
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Discerning The Eldritch
An Addon for Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks expanding on the Eldritch school
Quick answer
Which Discerning The Eldritch release should I use?
Discerning The Eldritch 1.4.5-1.21 targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 3 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Discerning The Eldritch required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Discerning The Eldritch 1.4.5-1.21 need?
1.4.5-1.21. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install AzureLib, Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks, Ace's Spell Utils first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Discerning The Eldritch without breaking your instance.
Built for Discerning The Eldritch 1.4.5-1.21. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.4.5-1.21. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install AzureLib, Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks, Ace's Spell Utils first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.4.5-1.21. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Discerning The Eldritch add?
Discerning The Eldritch is an addon for Iron's Spells and Spellbooks which aims to expand upon the Eldritch spell school by adding new spells, items, armor, and even mobs.
Currently, there are 15 new spells, one new spell school, 1 structure, 9 mobs , and 1 boss.
Current Spells:
Silence [Eldritch]: Prevents the target from casting spells
Esoteric Edge [Eldritch]: Unleashes a large slash attack, does additional damage if holding a weapon
Boogie Woogie [Evocation]: Switches places with yourself and the targetted entity
Guardian's Gaze [Evocation]: Similar to Ray of Frost, but inflicts Mining Fatigue on hit
Otherworldly Presence [Eldritch]: Teleport to a different location, giving the user a new effect that prevents them from being damaged and dealing any damage, as well as preventing the caster from casting spells
Abracadabra [Eldritch]: A buff spell that places a damage cap on the caster and prevents them from gaining negative potion effects (configurable)
Conjure: Forsaken Aid [Eldritch]: Summon different eldritch entities to your aid, including the Sightless Maw, Untold Behemoth and the Eldritch Apostle
Conjure: Gaoler [Eldritch]: Summon the legendary Gaoler, a sculk mob that targets any nearby entity, including the caster
Esoteric Strike [Eldritch]: Punch forwards, damage scales based on attack damage
Mend Flesh [Eldritch]: Heals the caster for a small amount of health, but applies lifesteal and healing on gaining XP orbs (configurable)
Rift Walker [Eldritch]: Teleport forwards, leaving an unstable rift at your start and end location which explodes after a few seconds.
Exorcism [Holy]: Cleanses the caster from any insanity stacks (IS ONLY ENABLED IF INSANITY IS ENABLED)
Crystalline Carver [Ice]: Slash a few times, inflicting Chilled and Frostbite stacks. On the final recast, deal a damaging strike which has bonus damage based on the amount of Frostbite and entity has
Glacial Cleave [Ice]: Create an icy slash which deals low damage but encases entities in an icy tomb
Current Items:
(NOTE: Items that are unobtainable now will be obtainable in the future. You can get these items from the Creative menu but cannot craft them in Survival yet)
The God Spear: A holy spear inscribed with Divine Smite 6
Greatsword of The Depths: A strange, crystaline greatsword inscribed with Planar Sight 4
Ice Spear: An icy spear inscribed with Glacial Cleave
The Snowgrave: A frozen halberd inscribed with Crystalline Carver and Ice Tomb
Forsaken Flamberge: An Eldritch Flamberge upgraded from a Decrepit Flamberge, an Echo Shard and an Eldritch Upgrade template
Ymir: An eldritch blade inscribed with Esoteric Edge 6 and Silence 6
Staff of Vehemence: An eldritch staff inscribed with Esoteric Edge 6 and Abracadabra 6
The Black Book: An eldritch spellbook inscribed with several Eldritch spells, dropped by The Ascended One
Staff of Ascension: An eldritch staff, dropped by The Ascended One
The Apocrypha: A power eldritch spellbook, boosting the wearer's eldritch power
Corrupted Cloth: Crafted with arcane cloth and an echo shard
Echo Vibration Ring: Crafted with a silver ring and echo shard, granting recasts for Boogie Woogie
Stormweaver's Spell Tome: A lightning school spellbook with affinities to Thunderstorm and Volt Strike
Frozen Folios [Unobtainable]: An ice school spellbook allowing the user to walk on powdered snow
Guardian's Guidebook [Unobtainable]: An evocation spellbook inscribed with Guardian's Gaze
Diary of Decay: A blood school spellbook with affinities for Blades of Rancor, Acupuncture, and Vein Ripper
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Discerning The Eldritch by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Discerning The Eldritch versions and loaders
1.4.5-1.21
discerning_the_eldritch-1.4.5-1.21.jar
2 Nov 2026
1.4.4-1.21
discerning_the_eldritch-1.4.4-1.21.jar
5 Sept 2026
1.4.3-1.21
discerning_the_eldritch-1.4.3-1.21.jar
16 Jan 2026
1.4.2-1.21
discerning_the_eldritch-1.4.2-1.21.jar
15 Jan 2026
1.4.1-1.21
discerning_the_eldritch-1.4.1-1.21.jar
11 Jan 2026
1.4.0-1.21
discerning_the_eldritch-1.4.0-1.21.jar
9 Jan 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.