CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Iron's Spells 'n - Possession
An addon for Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks (1.20.1) that adds the legendary "Possession" spell, allowing you to take full control of any mob's body, movement, and attacks.
Quick answer
Which Iron's Spells 'n - Possession release should I use?
Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 5 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Iron's Spells 'n - Possession required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar need?
possession-1.5.2.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Curios API, Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks, Iron's Lib, playerAnimator and 1 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Iron's Spells 'n - Possession without breaking your instance.
Built for Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use possession-1.5.2.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Curios API, Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks, Iron's Lib, playerAnimator and 1 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside possession-1.5.2.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Iron's Spells 'n - Possession add?
Key Features
Full Entity Control: Take direct command of target mobs—control their movement, jumping, and attacks seamlessly.
Mob Abilities: Harness and trigger unique abilities and special attacks of the possessed creatures.
Seamless Integration: Built natively into the Iron's Spells ecosystem, featuring a balanced 3-second cast time before taking over the target.
Bug-Free Combat: Execute attack actions and interactions directly from the mob's perspective without crashes or client-server desyncs.
Easy Cancellation: Cancel the spell at any time simply by pressing the sneak key (
Shift) to return to your player body.
Crafting & Acquisition
You can craft the Possession Scroll directly using the Scroll Forge from Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks with the following ingredients:
Paper
Legendary Ink
Soul Sand
Work in Progress
This mod is actively in development! While core mob control is already functional, full support and custom mechanics for additional mobs will be gradually integrated in upcoming updates.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Iron's Spells 'n - Possession by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Iron's Spells 'n - Possession versions and loaders
possession-1.5.2.jar
possession_addon-1.5.2.jar
17 Aug 2026
possession-1.5.0.jar
possession_addon-1.5.0.jar
12 Aug 2026
possession-1.4.0.jar
possession_addon-1.4.0.jar
11 Aug 2026
possession_1.3.6.jar
possession_addon-1.3.6.jar
11 Aug 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.