We report a comprehensive investigation of the physical properties of single crystals of Dirac semimetal EuAuBi, using neutron diffraction, magnetization, electrical transport, and specific heat measurements. EuAuBi crystallizes in a hexagonal structure with space group $P{6}_{3}mc$ (no. 186). First-principles calculations using density functional theory characterize it as a Dirac semimetal, with a notable band crossing in proximity to the Fermi level ($E_{\mathrm{F}}$) along the $\mathrm{\Gamma }$-A direction. The crystal exhibits three distinct magnetic phases at 4 K ($T_{\mathrm{N}1}$), 3.5 K ($T_{\mathrm{N}2}$), and 2.8 K ($T_{\mathrm{N}3}$) as observed from magnetic and specific heat measurements. However, zero-field neutron diffraction resolves only two magnetic phases: a commensurate antiferromagnetic phase and a canted antiferromagnetic phase. Field-dependent ac and dc magnetization measurements uncover field-induced nontrivial spin textures in the magnetic field range 1.5 to 3 T, manifested as a tilted plateau in the magnetization curves. The interplay between conduction carriers and these spin textures is further evidenced by unique features in the magnetic field-dependent longitudinal resistivity. Finally, we present a comprehensive magnetic phase diagram of EuAuBi, highlighting diverse spin alignments present in the material. EuAuBi thus emerges as a rare material system in which both momentum-space and real-space Berry curvature effects may coexist, providing a unique opportunity to investigate their interplay.

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• Antiferromagnetism
• Magnetic anisotropy
• Magnetic susceptibility
• Metamagnetism
• Paramagnetism
• Specific heat
• Spin state transition
• Topological materials
• Dirac semimetal
• Crystal growth