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ScreenFX

by LaryIsland

ScreenFX overlays the screen with visual effects for conditions such as fire, water, the Nether portal and powder snow, and players can turn each one on or off.

FabricQuiltClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.18 – 26.3

What it does

Each effect appears on the screen while a matching condition is active. Standing in fire can show a first-person fire overlay, swimming shows an underwater tint, and entering a Nether portal brings swirling distortion. Other effects cover the spyglass scope, nausea, the pumpkin blur and freezing in powder snow, so the screen reflects what the character is experiencing.

The mod is a client-side decoration and utility mod for Fabric and Quilt, released under the MIT License and open source. Only the player's own game needs it, and servers run without it. Builds exist for 1.18 – 26.3, and Mod Menu is an optional dependency for changing the settings in game.

Customising the overlays is possible through a resource pack, so creators can replace the look of each effect. Snapshot builds are not published for this mod.

Key features

  1. First-person fire overlay

    While the player burns, a fire effect covers the screen so the state is visible at a glance.

  2. Underwater overlay

    Swimming adds a tint to the view, matching the water the character is in.

  3. Nether portal swirls

    Standing in a Nether portal shows swirling motion on the screen as the portal timer runs.

  4. Spyglass scope and distortion

    The spyglass scope and nausea effects are drawn over the view while they are active.

  5. Pumpkin blur and powder snow

    A pumpkin blur and freezing overlay appear while the matching item or block affects the player.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.5.11.5.1
26.21.5.11.5.1
26.1.21.5.11.5.1
26.1.11.5.11.5.1
26.11.5.11.5.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.5.11.5.1
1.21.101.5.11.5.1
1.21.91.5.11.5.1
1.21.81.5.11.5.1
1.21.71.5.11.5.1
1.21.61.5.11.5.1
1.21.51.5.11.5.1
1.21.41.5.11.5.1
1.21.31.5.11.5.1
1.21.21.5.11.5.1
1.21.11.5.11.5.1
1.211.5.11.5.1
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

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

Use cases

Immersive play

Players who want the screen to react to the character's state can keep every effect enabled.

Custom looks

Resource pack makers can restyle the overlays by replacing their textures.

Who it’s for: Players who want more visual feedback in the game and creators of resource packs that restyle the screen overlays.

How it compares

Full comparison

Dynamic Fire Overlay is also a client-side Fabric and Quilt mod under the MIT License and open source, but it covers only fire, for 1.18 – 1.21.11. Unobtrusive Effects is a Fabric-only client-side mod under the MIT License, open source, for 1.21.4 – 26.3, and Armmersive is a Fabric and Quilt client-side mod under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.21.2 – 1.21.8.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ScreenFXFabric and Quilt1.18 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-05
Dynamic Fire OverlayFabric and Quilt1.18 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-01-20
Unobtrusive EffectsFabric1.21.4 – 26.3Client-side only2026-06-16
ArmmersiveFabric and Quilt1.21.2 – 1.21.8Client-side only2025-10-11

Questions

Does ScreenFX need Mod Menu?

No. Mod Menu is an optional dependency, and it is only used to open the settings screen.

Does ScreenFX have to be installed on the server?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Can the overlay look be changed?

Yes. A resource pack can replace the overlay textures, since the mod works with resource packs that customise the effects.

In the catalog

ScreenFX is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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Official listing

Owner
LaryIsland
Published
2023-02-03
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationUtility
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