Environmental
by Patina
Environmental, a Forge client mod for Minecraft 1.8.9, lets a player change the time, weather, fog and clouds around them.
What it does
Environmental gives the client control over the sky and the air around the player. Time can be set or changed, weather can be chosen, and the fog and cloud layers can be customized. Sun and moon can be hidden, and cloud color can be set to any value. Real-world weather and time can also be mirrored in the game world, so the scene follows the actual day outside.
Only the player's client needs the mod, so servers run without it and the changes stay on the local screen. The mod is published for Forge only, with a single build, v0.0.5 for 1.8.9, dated 2025-03-18 and marked as alpha. OneConfig is bundled inside the file, so no separate install is needed for its settings screen. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and public source code is available.
Key features
Time changer
Sets the in-game time of day on the client, independent of the world clock.
Weather changer
Selects the weather shown to the player, such as clear, rain or storm, without changing the server.
Customizable fog
Adjusts the fog density and distance so the visible range can be tuned to taste.
Customizable clouds
Changes the cloud color and lets the sun and moon be hidden from the sky.
Real-world time and weather
Mirrors the actual time and weather outside, so the in-game sky follows the real day.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
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Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.8.9 with Forge who want direct control over the sky, fog and clouds on their own client. The mod has no server side, so it suits single-player worlds and multiplayer clients alike.
How it compares
No Water Or Lava Fog is a Forge client mod for 1.8.9 under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source; it only removes the underwater and lava fog. Weather Changer is a client mod for Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 1.19 – 26.3, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source, so it covers weather without the fog and cloud controls. PolyWeather is a client mod for Fabric, Forge and Ornithe across 1.8.9 – 26.3 under a custom license, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-03-18 |
| No Water Or Lava Fog | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-06-03 |
| Weather Changer | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| PolyWeather (Weather Changer) | Fabric, Forge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
Questions
Does Environmental need OneConfig installed separately?
Does the server need Environmental?
Which Minecraft version does Environmental support?
Which Forge files does the mod have?
In the catalog
Environmental is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/environment
- Owner
- Patina
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15