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Ripple

by Noslow

Ripple makes particles in the world respond to entities that move through them, so they scatter and shift instead of drifting in place.

FabricClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.21 – 26.3

What it does

Particles normally float along fixed paths. With Ripple installed, the particles around a player or a moving mob are pushed aside and drift back afterward, which changes how smoke, dust and similar effects look in a scene. The effect applies only on the client, so the mod changes the visuals a player sees and does not alter the world for anyone else.

The mod covers a set of particle types: firefly, cherry leaves, pale oak leaves, bubble, ash, dust, flame and smoke. It is a lightweight addition meant for players who want the environment to feel more alive during everyday play. Ripple is published for Fabric only, across 17 release versions 1.21 – 26.3, and its code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.

Because the mod is published for Fabric, it needs Fabric Loader and does not ship a Forge or NeoForge build. The author notes that on NeoForge, Sinytra Connector may let the Fabric build run, but this is not an official path and only applies to the newer versions.

Key features

  1. Reactive particles

    Particles scatter and shift as entities move past them, instead of drifting along fixed paths.

  2. Flame and smoke response

    Flame and smoke particles bend and spread around moving entities, which changes how campfires and torches read in a scene.

  3. Leaf and bubble particles

    Cherry leaves, pale oak leaves and bubbles drift away from passing entities and settle again afterward.

  4. Ash and dust response

    Ash and dust particles react to movement in the same way, adding motion to dry or ruined areas.

  5. Firefly particles

    Firefly particles are included in the set, so swarms in the air move as entities pass through them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.2.5
26.21.2.3
26.1.21.2.0
26.1.11.2.0
26.11.2.0
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.2.3
1.21.101.2.1
1.21.91.2.1
1.21.81.2.1
1.21.71.2.1
1.21.61.2.1
1.21.51.2.1
1.21.41.2.1
1.21.31.2.1
1.21.21.2.1
1.21.11.2.1
1.211.2.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want particle effects to respond to movement. Since the mod is client-side only, only the player who installs it sees the effect, and a server does not need it.

Questions

Does Ripple need to be installed on the server?

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

Does Ripple work with Forge or NeoForge?

The mod is published for Fabric only. For NeoForge, the author says Sinytra Connector should work, but only for the newer versions, and this is not an official build.

Which game versions does Ripple cover?

Files exist for 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3. The latest Fabric file is 1.2.5, published for 26.3 on 2026-10-03.

More from Noslow

All projects
AudioThrottle1.21 – 26.3Button Animations1.21.11 – 26.1.2

What the author says

Ripple is a lightweight client-side mod that brings particles to life. Instead of floating passively, particles in the world actually respond to movement around them, scattering, shifting, and reacting naturally. For neoforge versions Sinytra Connector should work.
Noslow, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Noslow
Published
2025-11-02
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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