What is Totems: Reforged?

Totems: Reforged expands the classic Minecraft totem idea into something much deeper.

Instead of only carrying a Totem of Undying as a backup item, this mod lets you use different totems as real tools. Some totems protect you from specific dangers, some are made for combat, some help with mining, some are built for the Nether or the End, and some are designed for powerful emergency saves.

Every totem has a role, a use condition, a passive rescue condition, a recipe, tooltip information, texture, and upgrade potential.

Main Features

• 27 unique custom totems
• Active right-click abilities
• Passive emergency rescue system
• Dual totem combo system
• Custom single and dual activation overlays
• Totem Altar upgrade block
• Level I / II / III progression
• NBT-based totem levels
• Stronger effects for upgraded totems
• Clear Shift tooltip system
• Recipes and recipe advancements
• Forge 1.20.1 support
• Client and server compatible

27 Custom Totems

Totems: Reforged currently includes:

• Fire Totem - fire, lava, and burning danger
• Water Totem - drowning and underwater survival
• Void Totem - void and low-Y danger
• Explosion Totem - blast and explosion protection
• Poison Totem - poison and toxic danger
• Wither Totem - wither and dark damage
• Ender Totem - targeted teleport escape
• Phoenix Totem - emergency rebirth survival
• Shield Totem - defensive protection
• Revenge Totem - knockback and retaliation damage
• Gravity Totem - fall danger protection
• Frost Totem - freezing and frost control
• Storm Totem - storm energy and hostile threats
• Nature Totem - recovery and natural survival support
• Vampire Totem - life drain from hostile mobs
• Time Totem - enemy slowing and combat control
• Berserker Totem - powerful combat buffs
• Soul Totem - magic, undead, and spirit danger
• Guardian Totem - defensive support for player and allies
• Shadow Totem - escape, invisibility, and speed
• Archer Totem - projectile and ranged danger counter
• Miner Totem - mining, caves, and underground danger
• Ocean Totem - ocean and aquatic combat survival
• Nether Totem - Nether, lava, fire, and Nether mobs
• End Totem - End dimension and levitation danger
• Plague Totem - poison, weakness, and swarm control
• Sun Totem - undead and dark magic counter

Active Right-Click Abilities

Every custom totem can be used with right-click when its condition is active.

Totems are context-based, so they are not wasted in the wrong situation.

• Use the Fire Totem near fire or lava danger.
• Use the Water Totem while drowning or underwater.
• Use the Gravity Totem while falling from a dangerous height.
• Use the Miner Totem while mining or in cave danger.
• Use the Berserker Totem when fighting hostile mobs.
• Use the Ender Totem to teleport toward the direction you are looking.

Passive Emergency Rescue

Totems can also activate automatically in dangerous situations.

If a custom totem is in your main hand or offhand and its passive condition matches the danger you are in, it can trigger before death and save you.

• Void Totem can save you from void danger.
• Fire Totem can save you from lethal lava or fire damage.
• Water Totem can save you from drowning.
• Gravity Totem can save you from deadly fall damage.
• Wither Totem can save you from wither danger.
• Phoenix Totem can act as a powerful emergency fallback.

Dual Totem Combos

One of the biggest features of Totems: Reforged is the dual totem system.

If you hold two different custom totems and both of their conditions are valid, both can activate together.

Example Combos

• Berserker + Revenge - aggressive melee combat combo
• Vampire + Plague - drain life while weakening enemies
• Ocean + Water - underwater survival setup
• Nether + Fire - Nether and lava survival
• Sun + Soul - undead and magic counter
• Shadow + Ender - escape and repositioning
• Guardian + Shield - strong defense combo
• Time + Archer - projectile and enemy control

Totem Altar

The Totem Altar is a custom upgrade block used to improve your totems.

It has a custom GUI, tier display, upgrade slots, status messages, and a full progression system.

Upgrade Costs

• Level I → Level II: Amethyst Shard + Emerald + XP
• Level II → Level III: Echo Shard + Diamond + XP

The altar gives players a reason to keep improving their favorite totems instead of replacing them immediately.

Totem Levels

Every custom totem can be upgraded up to Level III.

• Level I - base version
• Level II - stronger duration, radius, recovery, and bonus effects
• Level III - maximum power with much stronger effects

Upgraded totems can have:

• Longer effect duration
• Larger effect radius
• More absorption and recovery
• Stronger damage, healing, or drain effects
• Better passive rescue recovery
• Longer Ender Totem teleport range

Tooltip System

Every totem has clear tooltip information.

Normal tooltip shows when the totem can be used. Holding Shift shows more details:

• Active - what the totem does when right-clicked
• Passive - what emergency can trigger it automatically
• Dual - good combo suggestions
• Level Bonus - what the current level improves

Polished Systems

• Gravity Totem only activates during real fall danger, not normal jumping.
• Miner Totem works while mining and in cave danger.
• Ender Totem teleports toward the direction you are looking.
• Totem Altar includes anti-duplication safety for output items.
• Dual overlay displays two activated totems side by side.
• Custom activation overlay shows the correct custom totem texture.

Mod Information

• Mod Name: Totems: Reforged
• Version: 1.0.0
• Minecraft Version: 1.20.1
• Mod Loader: Forge
• Environment: Client and Server

Final Note

Totems: Reforged is made for players who want to use totems as real survival tools, not just one-time emergency items.

Try different combinations, upgrade your favorite totems, and build your own playstyle around them.

Feedback, balance ideas, and new totem suggestions are always welcome.