Totems: Reforged

27 New Totems • Dual Combos • Emergency Rescues • Totem Altar Progression

Totems: Reforged is a Forge 1.20.1 Minecraft mod that turns totems into a full survival, combat, utility, and progression system.

This mod adds 27 unique custom totems, active right-click abilities, passive emergency rescues, dual-totem combos, and a custom Totem Altar used to upgrade totems from Level I to Level III.

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.