Cold Breath
by sfDesat
Cold Breath adds visible breath to the player character in cold environments, with timing and appearance set by the player's conditions and the in-game settings.
What it does
Breath appears when the player stands in cold biomes and follows realistic breathing intervals. Breathing speed changes with sprinting and health, and breath bubbles show underwater. Altitude also affects the breath, and condensation can show in the morning. Season support covers Serene Seasons and Fabric Seasons, and effects are set per dimension, with the Nether off by default and the End on.
The mod is configurable: the size, color, duration and interval of the breath can be changed, so the effect can be tuned to a particular pack. It is built to stay lightweight. Cold Breath requires Fabric API on Fabric, and it is published for Fabric only across 22 release versions, 1.20 – 26.1.2. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Cold biome breath
The character breathes visibly in cold biomes, adding a visual cue to cold environments.
Realistic breathing timing
Breath is released at intervals that change with the player's movement and health rather than on a fixed cycle.
Underwater bubbles
Breath bubbles appear underwater, matching how breath looks in the water.
Per-dimension settings
Breath can be enabled or disabled for each dimension, with the Nether off by default and the End on.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Cold survival worlds
Players exploring snowy and high-altitude biomes see breath in those areas, which suits survival play in cold climates.
Seasonal packs
Packs running Serene Seasons or Fabric Seasons can pair the breath effect with season changes.
Who it’s for: Players who want breath in cold areas, and modpack authors who need a configurable breath effect that can be set per dimension and tuned for size, color and timing.
How it compares
Hold Your Breath is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21, under the MIT License, and it is open source with a client and server environment. Breath & Sweat covers 1.19 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt and is not open source; it is server required, with the client optional. Dragons Breath Recipe is a crafting mod on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16 – 26.3, not open source, and server required with the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Breath | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-14 |
| Hold Your Breath | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-07-24 |
| Breath & Sweat | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-13 |
| Dragons Breath Recipe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does Cold Breath need Fabric API?
Does Cold Breath have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Cold Breath support?
Can breath be changed for a specific world?
What the author says
Adds a breath effects that adapt to your environment and movement. Giving you a more realistic and immersive experience that is fully configurable. Very customizable, you can change the size, color, duration, interval and more. Designed to be very lightweight and completely configurable.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cold-breath
- Owner
- sfDesat
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15