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Eternal Winter

by ichttt

Eternal Winter turns snow on in biomes that normally stay snowless, so terrain generated with the mod can carry snow across the world.

ForgeNeoForgeServer-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.12.2 – 1.20.1

What it does

The mod changes biome generation to add snow everywhere. By default oceans and rivers are left out, so they do not freeze; the EternalWinter config can change that. New chunks are covered in snow when generated, while existing chunks gain snow only as a downfall starts and are not retro-generated. Only the server needs the mod, and biome changes reach vanilla clients on their own. It is published for Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.12.2 – 1.20.1, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Snow in every biome

    Snow generation is enabled across biomes, turning dry or temperate terrain into snowy landscapes.

  2. Configurable water

    Oceans and rivers stay snow-free by default, and the EternalWinter config lets server owners allow ice there.

  3. Vanilla client sync

    Biome changes made on the server are sent to vanilla clients, so players need nothing extra installed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.11.20.1-1.11.20.1-1.1
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.41.19.x-1.0Not available
1.19.31.19.x-1.0Not available
1.19.21.19.x-1.0Not available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.21.18.2-1.0Not available
1.16.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.16.51.3Not available
1.16.41.3Not available
1.16.31.3Not available
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.21.0.3Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Snow Under Trees is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.14.4 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Immersive Snow is also server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.5 – 1.21.4.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Eternal WinterForge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 1.20.1Server-side only2023-08-18
Snow Under TreesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.14.4 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-03
Immersive SnowFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 1.21.4Server-side only2024-12-31

Questions

Does Eternal Winter need to be installed on clients?

No. The mod is server-side only, and vanilla clients receive the biome changes from the server.

In the catalog

Eternal Winter is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

World generation mods8,515Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Eternal Winter is a small mod that enables snow in every biome. By default, snow is disabled in oceans and rivers, so they don't freeze. You can change this in the EternalWinter config, though. When generating new chunks with this mod, the chunks will be covered in snow When loading an existing world, snow will build…
ichttt, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ichttt
Published
2023-08-18
Updated on Modrinth
2023-08-18
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

World generation
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