Malum
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Malum is a magic mod centered around a new field of magic known as spirit arcana

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5.0
Auseawesome

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Total 20 hrs MC 1.21
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Malum is a mod I should've tried long ago and for some reason I've only just gotten around to it. The ability to collect different materials from every enemy with a scythe is amazing to add more reason to explore and do things that may have once been monotonous annoyances.

This mod has a really good grasp of trade-offs, use the scythe and get extra resources to do magic or use conventional weapons and get bonus damage and the ability to use ranged weapons. Use totems to replenish your hunger or keep food on you to make sure you're protected wherever you go. Sure, you could do both but then you're wasting inventory, which in Minecraft is often very limited.

I'm not normally a huge proponent of magic mods, I often find them very disconnected from the main gameplay loop of Minecraft or many packs, but Malum does a great job at making its systems feel interconnected with the Minecraft world.

This may now be my favourite magic mod, we'll have to see. I would highly recommend to people who like magic mods and want a fresh new experience, or to those who are trying a magic mod for the first time!

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Posted August 4, 2026 at 3:01:23 PM UTC
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Auseawesome

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Total 20 hrs MC 1.21
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5.0
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Malum is a mod I should've tried long ago and for some reason I've only just gotten around to it. The ability to collect different materials from every enemy with a scythe is amazing to add more reason to explore and do things that may have once been monotonous annoyances.

This mod has a really good grasp of trade-offs, use the scythe and get extra resources to do magic or use conventional weapons and get bonus damage and the ability to use ranged weapons. Use totems to replenish your hunger or keep food on you to make sure you're protected wherever you go. Sure, you could do both but then you're wasting inventory, which in Minecraft is often very limited.

I'm not normally a huge proponent of magic mods, I often find them very disconnected from the main gameplay loop of Minecraft or many packs, but Malum does a great job at making its systems feel interconnected with the Minecraft world.

This may now be my favourite magic mod, we'll have to see. I would highly recommend to people who like magic mods and want a fresh new experience, or to those who are trying a magic mod for the first time!

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Posted August 4, 2026 at 3:01:23 PM UTC
5.0
Auseawesome

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Explorer 0 pts
Contributor 100 pts
Guide 500 pts
Veteran 1,500 pts
Luminary 4,000 pts

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Posted August 4, 2026 at 3:01:23 PM UTC
Total 20 hrs MC 1.21
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malum-1.21.1-1.8.2.jar

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Introduction

Malum is a Magic Mod centered around Spirit Arcana; paracausal energy derived from the soul. Using Arcana the player will explore everything the mod's Encyclopedia - a strange journal written by an unknown author, imprinted onto the world itself - has to offer.

An introduction to the mod

The Encyclopedia will grant you knowledge covering every aspect of the mod. The book is very open ended, allowing any order of progression with little restrictions.

Natural Wonders

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Spirit Arcana is not a natural part of the world, but sometimes the two do intersect. One example of this are Runewood Trees, formed with trace amounts of Infernal and Raw Arcana, fitted with bark perfectly suited for magic and a complete set of building blocks.

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During Research you may find a good few new ores found within the world. Cthonic Gold, Soulstone, Brilliance, Natural Quartz, and more.

Spirit Magics

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Functioning as the main conduit for utilizing Spirit Arcana, Spirit Infusion is a magical process that fuses paracausal with physical. Spirit Arcana is the study of Miracles, and Spirit Infusion is just the first step.

Another Major Aspect of Spirit Arcana are Totems. To affect the world, Spirit Runes are etched onto Runewood. Paired with a Totem Base and a totem forms. Each Valid Combination of Spirits yields a different effect.

After enough experimenation and careless use of magic, it is no wonder that Blight came to be. It is a state of matter derived from the most chaotic application of Arcana. It is Entropy, but it is harmless ultimately.

Through Spirit Focusing with the use of an Impetus we can utilize Spirit Arcana to create physical matter. Perfect for spending a surplus of Spirit Crystals. 

Information

- If you like the mod, check out my Patreon!

- To use the mod, you will need to download Lodestone as well as Curios Api

- If you've got any questions, feel free to leave a comment or preferably visit my Discord Server

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Introduction

Malum is a dark magic mod centered around spirit arcana; a dark study of soul magic. It's divided into several interpretations of the strange field of magic, which the player will explore through the use of the Encyclopedia Arcana, a strange journal written by an unknown author.

An introduction to the mod https://i.imgur.com/NZZgKVj.png

The codex will provide you with everything you need to get started. The codex is very open ended, allowing players to choose their own path. Malum offers little restriction to the order in which any player does things. You're free to prioritize whichever parts of the mod interest you most.

Natural Wonders

https://i.imgur.com/4obSmZn.png

Not every color of magic is so grim and dark. Runewood Trees are a mixture of nature and magic, fitted with bark made for magic and a complete set of wood blocks.

https://i.imgur.com/qFwS6Y7.png

The mod also adds plenty of underground ores for you to find, cthonic gold, soulstone, natural quartz.. and even more that I'll leave up to you to discover.

Spirit Magics

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Functioning as the core system to utilizing spirit arcana, Spirit infusion is a magical process through which the player will create all sorts of miracles.

https://i.imgur.com/SbIVVBp.png

Spirit focusing is another powerful system that will accompany you in your daily life. The magic allows you to materialize new resources out of thin air using raw spirit matter.

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Through spirit magics you'll be able to create a lot of new and exciting gear. Trinkets, armor, tools, weapons, and even more.

Each trinket and armor set provides it's own unique effect, some even offering some synnergy potential.

https://i.imgur.com/3Msyag7.png

Totem magic allows you to utilize spirit arcana for various unique effects, each spirit has it's own rituals it allows you to utilize.

There's lots to Malum, these are only just a few things I decided to showcase. I encourage you to try the mod for yourself, and see what else it's hiding.

Information

  • If you like the mod, check out my Patreon!

  • To use the mod, you will need to download Lodestone as well as Curios Api

  • If you've got any questions, feel free to leave a comment or preferably visit my Discord Server

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  • I've come a long way
    I've come a long way A snippet of what the mod has to offer.
  • Spirit Infusion - Memory Fragment
    Spirit Infusion - Memory Fragment
  • Trees - Memory Fragment
    Trees - Memory Fragment
  • Gear Overview - Memory Fragment
    Gear Overview - Memory Fragment
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    Material Overview - Memory Fragment
  • Overview - Memory Fragment
    Overview - Memory Fragment

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