Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon)
Magic mods in Minecraft have a way of turning a simple survival world into something strange and personal. Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon) takes that idea further than most by bridging two very different systems: the witchy ritual framework of Bewitchment and the soul-shifting mechanics of Requiem. If you have ever wanted your undead or demonic forms to matter in a magical context, this add-on was built with you in mind.
The project has a slightly unusual history. The original author stepped away for a while, and the mod has since been picked up and maintained by MrSterner, who continues to update it for modern versions. That handover matters, because it means the add-on is not abandoned content sitting in a dusty corner of a mod repository. It is actively supported, and that is exactly what you want when you are planning a long-term modded playthrough.
What Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon) Actually Adds
At its core, this is an integration mod. It does not try to replace Bewitchment or Requiem. Instead, it adds rituals that only make sense when both mods are installed together. The result is a set of mechanics that reward players who enjoy roleplay, transformation, and the darker side of Minecraft magic.
- The Cleansing Ritual: Cures undead Requiem players, letting them return to a living state through ritual magic rather than commands.
- Demonic Decay Ritual: Decays the flesh of demon players, turning them undead. It comes in two variants, zombie and skeleton, so you can shape the outcome.
- Familiar Possession: Grants the ability to possess familiars, opening up new ways to move around the world and interact with it.
There is one known quirk worth mentioning. The Book of Shadows sometimes displays the second variant of the Demonic Decay ritual as having only the inner circle. In practice, it uses the same full circle set as the other variant, so the ritual still works as intended. It is a display bug, not a functional one.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon) is built for Minecraft 1.20.1 and runs on the Fabric loader, which is the same environment the current Bewitchment and Requiem builds target. If you are running a Fabric 1.20.1 instance, you are in the right place. Older versions of the add-on existed for earlier game releases, but the maintained branch is the one you should be looking at for a stable, supported experience.
Installation Requirements
Before you think about how to install, confirm your setup. You need Fabric Loader, Fabric API, Bewitchment, and Requiem all present and matching your game version. Missing any one of these will cause the rituals to fail or the game to crash on startup.
How to Install Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon)
Installing the add-on is straightforward once your mods folder is ready. The steps below assume you already have a working Fabric profile.
- Download Fabric API, Bewitchment, and Requiem for Minecraft 1.20.1.
- Place all of those files into your mods folder.
- Download Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon) and drop it into the same folder.
- Launch the Fabric profile and check that the game reaches the main menu without errors.
- Craft or locate a Book of Shadows and confirm the new rituals appear.
If you prefer to skip manual file management, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process in a single click, pulling Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon) and its dependencies into a ready-to-play instance without you touching a single jar file. It is a convenient option for players who would rather spend their evening performing rituals than troubleshooting load order.
What Is Coming Next
The developer has been open about the roadmap, and it is worth knowing what to expect so you do not build your plans around features that are not there yet. The current work in progress is an Area of Manifestation. The idea is to give ghost players a temporary physical body they can use to interact with the world, but only within a defined region. It is a clever way to add agency without breaking the balance of being incorporeal.
Planned features include rituals to change a player's remnant type and rituals to dissociate a possessor from their host. Both fit naturally into the Requiem and Bewitchment crossover. Notably, the author has stated that tinkering with Bewitchment's demon AI is not planned, since that would likely conflict with other add-ons such as Besmirchment. That restraint is a good sign for compatibility across a larger modpack.
Final Thoughts
Dark Rites (Bewitchment Addon) is a focused piece of content. It does not try to be everything. It takes two systems that already have strong identities and builds a bridge between them, giving Requiem players a reason to care about ritual circles and giving Bewitchment players a reason to experiment with undeath. If your modpack leans into transformation, roleplay, or dark fantasy, this add-on earns its place in your mods folder. Grab it for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Fabric, pair it with the right dependencies, and see what your character becomes.