What Occultism works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 26.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Occultism is a Java Edition mod about ritual magic and summoned spirits. Its practical side matters as much as its atmosphere, with spirits that help automate tasks, magical storage for large item collections, familiars, enchanted tools and jewelry, and demons that can mine in void dimensions.
What Occultism adds
You begin with the Dictionary of Spirits and use it as an in-game guide to the mod's systems. Rituals and pentacles let you summon spirits from the Other Place. Depending on the spirit, they can support manual work such as felling trees, working furnaces and moving items. The mod also adds a magical storage system and expandable multiblock structures that open storage dimensions.
Dependencies and loader support
Install the required Modonomicon, GeckoLib and Curios API alongside Occultism. Theurgy, Magic Particles Lib, EMI and Just Enough Items are optional integrations. GeckoLib and Curios API are also useful reference points when you are building a larger magic-focused setup.
- Forge runs from 1.18.2 through 1.20.1. Its highest listed release is 1.20.1-1.158.0, published 2026-06-04.
- NeoForge runs from 1.20.1 through 26.2. Its highest listed release is 26.2-neoforge-1.252.0, published 2026-09-03.
- Both the client and server are required, so install the same compatible Occultism setup on each side.
How to install
- 1.Choose Forge or NeoForge and confirm the Minecraft version is inside that loader's range.
- 2.Download Occultism and the required Modonomicon, GeckoLib and Curios API builds from the linked Modrinth pages.
- 3.Place the compatible mod files in the Java Edition instance's mods folder.
- 4.Install the same server-side set when the world runs on a dedicated server, then launch and follow the Dictionary of Spirits.
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Questions about Occultism.
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What does Occultism do in Minecraft?
Occultism adds ritual magic built around summonable spirits. Those spirits can help with tasks such as tree felling, furnace work and item movement, while the mod also provides magical storage, storage dimensions, familiars, enchanted tools and jewelry, and void-dimension mining features.
What dependencies does Occultism need?
The required dependencies are Modonomicon, GeckoLib and Curios API. The project also lists Theurgy, Magic Particles Lib, EMI and Just Enough Items as optional dependencies. Match every dependency to the same Minecraft version and mod loader as Occultism.
Does Occultism support Forge and NeoForge?
Yes, but the release ranges are different. Forge builds cover 1.18.2 through 1.20.1, while NeoForge builds cover 1.20.1 through 26.2. Both the client and server are required, so a loader and version mismatch can stop the setup from loading.
How do I start using Occultism?
Start by obtaining Demon's Dream Seeds, crafting them with a book to make the Dictionary of Spirits, and following that in-game guide. It introduces the rituals and spirit systems in sequence instead of leaving you to guess which summoning setup comes first.
