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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.

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Quick answer

Which Iron's Spells 'n - Possession release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file possession-1.5.2.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

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.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

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.

All 5 required mods have matching files

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.

5 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Curios API Needed by Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: curios-forge-5.14.1+1.20.1.jar
Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks Needed by Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: v1.20.1-3.16.3
Iron's Lib Needed by Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: irons_lib-1.20.1-2.2.0
playerAnimator Needed by Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: player-animation-lib-forge-1.0.2-rc1+1.20.jar
GeckoLib Needed by Iron's Spells 'n - Possession possession-1.5.2.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: geckolib-forge-1.20.1-4.8.4.jar
bendy-lib Needed by playerAnimator
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: bendy-lib-forge-4.0.0.jar

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.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    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.

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Iron's Spells 'n - Possession by Minecraft version and loader

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1 available setups

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Recent files

Iron's Spells 'n - Possession versions and loaders

4 of 4 releases match

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