Mojang Better Intro
by SleepyDuck
Mojang Better Intro replaces Minecraft's startup screen with a smoother animated Mojang intro, and the same animation also plays while resource packs reload.
What it does
The intro is configurable: a light or dark version, an optional startup sound with adjustable volume, and settings for animation size and fade timing. When Minecraft starts, the animation plays in place of the usual Mojang loading screen, and it stays on its last frame until the game is ready, which avoids abrupt cuts between screens. The same animation appears whenever Minecraft reloads resources, such as when a resource pack is enabled or disabled.
The mod is client-side only, so it changes nothing about gameplay and no server installation is needed. Only the client needs it, and servers run without it. It is published for Fabric only, with a single release file, 1.0.0 for 26.1.2, covering 1.21.11 – 26.2. The code is under the Apache License 2.0, and the project is not open source. Mod Menu is optional: when it is installed, the settings can be changed directly from the mods menu, and the intro still works without it.
Key features
Animated startup intro
Replaces the plain Mojang loading screen with an animated intro inspired by the Minecraft Dungeons startup style.
Resource-pack loading animation
Plays the same animation while resources reload, such as when packs are enabled or disabled.
Light and dark versions
Both a light variant and a dark variant are included, and the settings let players adjust most elements of the intro.
Smooth fade and held frame
The animation finishes properly rather than disappearing abruptly, and holds its last frame until loading completes.
Optional sound and adjustable timing
An intro sound can be turned on with its own volume, and the fade timing and animation size can be adjusted.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Animated Logo is open source under the Apache License 2.0, runs client-side only and is published for Fabric and Quilt across 1.21.10 – 26.2. Reimagined Intro is client-side only and not open source, released under All rights reserved, and covers Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.3. Windows 11 Startup, also client-side only, is not open source and offers a Windows-style startup for Fabric across 1.21 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojang Better Intro | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| Animated Logo | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| Reimagined Intro | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-08-10 |
| Windows 11 Startup | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-27 |
Questions
Does Mojang Better Intro need Mod Menu?
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In the catalog
Mojang Better Intro is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Minecraft's startup screen has always felt a little plain. Mojang Better Intro replaces it with a smoother animated Mojang intro inspired by the startup style of Minecraft Dungeons. It also brings the same animation to the resource-pack loading screen, so applying packs feels a bit nicer too.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mojang-better-intro
- Owner
- SleepyDuck
- Published
- 2026-07-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15