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Ancient ElementsMinecraft mod for 1.20.1

Ancient Elements adds about 20 new Ores and Materials to the Game. There are new Weapons and Tool Types. The Mod has a Ore Progression System similar to Terraria's.

client and servernewest supported 1.20.1UtilityMobsEquipment
Latest version
1.4.5
Minecraft
1.19.2 to 1.20.1
Java
Java 17+
Loader
Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
15.5k
Updated
12 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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One click and Ancient Elements is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.20.1
  • Forge
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Ancient Elements declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.20.1Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.2Forge17+declared5 Aug 2022

Download

From Ancient Elements’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

1.4.5release14 Oct 2025

ancient_elements-1.4.5.jar · 23.5 MB · for 1.20.1

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Older versions4
  • 1.3.027 Aug 20251.20.18.0 MB255 downloads1783b4dc7d6f…Get
  • 1.2.027 Aug 20251.19.46.8 MB511 downloads6d45a91b9325…Get
  • 1.1.027 Aug 20251.19.27.2 MB41 downloads781c5df4f14d…Get
  • 1.0.027 Aug 20251.19.21.5 MB72 downloads270f7e9bc350…Get

Frequently asked

Does Ancient Elements work on Minecraft 1.20.1?

Yes. 1.20.1 is the newest Minecraft version Ancient Elements declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Ancient Elements support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.19.2 up to 1.20.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Ancient Elements on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Ancient Elements support?

Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Ancient Elements?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 17 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Ancient Elements under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Ancient Elements?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Ancient Elements safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 14 Oct 2025. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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