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Starshadow Splash

by Starshadow

Minecraft's startup screen gets a live boot log from Starshadow Splash, which lists each step as the game loads.

FabricClient-side onlyMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.20.1 – 1.20.6

What it does

Players who want to follow startup can use Starshadow Splash to watch a scrolling boot log as mods initialize. The log can show timestamps, initialization times, memory usage and the number of loaded mods, and it can be left at its default detail level or changed in the settings.

The mod only changes the client's startup screen, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. It is a Fabric mod for game versions 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and its source code is public.

Key features

  1. Scrolling boot log

    A detailed log scrolls on the splash screen and prints a line for each mod as it initializes.

  2. Summary view

    A static summary card lists the mod count and basic system information instead of the full log.

  3. Vanilla splash option

    The standard Mojang logo splash can be kept, in which case Starshadow Splash stops rendering over it.

  4. Adaptive timing

    The adaptive setting adjusts the scrolling speed so the log finishes as loading completes.

  5. Skip on key press

    Pressing a key or clicking skips the splash and goes straight to the title screen.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.60.1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1-e004a1b
1.20.50.1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1-e004a1b
1.20.40.1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1-e004a1b
1.20.30.1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1-e004a1b
1.20.20.1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1-e004a1b
1.20.10.1.0-SNAPSHOT-mc1.20.1-e004a1b
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Watching modpack startup

Modpack players with long load times can follow which mods are initializing and how long each step takes.

Who it’s for: Players who want to follow the startup process, and modpack users who want to see initialization timing and memory use while the game loads.

How it compares

Full comparison

Configurable Splash Texts is a Fabric and Quilt client mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it changes splash texts rather than the loading screen. Give me a new splash text! is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.18 – 26.3 on Fabric and Quilt, and it does not show a boot log.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Starshadow SplashFabric1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client-side only2026-02-27
Configurable Splash TextsFabric and Quilt1.19.2 – 1.20.1Client-side only2023-06-24
Give me a new splash text!Fabric and Quilt1.18 – 26.3Client-side only2026-06-23

Questions

Does Starshadow Splash need to be installed on the server?

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

Can the splash screen be skipped?

Yes. Pressing a key or clicking during the splash jumps straight to the title screen.

In the catalog

Starshadow Splash is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.20.611,154

More from Starshadow

All projects
Ansible Crafting1.20.1 – 1.21.4Starshadow Lib1.20.1 – 1.20.6Starshadow Modlist1.20.1 – 1.20.6Starshadow Config1.20.1 – 1.20.6

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Mod Menu1.14.4 – 26.3Reese's Sodium Options1.16.5 – 26.3Jade 🔍1.16.4 – 26.3Zoomify (Zoom)1.18 – 26.3FancyMenu1.12 – 26.3Indium1.16.5 – 1.21.1

What the author says

Tired of staring at the same boring Mojang logo while your modpack boots? Starshadow Splash replaces the vanilla loading screen with a beautiful, real-time boot log that shows exactly what's happening as your game starts up. That's it. No setup. No config needed. Just a better loading experience.
Starshadow, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Starshadow
Published
2026-02-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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