Fog Looks Modern Now
by shizotoaster
With Fog Looks Modern Now installed, the fog in each world begins closer to the player, which adds depth to distant terrain while the view distance stays the same.
What it does
The mod moves the fog start forward so the fog appears nearer to the player, creating a stronger sense of depth and atmosphere without reducing how far the player can see. It also adds a separate cave fog and biome-specific fog density, so underground areas and different biomes can each have their own look. The fog start, fog end, cave fog start and cave fog color are all configurable.
The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge across five release versions, 1.20 – 1.20.4. Environment: only the client needs it, since it changes nothing on the server side. The code is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is open source, with public links to the source code and issue tracker. Its first file was published on 2023-10-14 and the latest on 2023-12-13.
Weather-related fog, such as fog during rain and thunder, is listed as a planned option and is not yet available in the current files.
Key features
Configurable fog start
The distance at which fog begins can be set in the config, so players choose how near the fog appears.
Configurable fog end
The distance at which the fog reaches full density can be adjusted alongside the fog start.
Cave fog
A dedicated fog applies underground, with its own starting distance that can be configured.
Cave fog color
The color of the cave fog is configurable, so underground areas can be tinted to taste.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Atmospheric survival worlds
Players who want distant terrain to fade gradually into fog can move the fog start closer for a moodier view.
Caves and underground exploration
The separate cave fog settings let underground areas look distinct from the surface.
Who it’s for: Players who want more depth and atmosphere in their worlds, and anyone who prefers configurable fog settings over the vanilla look. Server owners need nothing extra, since the mod runs on the client alone.
How it compares
Fog Looks Good Now is the Forge predecessor, with files for 1.18.2 – 1.19.2, and it is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. YetGamer's Custom Fog is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server, and it is not open source. Iris Caves is a client-side Forge mod for 1.20.1, not open source, covering a related area of underground visuals.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fog Looks Modern Now | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2023-12-13 |
| Fog Looks Good Now | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2023-06-21 |
| YetGamer's Custom Fog | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-28 |
| Iris Caves | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-12 |
Questions
Which loader does Fog Looks Modern Now need?
Does the server need Fog Looks Modern Now?
Are weather-related fog settings available yet?
In the catalog
Fog Looks Modern Now is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Fog Looks Good Now creates a greater sense of depth and atmosphere in Minecraft by shifting the fog start forward, maintaining the same view distance while greatly improving the visuals of the game.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fog-looks-modern-now
- Owner
- shizotoaster
- Published
- 2023-10-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15