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Cerv Dark Theme

by scarletjess180

Cerv Dark Theme replaces the bright red Mojang loading screen with a dark background and recolorable progress elements, for NeoForge 1.21.1.

NeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.1

What it does

Cerv Dark Theme changes the loading screen shown at launch. The default background is a deep dark tone instead of vanilla red, and the progress bar, its background, its border and the Mojang Studios logo tint can each be recolored. Fade-in and fade-out durations are adjustable, which can make the loading screen feel shorter.

The mod needs Fzzy Config to handle its settings. Colors can be picked in-game with a color picker, so no file editing is needed for the basic look. Cerv Dark Theme is client-side only, so only the player's game needs it, and the server side is unaffected. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the mod is open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.1 on NeoForge.

Key features

  1. Dark default background

    The loading screen opens on a deep dark background instead of the bright red used by the vanilla loading screen.

  2. Recolorable progress bar

    The fill, the unfilled background and the border of the progress bar each have their own color setting.

  3. In-game color picker

    Every color can be chosen with a picker inside the game, including the tint applied to the Mojang Studios logo.

  4. Adjustable fade timing

    Fade-in and fade-out durations can be set separately, so the loading screen can be made snappier.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fzzy ConfigConfig API with automatic GUIs, powerful validation options, server-client sync, and more!
Required

Questions

Does Cerv Dark Theme need Fzzy Config?

Yes. Fzzy Config is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Cerv Dark Theme on NeoForge 1.21.1.

Does the server need Cerv Dark Theme?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only players need it. Servers can run without it.

Which game versions does Cerv Dark Theme support?

The mod has files for 1.21.1 only, published for NeoForge. Version 1.0.0 was released on 2026-07-22.

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What the author says

Tired of the bright red Mojang loading screen burning your eyes every launch? CervDarkTheme turns it dark - and lets you restyle every part of it to match your setup. Open the config GUI in-game via Mods → CervDarkTheme → Config (powered by Fzzy Config), or edit config/cervdarktheme/config.toml directly.
scarletjess180, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
scarletjess180
Published
2026-07-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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