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Kaleidoscopes

by coolsa

Kaleidoscopes adds a craftable kaleidoscope item that players can use to view the world through shader-based post-processing effects.

FabricClient and serverMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.21.8

What it does

Crafting a kaleidoscope gives players a new item for decorative and visual play, and the effects it produces come from post-processing shaders. The mod is data-driven, so additional kaleidoscope effects can be defined through data files rather than code. It runs on client and server: the server and every player need it. Only the Fabric loader is supported, with the latest file, 0.2.5, built for 1.21.8. The code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

Key features

  1. Craftable kaleidoscope

    A kaleidoscope can be crafted and used in the world to change how the screen looks.

  2. Post-processing shader effects

    Each kaleidoscope applies a post-processing shader, giving the view a distinct visual effect.

  3. Data-driven effects

    New kaleidoscope effects can be added through data, so more visual variants can be introduced without new code.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.80.2.5+fabric-1.21.8
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Spacey Figurines is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 that is also client and server and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Toy Bricks covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 on Fabric under the MIT License, with the same environment.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
KaleidoscopesFabric1.21.8Client and server2025-08-23
Spacey FigurinesFabric1.21.8Client and server2025-08-10
Toy BricksFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.8Client and server2026-04-17

Questions

Does Kaleidoscopes need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

In the catalog

Kaleidoscopes is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

Kaleidoscopes! Fun visuals! Made for Modfest 1.21.8. Adds craftable a kaleidoscope, with the ability to add more. Uses post-process shaders for even more customization! Data-driven, with post-processor effects and shaders!
coolsa, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
coolsa
Published
2025-08-18
Updated on Modrinth
2025-08-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationEquipment
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