Fadeless
by DerpDerpling
With Fadeless installed, the fade-out effects that Minecraft plays on chat messages, subtitles and similar elements are removed from the screen.
What it does
Fadeless targets the fade-out animations that Minecraft 1.20 and later plays on interface elements. A config file lets the player choose which fades to keep, so chat fade and subtitle fade can each be turned on or off independently. Support is included for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the mod runs on the client alone.
Installation requires Fabric API on Fabric. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are publicly available. Fadeless bundles MidnightLib, so no separate copy is needed. Files cover 1.20 – 26.3 across 24 release versions, with snapshot builds also published.
Key features
Chat fade removal
Chat messages no longer fade out after a short delay, so text stays visible until it scrolls away.
Subtitle fade toggle
Subtitle fade can be turned off in the config, keeping captions on screen for their full duration.
Additional fading animations
Several other fade-out animations in the interface are removed in addition to chat and subtitles.
Per-fade configuration
Each fade effect has its own toggle, so a player can remove some fades and keep others.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Embedded 1
Use cases
Readable chat in busy games
Players who follow fast multiplayer chat can keep messages visible without them disappearing mid-read.
Captions for accessibility
Subtitles that stay on screen longer help players who rely on captions to follow dialogue.
Who it’s for: Players who want the fade-out animations on chat, subtitles and other interface elements removed, and who are willing to adjust a config file to choose which ones to keep.
How it compares
Camera Entity Fade is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod that also targets a fade effect, but its files cover 1.20.1 – 26.2 and it affects the camera rather than interface text. World Border Fade is a Forge-only, client-side mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, released under the MIT License. Fadeless covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fadeless | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Camera Entity Fade | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
| World Border Fade | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-01-02 |
Questions
Does Fadeless need Fabric API?
Is Fadeless needed on a server?
Which loader should a player choose?
In the catalog
Fadeless is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Are you annoyed with the long transition animation when you load into Minecraft? Fadeless is a client side mod that removes all of those fade out animations in Minecraft. This includes the fade out from the Mojang splash screen to the main menu, and the fade out after reloading textures. ## Whats new compared to the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fadeless
- Owner
- DerpDerpling
- Published
- 2023-05-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15