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Moon Phase Indicator

by DJ_WoodZ

Moon Phase Indicator shows the current moon phase on the client, with its name, moon size and the time left until the next phase.

FabricForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.17 – 1.19.4

What it does

The client-side display shows a moon icon with the current phase texture, the phase name, and the moon size as a percentage. A relative size arrow points to the next phase, and a timer counts down the real time in mm:ss until it arrives. Phantom spawn chance and the number of game days since the player last rested are also listed, so the information matches what the night holds.

Only the client needs the mod, so a single-player world or a multiplayer player can add it without asking the server owner to install anything. The mod requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API on Fabric, and it reads its settings through Cloth Config API. Mod Menu is optional and gives access to the settings screen from the mod list.

The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric and Forge across 10 release versions, 1.17 – 1.19.4. The latest Fabric and Forge builds are 1.0.1-1.19.4 for 1.19.4, released 2023-05-08, after a first release on 2023-04-26.

Key features

  1. Moon phase icon

    A moon icon displays the phase texture that matches the current night in the game.

  2. Phase name and size

    The phase name is shown with the moon size as a percentage of the full disk.

  3. Next phase arrow

    A relative size arrow indicates how large the next moon phase will be compared with the current one.

  4. Countdown and spawn chance

    A real time countdown in mm:ss, a phantom spawn chance percentage and the game days since the last rest are displayed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41.0.1-1.19.41.0.1-1.19.4
1.19.31.0.1-1.19.31.0.1-1.19.3
1.19.21.0.1-1.19.21.0.1-1.19.2
1.19.11.0.1-1.19.11.0.1-1.19.1
1.191.0.1-1.191.0.1-1.19
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.0.1-1.18.21.0.1-1.18.2
1.18.11.0.1-1.18.11.0.1-1.18.1
1.181.0.1-1.181.0.1-1.18
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.17.11.0.1-1.17.11.0.1-1.17.1
1.171.0.1-1.17Not 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 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Planning night activity

Players who build or travel at night can see when the next phase arrives and how large the moon will be.

Tracking phantom risk

Players who rest rarely can check the spawn chance percentage and the days since their last sleep.

Who it’s for: Players who want the moon's state at a glance while playing on Fabric or Forge, in single-player or on a server they join.

How it compares

Full comparison

Moon Info Updated is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1, open source under the MIT License, with the same client-only environment. Moon Phase Info is a Fabric client mod for 1.15 – 1.15.2, released under The Unlicense. MoonPhaseTools runs on Forge for 1.20.1 and needs the server as well as the client, and its license is MIT License without open source. Surface Light is server-side only, MIT License, open source, for 1.21.11 on Fabric.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Moon Phase IndicatorFabric and Forge1.17 – 1.19.4Client-side only2023-05-08
Moon Info UpdatedFabric1.21.1Client-side only2025-06-06
Moon Phase InfoFabric1.15 – 1.15.2Client-side only2020-11-23
MoonPhaseToolsForge1.20.1Client and server2024-12-05
Surface LightFabric1.21.11Server-side only2026-07-31

Questions

Does Moon Phase Indicator need Fabric API?

Yes, on Fabric it requires Fabric API along with Cloth Config API. On Forge it needs only Cloth Config API.

Does the server need Moon Phase Indicator installed?

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

Can the display be configured?

Cloth Config API provides the settings screen, and Mod Menu, when installed, opens it from the mod list.

In the catalog

Moon Phase Indicator is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.19.49,374

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What the author says

A Fabric and Forge Minecraft mod that displays information about the moon phase. Required |Mod Name |Mod ID |Version Required |Description ---------|----------------|-------------|-----------------|----------- Required |Fabric API|fabric-api|>=0.79.0+1.19.4|Essential hooks for modding with Fabric. Required |Cloth…
DJ_WoodZ, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
DJ_WoodZ
Published
2023-04-26
Updated on Modrinth
2023-05-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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