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FootprintParticle

by Rivmun

Footprint particles appear on the ground behind mobs and players, and FootprintParticle controls which blocks and mobs leave them.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.16.5 – 26.3

What it does

Walking over low-hardness blocks produces footprint particles by default. Baby mobs leave smaller prints, while spiders and horses use their own positions for the marks they leave. Walking on snow raises a small puff of dust, and touching water for a while produces water prints.

The mod also adds a minecart spark, a boat trail that differs between water and land, and a swimming pop effect. Because the particles are implemented purely on the client, servers do not need any part of it. Its settings are built for modpacks: the custom print texture is set in the config screen after a resource pack is enabled, and the file name is added to a JSON entry.

Installation needs Fabric API. Cloth Config API, Mod Menu, Pehkui and Random Mob Sizes are optional. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 30 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Block footprints

    Footprints are left on low-hardness blocks by default, and the set of blocks can be configured.

  2. Baby mob prints

    Baby mobs leave a smaller print than their adult forms.

  3. Snow dust

    Walking on snow raises dust particles at the feet.

  4. Boat and minecart effects

    A boat leaves a trail that differs between water and land, and a minecart produces a spark.

  5. Swimming and water prints

    Swimming produces a pop effect, and touching water for a while generates water prints.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.30.6.0+26.x-neobricNot available0.6.0+26.x-neobric
26.20.6.0+26.x-neobricNot available0.6.0+26.x-neobric
26.1.20.6.0+26.x-neobricNot available0.6.0+26.x-neobric
26.1.10.6.0+26.x-neobricNot available0.6.0+26.x-neobric
26.10.6.0+26.x-neobricNot available0.6.0+26.x-neobric
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.110.6.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.6.0+1.21.11-neoforge
1.21.100.5.4-mc1.21.9Not availableNot available
1.21.90.5.4-mc1.21.9Not availableNot available
1.21.80.5.4b-mc1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.70.5.4b-mc1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.60.5.4b-mc1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.50.5.4b-mc1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.40.5.4b-mc1.21.4Not availableNot available
1.21.30.5.4b-mc1.21.4Not availableNot available
1.21.20.5.4b-mc1.21.4Not availableNot available
1.21.10.6.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available0.6.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.210.6.0+1.21.1-fabricNot availableNot available
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version 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 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 3

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
PehkuiLets you change the size of most entities, shrinking their scale smaller or growing them larger
Optional

Use cases

Modpack atmosphere

Modpack makers can add visible tracks to mobs and players without changing gameplay.

Custom textures

A texture file can replace the default print, set up through a resource pack and the config screen.

Who it’s for: Modpack authors and players who want visible tracks and trails on the ground, with options to tune which blocks and mobs produce them.

Questions

Does FootprintParticle need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed next to the mod on Fabric.

Does the server need FootprintParticle?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Can the print texture be changed?

Yes. Add the texture file name to the JSON entry, enable the resource pack, then set the Custom Print Texture option in the config screen.

In the catalog

FootprintParticle is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

A simple mod that adds footprint for mobs (and players). Pure particle implementation. Highly configurable designed for modpacks. Wants an interactive footprint that can locate mob which leaves the print? Check it ➡️ Traceable Print.
Rivmun, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Rivmun
Published
2023-02-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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