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Imprint

by tastytrash

Imprint draws footprint particles that players and mobs leave on the ground, with spacing and timing set for each kind of walker.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 26.3

What it does

Imprint adds vanilla-style footprint particles. Players and mobs each leave their own pattern, spaced and timed according to the creature that walks. Certain blocks also release dust, snow and leaf particles as they are stepped on, so walking across a forest floor or a snowfield looks different from walking on stone.

The look is tunable. Color, particle size, alpha and lifetime can each be changed, and performance options let a player trim the effect on weaker machines. Imprint runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it, and the settings are reachable through Mod Menu or by editing the config file directly.

Installation needs Cloth Config API and Fabric API on Fabric. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 14 release versions, 1.20 – 26.3. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the project uses the stonecutter-mod-template and was inspired by FootprintParticle.

Key features

  1. Footprints for players and mobs

    Each walker leaves prints whose spacing and timing depend on the creature, so a zombie and a player do not look alike.

  2. Block-based particles

    Dust, snow and leaf particles appear under specific blocks, adding detail to the ground beneath a player's feet.

  3. Adjustable appearance

    Color, size, alpha and lifetime of the particles can all be configured to match a player's taste.

  4. Performance options

    Dedicated settings let players reduce the cost of the effect on lower-end hardware.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3v1.4-fabric+26.3Not available1.4-neoforge+26.3
26.2v1.4-fabric+26.2Not availablev1.4-neoforge+26.2
26.1.2v1.4-fabric+26.1.xNot availablev1.4-neoforge+26.1.x
26.1.1v1.4-fabric+26.1.xNot availablev1.4-neoforge+26.1.x
26.1v1.4-fabric+26.1.xNot availablev1.4-neoforge+26.1.x
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.11v1.4-fabric+1.21.11Not availablev1.4-neoforge+1.21.11
1.21.7v1.4.1-fabric+1.21.7Not availablev1.4.1-neoforge+1.21.7
1.21.6v1.4-fabric+1.21.7Not availablev1.4-neoforge+1.21.7
1.21.1v1.4.1-fabric+1.21.1Not availablev1.4.1-neoforge+1.21.1
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.4Not availablev1.3-1.20-1.20.4Not available
1.20.3Not availablev1.3-1.20-1.20.4Not available
1.20.2Not availablev1.3-1.20-1.20.4Not available
1.20.1v1.4-fabric+1.20.1v1.4-forge+1.20.1Not available
1.20Not availablev1.3-1.20-1.20.4Not available
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

How it compares

Full comparison

FootprintParticle is also client-side only and open source, but it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.5 – 26.3. Surface Particles is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files for 1.20.1 – 26.3, and it works on the same loaders as Imprint.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ImprintFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-26
FootprintParticleFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-09
Surface ParticlesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16

Questions

Does Imprint need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is required, and on Fabric Fabric API is required as well. Both must be installed next to Imprint.

Does the server need Imprint?

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

Which game versions does Imprint support?

Files exist for 14 release versions, 1.20 – 26.3. The latest Fabric and NeoForge files target 1.21.7, and the latest Forge file targets 1.20.1.

In the catalog

Imprint 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

Access config via Mod Menu (for fabric) or edit the config file. This mod uses the stonecutter-mod-template by rotgruengelb & murderspagurder.
tastytrash, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
tastytrash
Published
2026-08-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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