Nyan Cat Loading
by chw
Nyan Cat Loading swaps the loading bar on the startup and resource reload screens for an animated cat with a rainbow trail.
What it does
Replacing the progress bar on the startup and resource reload screens, the mod draws an animated cat that moves along as the game loads. A rainbow trail is animated behind it, and the cat keeps moving while progress advances.
Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it and players who want the effect install it alone. It requires Fabric and is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source. Files are published for Fabric only, covering 1.20 – 1.21.4, with 2.0 for 1.21.4 as the latest build from 2025-01-05.
Key features
Animated loading bar
The progress bar on loading screens is replaced with an animated cat that advances as resources load.
Animated rainbow trail
A rainbow trail follows the cat and animates across the bar while the game loads.
Monochrome background option
An option switches the loading background to a monochrome version for a plainer screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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.
How it compares
Creack is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 that is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and also runs client-side only. Animated Mojang Logo covers Fabric and NeoForge from 1.19 onward and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Better World Loading works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 and is not open source, licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyan Cat Loading | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-01-05 |
| Creack | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-12-29 |
| Animated Mojang Logo | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Better World Loading | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-11-06 |
Questions
Does Nyan Cat Loading need Fabric API?
Does the server need Nyan Cat Loading?
Which game versions does Nyan Cat Loading support?
In the catalog
Nyan Cat Loading is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nyan-cat-loading
- Owner
- chw
- Published
- 2024-03-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15