How do I craft a Petal Apothecary?
Petal Apothecaries are made via crafting_shaped recipes; a Cataclasite Petal Apothecary variant also exists. Place it and fill it with water (e.g., via Bowl of Water or a bucket) to begin petal-based crafting.
How do I use the Petal Apothecary?
Fill the Petal Apothecary with water, then throw in the required petals and other ingredients; the resulting item pops out. It is the crafting station used by botania:petal_apothecary recipes (43 total).
How do I get a Pure Daisy?
Pure Daisy is obtained through botania:state_copying_pure_daisy, a state-copying recipe type. It is used to convert blocks placed adjacent to it over time.
How do I make a Mana Pool?
Mana Pools are produced through Botania's crafting and infusion recipe types such as crafting_shaped and botania:mana_infusion. They store and distribute mana generated by flowers like the Agricarnation.
How do I generate mana?
Mana is generated by functional flowers such as Agricarnation and Agricarnation Petite, which are placed on grass or dirt. Mana is then transferred to Mana Pools and consumed by mana-infused recipes.
How do I craft Manasteel?
Manasteel is produced via botania:mana_infusion recipes, which require mana from a Mana Pool. It can be crafted into a Block of Manasteel and used in further recipes.
How do I make Terrasteel?
Terrasteel is created using the botania:terra_plate recipe type, which requires a Terrestrial Agglomeration Plate and mana. The result is a Block of Terrasteel or Terrasteel ingots.
What is the Runic Altar used for?
The Runic Altar is the crafting station for botania:runic_altar recipes (16 total). It consumes mana and runes to produce advanced Botania components.
How do I make Elementium?
Elementium is produced through botania:mana_infusion recipes using mana from a Mana Pool. It can be crafted into a Block of Elementium.
How do I craft a Mana Diamond?
Mana Diamonds are made via botania:mana_infusion, consuming mana from a Mana Pool. They can be crafted into a Block of Mana Diamond.
What is the Botanical Brewery used for?
The Botanical Brewery is a block used to brew Botania potions and flasks such as the Alfglass Flask. It processes ingredients with mana to produce drinkable effects.
How do I get an Alfglass Flask?
Alfglass Flasks are produced through Botania's crafting and brewing recipe types, including crafting_shaped and the Botanical Brewery. They are used to hold brewed Botania potions.