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Fog

by IMB11

With Fog, the haze across the landscape changes color, density and reach as players move through caves, biomes, weather and the day cycle.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient required, server optionalAll rights reserved1.19 – 26.3

What it does

The mod replaces how the game draws fog, adjusting its color, start and end points. Shifting the fog start forward keeps the same view distance while giving terrain more depth. Fog thickens underground, shifts with rain and snow, takes on warmer tones at sunrise and sunset, and follows the moon phase at night.

Fog also changes with the biome a player stands in, and modded biomes are supported through a custom JSON fog definition format. Fabric developers can use the mod's datagen providers to add compatibility. Server owners can adjust fog start and end points and biome colors. Fog requires Architectury API, Fabric API, MRU and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Files cover 1.19 – 26.3, and the mod is needed on the client while a server can run without it.

Key features

  1. Depth-based fog

    Fog gets thicker as the player goes deeper underground, adding to the feel of caves.

  2. Weather and time of day

    Fog changes during rain and snow, grows warmer at sunrise and sunset, and follows the moon cycle at night.

  3. Biome colors

    Each biome gets its own fog color, and resource packs can customize it.

  4. Clear sky from heights

    Players gliding high over cloud cover see the fog dissolve, leaving an open sky with no horizon line.

  5. Configuration screen

    Most options are set through a configuration screen that can be opened from the game's menus.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.31.12.0+26.3-fabricNot available1.12.0+26.3-neoforge
26.1.21.12.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available1.12.0+26.1.2-neoforge
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.101.11.0+1.21.9-fabricNot available1.11.0+1.21.9-neoforge
1.21.91.11.0+1.21.9-fabricNot available1.11.0+1.21.9-neoforge
1.21.81.9.3+1.21.8-fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.71.9.3+1.21.8-fabricNot available1.9.2+1.21.6-1.21.7-neoforge
1.21.61.9.3+1.21.8-fabricNot available1.9.2+1.21.6-1.21.7-neoforge
1.21.51.9.2+1.21.5-fabricNot available1.9.2+1.21.5-neoforge
1.21.41.9.2+1.21.4-fabricNot available1.9.2+1.21.4-neoforge
1.21.31.9.2+1.21.3-fabricNot available1.9.2+1.21.3-neoforge
1.21.21.9.2+1.21.3-fabricNot available1.9.2+1.21.3-neoforge
1.21.11.11.0+1.21-fabricNot available1.11.0+1.21-neoforge
1.211.11.0+1.21-fabricNot available1.11.0+1.21-neoforge
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 4

Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.
Required
MRUA library mod used by Cassian and IMB11's mods to function.
Required
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Cave exploration

Thicker fog underground makes caves feel more enclosed while players explore.

Performance mod setups

Fog is compatible with Sodium-style rendering mods, so the visuals stay consistent alongside performance mods.

Who it’s for: Players who want more atmosphere and depth in their visuals, and modpack authors who want fog that matches each biome.

How it compares

Full comparison

Clearviews is a client-side only mod that is open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. FogLock is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.19 – 1.21.4 on Fabric and Quilt. Beta Days runs on client and server, is not open source, and is published for Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 26.1.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
FogFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19 – 26.3Client required, server optional2026-10-04
ClearviewsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-19
FogLockFabric and Quilt1.19 – 1.21.4Client-side only2025-03-17
Beta DaysForge and NeoForge1.19.4 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-05-02

Questions

Does Fog need Fabric API on Forge?

No. Fabric API is required only on Fabric. Architectury API, MRU and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are required on every loader.

Does the server need Fog?

No. Players need the mod, but a server can run without it, though it can add fog settings if installed.

How are fog settings changed?

Most options are in a configuration screen opened from the game's menus, and resource packs and a dedicated configuration file can also change them.

In the catalog

Fog is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Requires Fabric API (for Fabric) and M.R.U. As it says on the tin - Fog is a mod that completely revamps how Minecraft handles fog, including its color, start, and end points. It creates a greater sense of depth and atmosphere in Minecraft by shifting the fog start forward, maintaining the same view distance while…
IMB11, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
IMB11
Published
2023-01-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-04
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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