I See Lava
by AzureDoom
I See Lava is a client-side mod that changes how lava looks, drawing it with transparency like water instead of an opaque surface.
What it does
The mod alters the lava render on the player's screen, so lava becomes see-through and the surface beneath it shows. It uses a custom texture, which means it can clash with resource packs that replace the lava textures. Only the client needs it: a server running without it shows lava normally to every player.
The mod depends on AzureLib and Fabric API. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Transparent lava
Lava is drawn with transparency, so the blocks and surface under it stay visible.
Red overlay change
The red overlay shown while standing in lava is altered to match the new look.
Custom texture
The mod ships its own lava texture, which replaces the vanilla one on the client.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version 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 2
Questions
Does I See Lava need Fabric API?
Does a server need I See Lava installed?
In the catalog
I See Lava is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
It does not affect the red overlay you get when in Lava. This was a MMD request I picked up and thought others might like.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/i-see-lava
- Owner
- AzureDoom
- Published
- 2022-08-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15