Ars Nouveau vs Botania
Ars Nouveau and Botania both sit in Magic, and players weigh them against each other. Both can sit in the same profile as long as the loader and the version line up. 4 versions carry both, 1.18.2 up to 1.21.1. Baileyholl builds one, Vazkii the other.
Ars Nouveau lists 5 features, Botania lists 5. Neither mod replaces the other one for one, they overlap and then part ways. Intermediate against intermediate: that is how hard each one is to pick up. Ars Nouveau can be downloaded straight from here.
| Ars Nouveau | Botania | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Magic | Magic |
| Maker | baileyholl | Vazkii |
| Loaders | Forge, NeoForge | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge |
| Game versions | 7 (1.18.2 to 1.21.1) | 13 (1.6.4 to 1.21.1) |
| Needs beside it | geckolib, patchouli | patchouli |
| Sides | client and server | client and server |
| Level | intermediate | intermediate |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
Where they differ
- Botania also builds for Fabric, Ars Nouveau does not
- Botania reaches 6 more game versions here
- Botania needs fewer files beside it
- Ars Nouveau
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.18.2 to 1.21.1 · intermediate
- Botania
- Forge, Fabric and NeoForge · 1.6.4 to 1.21.1 · intermediate
- Versions with both
- 4, 1.18.2 to 1.21.1
- Needs beside it
- Ars Nouveau: geckolib and patchouli · Botania: patchouli
Frequently asked questions
Is Ars Nouveau plus Botania a problem?
Yes, on the 4 game versions that carry both, and only when the loader matches for each. 1.21.1 is the newest of those. They overlap in what they do, so expect two ways to reach the same result.
Where do I begin, Ars Nouveau or Botania?
Both are rated intermediate here, so the difference is in what they add, not in the climb. Botania also needs fewer files beside it.
Is one of them on more loaders?
Ars Nouveau builds for Forge and NeoForge and Botania for Forge, Fabric and NeoForge. Only one of them covers Fabric. A jar is built per loader, so the profile you start decides what you can use.