Unable to create a character with mods

[Definitely Not Andy]

So I got some mods from GitHub and added them to the "mods" file. But I found out that if I add any of these mods to a world, then I won't be able to create a character for this world and a message like this will pop up.
DEBUG : Error: Json error: data/mods/desert_region/Arcana/materials.json:1:2: missing mandatory member "bash_resist"

[
^
{
"type": "material",
"id": "essencemat",


FUNCTION : new_character_tab
FILE : H:\Github\Cataclysm-DDA\src\main_menu.cpp
LINE : 986
VERSION : 0.G Stable STEAM

This message shows up after I try to create a character with the Arcana mod, but literally none of the mods are working. Did I do something wrong?

[desrtfox071]

Yes. Those mods aren't compatible with stable CDDA.

Use Magiclysm (built in) instead.

Seems like you're trying to use mods built against the experimental version of CDDA for the Steam version (stable). Don't do this.


There is a version of Arcana that claims to be for the stable version (0.G), but I have no idea if it is, or isn't. Is this the version that you are using?

[Definitely Not Andy]

You are right. I was using the experimental version, just downloaded the stable version and it worked! Thank you so much!

[desrtfox071]

Originally posted by Definitely Not Andy:

You are right. I was using the experimental version, just downloaded the stable version and it worked! Thank you so much!

I'm glad you got it working!