Arcanum User Documentation Help

Main Menu

The Main Menu is the default landing page when you launch Arcanum. It includes multiple tabs as listed below and provides the functionality to open or create a project.

Quick Access Bar

The Quick Access Bar at the top provides quick access to your projects:

  • New Project: Opens the Configure Tab to create a new mod configuration.

  • Last Project: Launches your most recently used project.

Tabs Overview

Home

The Home Tab helps you stay informed and up to date.

You can:

  • Check for new Arcanum versions

  • View the latest news and feature spotlights

  • Access quick links to our GitHub and Discord

  • Find a link to this documentation

Configure

This panel is the central menu for adding and managing mods in Arcanum.

At the bottom, you will find a list of your recent projects, allowing you to quickly open any mod if you are working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Create a New Project

  1. Set the game file location (.\Europa Universalis V\game) in the top input field.

    You can enter the path manually or click the "Folder" icon to browse.

  2. Select your mod's directory in the lower input field.

  3. (Optional) Add base mods by clicking the green "Folder" icon.

    Drag and drop the added mods to change their load order or remove them.

  4. Click the Current Config button in the top bar to launch Arcanum.

Resources

Here you will find links to this documentation. (Yes, the one you are reading right now!)

Modforge

This panel highlights our old tool for EU4: Minnator’s Modforge.

About Us

Learn more about the team behind Arcanum and how to support us if you are interested.

Attributions

View the licenses, credits, and acknowledgements for tools and resources used in Arcanum.

30 December 2025