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Colored Lightning

by SmushyTaco

Colored Lightning changes the color of lightning bolts in the world, so storms no longer show only white flashes.

FabricClient-side onlyApache License 2.0Open source1.21.4 – 26.2

What it does

Lightning bolts that strike in a world are drawn in colors instead of always white, which changes how storms look during play. The mod runs on the client alone, so only the player needs it installed and a server can run without it. It requires Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin and oωo (owo-lib), with Mod Menu as an optional addition for its settings screen. Builds are for Fabric only, covering 1.21.4 – 26.2 under the Apache License 2.0, which makes it open source.

Key features

  1. Colored lightning bolts

    Bolts that strike the world appear in colors rather than the default white.

  2. Client-side rendering

    Only the player's game draws the colored bolts, so servers need no install.

  3. Mod Menu settings

    When Mod Menu is present, the mod's configuration can be opened from its list.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.0.10
26.1.21.0.9
26.1.11.0.9
26.11.0.9
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.8
1.21.101.0.7
1.21.91.0.5
1.21.81.0.4
1.21.71.0.3
1.21.61.0.2
1.21.51.0.1
1.21.41.0.0
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 3

Fabric Language KotlinThis is a mod that enables usage of the Kotlin programming language for Fabric mods.
Required
oωo (owo-lib)A general utility, GUI and config library for modding on Fabric and Quilt
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Lightning Flash is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 26.2 with client and server files under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Fractal Lightning is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 26.1.2 that only the client needs, released under the MIT License and open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Colored LightningFabric1.21.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-24
Lightning FlashFabric1.20.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-16
Fractal LightningFabric1.20 – 26.1.2Client required, server optional2026-05-05

Questions

Does Colored Lightning need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin and oωo (owo-lib) are all required and must be installed alongside the mod.

Does a server need Colored Lightning installed?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

In the catalog

Colored Lightning is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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Official listing

Owner
SmushyTaco
Published
2024-12-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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