Loading Backgrounds
by Lupin
Loading Backgrounds lets a resource pack replace the background image shown on Minecraft's loading screens with any customizable picture.
What it does
Background images are added through a resource pack. Image files placed in the gui/backgrounds folder of the minecraft textures are picked up as loading screen backgrounds, and a pack.mcmeta file is needed for the pack to load. The mod is intended for modpack creators who want loading images that match their pack's content.
Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 15 release versions, 1.20 – 26.1.2, and is released under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source, although public source code links exist. Fabric and NeoForge files are currently at 1.8.1 for 26.1.2, and the Forge file is at 2.0.0 for 1.21.4.
Key features
Custom loading backgrounds
Any image placed in the backgrounds folder of a resource pack can be shown behind the loading screen.
Numbered image files
Files named image1.png, image2.png, image3.png and so on are the expected naming pattern for backgrounds.
Packable with other resources
Background images can be bundled into any resource pack alongside other assets, without a separate install.
Example resource pack
An example resource pack is provided to show the expected folder layout and file structure.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpack loading screens
Modpack creators can load their own images as backgrounds so the loading screen matches the pack's theme.
Who it’s for: Modpack creators who want to give their pack a distinct look during loading, and players who build resource packs with custom backgrounds.
How it compares
Enhanced Loading Screens works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.10, is client-side only and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Return Dirt Background is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.20.5 – 1.21.4 released under the MIT License, so it is open source. Loading Backgrounds, by contrast, is driven by image files in a resource pack rather than a separate screen mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading Backgrounds | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-11 |
| Enhanced Loading Screens | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-04 |
| Return Dirt Background | Fabric | 1.20.5 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-12-05 |
Questions
Which loaders does Loading Backgrounds support?
Does the server need Loading Backgrounds?
How are background images added?
In the catalog
Loading Backgrounds is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
With this mod you will be able to customize the background of the loading screens of the Minecraft games, placing any type of customizable image. It is recommended for all those creators of modpacks who want to give a better sensation to their contents, loading images of the modpack and placing them as background.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/loading-backgrounds
- Owner
- Lupin
- Published
- 2023-09-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15