Fire Overlay Controller
Fire Overlay Controller lets a player change the opacity and height of the fire overlay drawn on screen while the character is burning.
What it does
The mod exposes the in-game fire overlay as a setting. Opacity and height can be adjusted from the options, so the burning effect can be made stronger or fainter to suit a player's view. Changes take effect in the running game and do not require a restart.
Settings are managed through Cloth Config API, which is required, and can be opened from Mod Menu when that optional mod is installed. Mod Menu is not needed for the overlay itself, only for reaching the settings screen from the mod list. Auto Config is available on 1.16.5 only.
Fire Overlay Controller is published for Fabric alone, with files for 1.16.5 – 1.21.5. The latest Fabric file is 1.0+1.21.4 for 1.21.5, dated 2025-04-13. The mod runs on the client only, so servers do not need it. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Overlay opacity
The opacity of the fire overlay can be set lower or higher, from almost invisible to fully drawn.
Overlay height
The height the fire overlay covers on screen can be changed, so the effect can fill less or more of the view.
In-game settings
Values are changed through a Cloth Config screen inside the game and take effect without editing files by hand.
Auto Config on 1.16.5
On 1.16.5 an automatic configuration option is included, which the mod does not offer on later versions.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Players sensitive to screen effects
A player who finds the burning overlay distracting can reduce its opacity or height until it suits them.
Streamers and recording
A recording player can keep the fire effect visible at a level that reads clearly on video.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to change how strongly the fire overlay covers the screen. Server owners do not need to install anything for it.
How it compares
Overlay Tweaks works on Fabric, NeoForge and Ornithe and covers 1.8.9 – 26.3, while Fire Overlay Controller is Fabric only. DisableBurningAnimation is client-side only, MIT licensed and published for Fabric and Forge, so it turns the animation off rather than adjusting it. Why Am I on Fire? works on either side of a connection, and neither side needs it; it is MIT licensed and covers 1.16.4 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Overlay Controller | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-13 |
| Overlay Tweaks | Fabric, NeoForge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| DisableBurningAnimation | Fabric and Forge | 1.8.9 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-10 |
| Why Am I on Fire? | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.4 – 1.21.10 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-26 |
Questions
Does Fire Overlay Controller need Cloth Config API?
Can the mod be installed on a server?
Will the mod be available for Forge?
In the catalog
Fire Overlay Controller is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fire-overlay-controller
- Owner
- thegameratort
- Published
- 2021-10-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15