Blood Magic vs Botania
Blood Magic 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. Blood Magic runs on Forge and NeoForge, Botania on Forge, Fabric and NeoForge. Blood Magic covers 16 game versions here, Botania 13.
Blood Magic lists 5 features, Botania lists 5. Neither mod replaces the other one for one, they overlap and then part ways. Blood Magic can be downloaded straight from here. Advanced against intermediate: that is how hard each one is to pick up.
| Blood Magic | Botania | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Magic | Magic |
| Maker | WayofTime | Vazkii |
| Loaders | Forge, NeoForge | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge |
| Game versions | 16 (1.7.2 to 1.20.1) | 13 (1.6.4 to 1.21.1) |
| Needs beside it | nothing | patchouli |
| Sides | client and server | client and server |
| Level | advanced | intermediate |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
Where they differ
- Botania also builds for Fabric, Blood Magic does not
- Blood Magic reaches 3 more game versions here
- Blood Magic needs fewer files beside it
- Blood Magic is rated advanced, Botania intermediate
- Blood Magic
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.7.2 to 1.20.1 · advanced
- Botania
- Forge, Fabric and NeoForge · 1.6.4 to 1.21.1 · intermediate
- Versions with both
- 7, 1.7.10 to 1.20.1
- Needs beside it
- Blood Magic: nothing · Botania: patchouli
Frequently asked questions
Can I run Blood Magic and Botania together?
Yes, on the 7 game versions that carry both, and only when the loader matches for each. 1.20.1 is the newest of those. They overlap in what they do, so expect two ways to reach the same result.
Which one asks less of me, Blood Magic or Botania?
Botania is rated the lighter of the two. Blood Magic also needs fewer files beside it.
Blood Magic or Botania for my loader?
Blood Magic 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.