Getting Started with Botania

To begin your journey into botanical magic, you must first gather the basic tools of the trade.

The Lexica Botania

The Lexica Botania is the definitive guide to the mod. It contains documentation for every block, item, and mechanic.

• Crafting: 1x Any Sapling + 1x Book
• Usage: Right-click to open. You can also use it to visualize multiblock structures by clicking the "Visualize" button on relevant pages

Mystical Flowers

Botania adds 16 colors of Mystical Flowers to the world. These glow faintly and emit particles. They are the primary source of Mystical Petals, which are used in almost all early-game recipes. You can use Floral Fertilizer (Bone Meal + Yellow/Red/Blue/White Dye) on grass to grow more flowers if you cannot find them naturally.

Petal Apothecary

The Petal Apothecary is the first functional block you will craft. It is used to create magical flowers.

• Crafting: 4x Cobblestone (or Slabs) + 1x Any Petal
• Process: Fill it with water (using a bucket or a nearby source), throw in the required petals, and finish the recipe by throwing in a Wheat Seed

Pure Daisy

The Pure Daisy is the most essential early-game flower. It does not require Mana to function. When placed, it will slowly transform adjacent blocks:

• Wood Logs → Livingwood
• Stone/Deepslate → Livingrock

Livingwood and Livingrock are the foundational materials for Mana-handling equipment.