Don't melt my snowy builds!
by GauntRecluse
Don't melt my snowy builds! is a Fabric server-side mod that stops snow and ice blocks from melting in light, so builds in snowy biomes keep their look.
What it does
Snow and ice blocks normally melt when exposed to light, which makes snowy structures hard to keep intact. This mod lets a world keep snow in place under light, and it can also turn off the melting of ice blocks. Light sources can be given custom light levels, so lamps and torches do not cause melting either.
Behavior is controlled by a config file that the mod creates in the config folder the first time the game runs. The mod can be edited with McQoy Config, which is recommended for changing values without opening the file by hand. Values are updated internally and take effect after a restart. Settings are world-specific, since one player or server generally wants the same snow behavior in every world it plays. The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric only.
It runs on the server alone, so players need nothing extra to join. A config that appears broken can be fixed by deleting its file, which is rebuilt on the next startup. Fabric is the only loader, and the files cover 1.21.1 – 26.2, with the latest build 1.0.0+26.2 for 26.2, dated 2026-06-28.
Key features
Snow stays in place
Snow layers and snow blocks keep their form under light rather than melting away.
Ice melting toggle
Melting of ice blocks can be turned off, so frozen areas remain unchanged.
Custom light levels
Light sources can be assigned their own light levels for deciding when melting happens.
Config toggles
Effects are switched on or off through a config file, editable with McQoy Config.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Snowy builds
Builders constructing in snowy biomes can leave their structures standing in daylight.
Survival servers
Server owners can set the rules for melting once, and all players in that world follow them.
Who it’s for: Builders working in snowy and icy biomes, and server owners who want snow and ice to stay as placed in their worlds.
How it compares
Snow Melt is a Fabric server-side mod under All rights reserved, published for 1.21.11 only. Improved Snow Melting is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and is also server-side only. This mod covers the full 1.21.1 – 26.2 range under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't melt my snowy builds! | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-28 |
| Snow Melt | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-29 |
| Improved Snow Melting | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-11-13 |
Questions
Does Don't melt my snowy builds! need to be installed on the client?
Why does the config reset or seem broken?
Can settings differ between worlds?
In the catalog
Don't melt my snowy builds! is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Dont melt my snowy builds! ====== ## Because building in snowy biomes shouldn't require melting it all. However, DMMSB also allows you to toggle its effects via config. It is recommended to use the McQoy config if you want the ability to visually edit the config when the mod is installed on the client. Otherwise…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dmmsb
- Owner
- GauntRecluse
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15