Day Counter
by 02Alexis
Day Counter shows the in-game Overworld day on screen and marks milestone days with animated popups, colors and sounds.
What it does
Each new Overworld day opens an animated popup. The day number appears one character at a time with a short UI click, and the text color can shift to match the current biome, a setting the player can turn off. Day Counter can also stay on screen as a permanent HUD element, with adjustable background transparency, and its Day label can be replaced with custom text in any supported game language.
Milestone days get special treatment: day 100 uses aqua with a player level-up sound, day 1,000 uses electric blue with an Ender Dragon growl, and day 10,000 uses deep blue with a Wither spawn sound. The mod runs on Fabric and NeoForge, and requires Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL). Mod Menu is optional and adds access to its settings screen. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. Builds cover 1.21 – 26.2, with the latest files for 26.2 released on 2026-06-23.
Key features
Animated day popup
A popup announces each new Overworld day, with the number typed out character by character.
Biome-based colors
The counter's text color adjusts to the current biome, and the behavior can be switched off in the settings.
Milestone celebrations
Days 100, 1,000 and 10,000 each get their own color and sound cue, marking long survival runs.
Static display and label
An optional permanent HUD shows the count with adjustable transparency, and the Day label can be replaced with custom text.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions 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
Optional 1
Use cases
Tracking long survival runs
Players who play hardcore or long-term worlds can follow their progress toward large day counts on screen.
Marking milestones
The distinct color and sound for day 100, 1,000 and 10,000 give a clear cue when a milestone is reached.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric or NeoForge who want a visible day count with notifications and milestone effects. Because it is client-side only, it can be added to any server without server-side installation.
How it compares
DaysCounter is a Fabric-only, client-side mod under the MIT License, published for 26.2 – 26.3. Days Played Counter runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge in both client and server environments, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.1.2. Day Counter instead targets Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21 – 26.2 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Counter | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| DaysCounter | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Days Played Counter | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Day Counter need Fabric API?
Does the server need Day Counter?
Can the day label be translated?
In the catalog
Day Counter is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Stay informed of your progress with a notification every new day. This mod features smooth text animations, biome-based dynamic colors, and unique sound effects for major survival milestones. Category Support MC Versions 1.21.x, 26.1.x, 26.2.x Maintenance 26.1.x, 26.2.x Loaders Fabric (Official), NeoForge (Official)…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mc-day-counter
- Owner
- 02Alexis
- Published
- 2025-07-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15