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Resources / Mods / HexTale

HexTale

Hextech magic and Chemtech mutations from the world of Arcane.

ModsFree1.21 – 26.x
by Pocky-l · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

HexTale is a mod made by Pocky-l. Hextech magic and Chemtech mutations from the world of Arcane.

It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 33 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 10, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.21

Release history

HexTale has had 33 releases on Modrinth since Oct 29, 2026. 33 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.10.1+1.21.1, released on Nov 10, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.1. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 12.1 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.10.1+1.21.1Nov 10, 20261.21.1Release
1.10.1+26.1.2Nov 10, 202626.1.2Release
1.10.0+1.21.1Nov 7, 20261.21.1Release
1.10.0+26.1.2Nov 7, 202626.1.2Release
1.10.0Nov 7, 202626.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

[](curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/hextale/files) [](neoforged.net) [](github.com/Pocky-l/HexTale/blob/main/docs/modpa…) [](github.com/Pocky-l/HexTale)

A magic mod about hextech crystals, essences and runes.

After a thunderstorm you find your first hextech crystals. Then you work out what everything in the world is made of and build tools and machines that run on it. The more magic you use near your base, the sicker the land around it gets.

300+ blocks and items  ·  22 essences  ·  72 runes  ·  180 steps in the guide
The mod is still in development, and a lot more is planned.

Page 4. Essences

Everything breaks down into essences. Coal is mostly fire, seeds are mostly life. I boil things in the alembic,
keep what comes out in jars and move it around with brass pipes.

Page 15. Runes

I find rune scrolls in dungeon chests, and sometimes I work one out myself while researching.
A rune circle burns them into tools and machines. My pickaxe smelts ore now and can see it through stone.

Page 19. Machines

Pylons carry items into chests, the reaper harvests the field around it, and the sawmill cuts trees
and plants new ones. They all run on essence from the jars nearby.

Page 22. The Void

I think I used too much magic around the house. The grass is going grey, there's a purple haze in the evenings,
and a few days ago a rift opened behind the barn. I haven't decided yet whether to close it or see what happens if I feed it.

Every page. The diary

I write down every step in my diary so I don't forget anything.

Getting started

Start with the Researcher's Diary (book + amethyst shard + feather). It shows what to do next and the recipe for it.
The first hextech crystals are under the glassy fulgurite marks on the surface. In creative, everything is in the Pocky Mods tab.

For modpack makers: every recipe is a data-driven recipe type (data packs, KubeJS), materials go by c: tags,
machines respect claims, the Thinning can be tuned or turned off. All of it is in the modpack guide. Free to use in any modpack.

Works with

[](curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jei) [](curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/jade) [](curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/curios)

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Made by Pocky. Inspired by the hextech of Arcane and by Thaumcraft. Some particle sprites are built on the Particle Pack by Kenney (CC0). Source on GitHub (MIT).

Written by Pocky-l. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install HexTale

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install NeoForge for Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the NeoForge profile.

  5. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for HexTale in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21
Runs on
NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Just Enough Items (JEI), Hostile Neural Networks, Jade 🔍, Curios API
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 15, 2026)

HexTale compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
HexTalethe one you looked at331.21 – 26.x4 days agoFree
BotaniaVazkii4.3M1.12 – 1.20Sep 17, 2026Free
Create: Enchantment IndustryMarbleGateKeeper6.3M1.18 – 26.xOct 9, 2026Free
Tinkers' ConstructKnightMiner4M1.12 – 1.20Sep 22, 2026Free

Questions

Does HexTale work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. HexTale supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21.

Is HexTale free?

Yes. HexTale is free to download from Modrinth.

Is HexTale client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need HexTale installed.

Does HexTale need anything else?

Yes: Just Enough Items (JEI), Hostile Neural Networks, Jade 🔍, Curios API. Install it before HexTale.

Is HexTale still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to HexTale?

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