Chroma Items
by caibao123
Chroma Items gives item names, lore and dropped items a rainbow color flow, and players can set which items use it.
What it does
The mod makes item names and lore flow through rainbow colors, with each character cycling through the palette independently so the text appears to shift. The effect shows in the inventory, in hand, in tooltips and on dropped items lying on the ground. By default the Enchanted Golden Apple uses the rainbow effect, and the flow speed can be set anywhere from 1 to 100.
The item list is controlled through a simple configuration file, where items can be freely added or removed and modded item formats are supported. The effects are purely visual and do not change gameplay, so the mod works alongside other mods without affecting their behavior. The mod is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Either side can run it alone, but the rainbow names show fully only when it is installed on both.
Key features
Rainbow item names
Item names and lore cycle through rainbow colors, with each character moving on its own timing.
Visible in every view
The color flow appears in the inventory, in the hand, in tooltips and on dropped items on the ground.
Adjustable flow speed
The speed of the color flow can be set from 1 to 100 in the configuration.
Configurable item list
A simple configuration file lets players and server owners choose which items use the effect, including modded items.
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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.
Use cases
Highlighting special items
A server can mark rare or event items with the rainbow effect so they stand out in inventories and on the ground.
Who it’s for: Players who want distinct item names and server owners who curate which items carry the effect in a shared world.
How it compares
Chroma Key Blocks is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.19.2, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Simple Durability HUD is client-side only, for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge, under All rights reserved. Chroma Items is published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, and works on either side with neither required, so it differs in loaders, version range and environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chroma Items | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-02-16 |
| Chroma Key Blocks | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2022-11-30 |
| Simple Durability HUD | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
Questions
Does Chroma Items need to be installed on both sides?
Which loader and version does Chroma Items require?
Can Chroma Items change how items work in the game?
In the catalog
Chroma Items is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
✨ Features 🌈 Flowing rainbow on item names – each character cycles through colors independently 🎒 Everywhere you look – in inventory, in hand, and in tooltips
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chroma-items
- Owner
- caibao123
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15