Smoke Signals
by boyonk
Smoke Signals lets campfire smoke take colours from a wool block placed beneath the fire, so messages can be sent visually across long distances.
What it does
Placing a wool block under a lit campfire tints the smoke that rises from it, and the colour follows the wool. Players can use these coloured plumes as a playful signal to friends who can see the fire, which turns a plain chat into something visible from far away. A configuration option also lets the block generate particles from the campfire.
The mod runs on the Fabric loader and needs Fabric API. It is client-side only, so a server does not need it and friends can join a server without installing anything, but each player who wants to see the coloured smoke has to run it. Files are published for 28 release versions, 1.17.1 – 1.21.11, and the latest Fabric file targets 1.21.11. The code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, and public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker.
Key features
Coloured campfire smoke
Wool placed under a campfire changes the colour of the smoke rising from it.
Long-distance signalling
Coloured smoke can be seen from across large distances, giving a visual alternative to chat messages.
Particle configuration
A configuration option lets the block generate particles from the campfire.
Planned config screen
The author notes a config screen is planned for a future release.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Visual messages between friends
Players agree on wool colours in advance and use the smoke as a simple code for meeting points or warnings.
Decorating camps
Coloured plumes make campfires in a base or hub stand out from the rest of the landscape.
Who it’s for: Players who run a shared world or travel with friends and want a playful way to communicate at a distance. Only the players who install the mod see the coloured smoke.
How it compares
Smoke Mod is client-side only, published for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and is not open source. Dynamic Smoke Particles is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 26.1 – 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge. Better Smoke is also client-side only under the MIT License and not open source, published for Fabric across 1.21 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Signals | Fabric | 1.17.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-09-30 |
| Smoke Mod | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-05 |
| Dynamic Smoke Particles | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Better Smoke | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Smoke Signals need Fabric API?
Does a server need Smoke Signals?
Which game versions does Smoke Signals support?
In the catalog
Smoke Signals is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
# Smoke Signals #### Get ready for some seriously smokin' communication. Transform your campfires into a symphony of colours. Say goodbye to dull chat messages and say hello to a playful way of communicating with your pals across large distances! . A config screen will be available in the future.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smoke-signals
- Owner
- boyonk
- Published
- 2024-01-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15