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VazkiiMods/Botania

A tech mod for Minecraft themed around the magic of nature and plant life. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/VazkiiMods/Botania · homepage · Java · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

95/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 86
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 48.5
  • age_days: 4615
  • days_rel: 12
  • days_push: 9
  • n_releases_24m: 9

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1469 stars · 576 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Botania is an open-source Minecraft mod that adds a tech-style progression system themed around natural magic, centered on magical flowers and a Mana power system. It is designed to be fully automatable within the vanilla game world, without GUIs or pipes, and includes an in-game documentation book (Lexica Botania).

Use cases

  • add a magic-themed tech progression mod to a Minecraft modpack
  • automate resource farming in Minecraft using magical flowers and mana
  • decorate Minecraft builds with functional magical flowers and blocks
  • play a Minecraft mod with no GUIs or pipes for a more immersive experience
  • build mana-based power and automation systems in Minecraft
  • find a well-documented Minecraft mod with an in-game guidebook
  • combine a magic mod with other Minecraft tech mods in a modpack

When to choose

  • you want a magic- or nature-themed tech mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 or earlier
  • you prefer automation designed around in-world mechanics rather than pipes and GUIs
  • you need a mod that works standalone or alongside other Forge/Fabric mods
  • you want thorough in-game documentation via the Lexica Botania

When to avoid

  • you need support for Minecraft 1.21+ (porting is still ongoing with no ETA)
  • you dislike aim- and timing-based power systems or non-GUI interactions
  • you want a traditional pipe-and-wire style tech mod
  • you require a permissive license for code reuse (Botania uses its own custom license)

Facets

plugin · maturity active

game simulation gaming-tools jvm cross-platform minecraft-mod magic-mod tech-mod forge fabric neoforge mana automation minecraft game-development

4 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
VazkiiMods/Botaniamain95

For agents

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Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem