Spectrum

⭐ ⭐ (497 endorsements) 📥 264,653 downloads 📌 v1.21.1 📅 12/14/2021
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By DaFuqs · adventure

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/9/2026 📅 Created: 12/14/2021
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #165 of 653 adventure mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

A full-feature minecraft mod about harnessing the powers of color

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## Overview

Spectrum is a colour-themed magic mod all about discovery and exploration. You will combine the sixteen colours and magical resources you discover on your journey to create magical tools and machines. The ultimate goal is to discover what lies beneath the once impenetrable bedrock floor.

In the process, you will gain a new perspective on things that have always been around you. You will notice things that have always seemed out of place, but you have never been able to identify them because you lacked the knowledge and tools to observe them. Now is the time!

Spectrum is progression-based and doesn't give everything away at first glance. As you progress through its advancement trees, you will have many realizations and solve lots of puzzles. Each step of your journey will be hinted at through advancements and the in-game guidebook that you will receive as soon as you find your first geode.

There is no hand-holding, so you will need to experiment and explore quite a lot. This also means that it may not be the best fit for everyone. Everyone plays Minecraft differently, and that's perfectly fine!

_Spectrum is not meant to be rushed through or 'grinded'. It is best enjoyed alongside your playthrough._

## Everything you ever wanted in a Magic Mod - A handcrafted progression and revelation system. - lots of new magical equipment, items, blocks and decorations - Lots of new enchantments and potion effects - New fluids with full collision and unique effects - Build your own customizable crafting structures. - Lots of new handcrafted sounds and particles - New unique ores, plants, and geodes - Customizable structures with intriguing puzzles

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## Revelations

Just because something looks like stone doesn't mean it is…

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There is a lot to uncover and lots of discoveries to be made.

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## Is this mod for me? You might enjoy Spectrum if you like the following: Outer Wilds; Myst; Thaumcraft; Chromaticraft; figuring out how and why things work

You will probably hate Spectrum if you like the following: Generic tech mod #7 with linear progression that tells you exactly what to do at every step; following video tutorials 1:1

# Progressing through the mod When you first start out, you may notice that most items only appear with a locked recipe in your chosen recipe viewer. In Spectrum, recipes and their matching guidebook entries are unlocked step by step, providing something new to experiment with at each stage.

Everything will be hinted at via advancements and the guidebook that is gifted to you when you stumble upon your first geode: your own personal notebook. You will note down everything you stumble upon, every recipe you unlock and every discovery you make there.

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## New ways to craft Spectrum offers many new ways to express yourself. Its multiblock structures are designed to be satisfying and fun to play with, giving you lots of freedom to construct and personalize them in your own creative way.

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# Spectrum's Discord You will find a lot of helpful people on Spectrum's Discord. There are always friendly and helpful people around. Feel free to swing by if you like!

https://discord.com/invite/EXU9XFXT8a

## Lots of room to tinker for modpack makers Almost everything is configurable, from recipes to the entire progression path. Spectrum also comes with lots of new advancement criteria.

Full and extensive documentation is available for modpack makers in (https://github.com/DaFuqs/Spectrum/wiki).

As a player, you will find everything you need in the extensive in-game guidebook.

## Want to contribute? Every single input and be it just feedback or a bug report is greatly appreciated!

## Mod Integration Spectrum ships with custom content for many mods: Custom recipes, sensible tags and even custom blocks and items. For the mods with more extensive content integrations, there exist dedicated entries in the guidebook. (https://github.com/DaFuqs/Spectrum/tree/1. 21. 1-neoforge/src/main/resources/data/spectrum/modonomicon/books/guidebook/entries/mod_integration)

### Examples - AE2: Lots of additional Recipes; Crystal Apothecary compat - Alloy Forgery: New forges, recipes & fuel - Botania: New custom items, Black Hole Talisman support, additional recipes & Potion Workshop reagents - [Pagin

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
DaFuqs
Version
1.21.1
Downloads
264,653
Endorsements
497
Category
adventure
Created
12/14/2021
Updated
9/9/2026
Game Versions
1.21.1
Tags
adventure, equipment, magic

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Spectrum support?

The author lists 1.21.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Spectrum?

Version 1.21.1, published 2026-09-09 with 264,653 downloads recorded at the source.

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