Anchor Fade
by TheJoJoni
When a Respawn Anchor pops in a crystal anchor fight, Anchor Fade makes the block dissolve gradually on the client instead of vanishing at once.
What it does
Anchor Fade is a client-side visual mod for Fabric. A popped Respawn Anchor fades out over time rather than disappearing in one frame, which makes anchor fights easier to follow on screen. The fade timing, opacity and overlay color can be changed in the settings, and a set of motion options can be switched on for the fading block. Built-in presets give a quick setup without tuning each value by hand.
The effect touches only what the player sees. Damage, explosion handling and other server logic stay as they are, so PvP results do not change. Because it runs on the client alone, a server does not need to install it, and players can use it on any server they join. Resource pack compatibility is listed as a feature. Installation needs Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin, and files are published for Fabric only, across six release versions 1.21.11 – 26.3, with 1.1.1 for 26.3 as the latest file. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Smooth anchor fade
Popped Respawn Anchors dissolve over time instead of disappearing instantly, giving a cleaner visual cue.
Adjustable appearance
Fade timing, opacity and overlay color can be set to suit the player's preference or a resource pack.
Optional motion effects
Movement, rotation, scale, shake, bobbing and spin can be enabled on the fading block for a livelier look.
Built-in presets
Ready-made animation presets allow a quick setup without adjusting every value separately.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who take part in crystal anchor PvP or who want a more polished look for anchor fights on the client. Server owners do not need to install anything for it to work.
How it compares
Lets Better CPvP is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8 – 26.2 under the MIT License, with client-side only installation. No Fade is a Fabric client mod for 1.16 – 1.16.5 under the MIT License that fades anchors on older builds. Anchor Glow is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved. Anchor Optimizer is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21 – 26.3 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Fade | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| Lets Better CPvP | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-19 |
| No Fade | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.16.5 | Client-side only | 2021-03-06 |
| Anchor Glow | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-05 |
| Anchor Optimizer | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Anchor Fade is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
AnchorFade is a client-side visual mod for crystal and anchor PvP that makes popped Respawn Anchors fade out smoothly instead of disappearing instantly. It is designed to make anchor fights look cleaner, easier to read, and more polished without changing any gameplay or server behavior. AnchorFade is focused on…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/anchor-fade
- Owner
- TheJoJoni
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15