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Stellara

by SSKirillSS

Stellara replaces the default night sky with custom skyboxes that vary by biome, dimension and conditions.

FabricForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1

What it does

On the client, Stellara swaps Minecraft's standard night sky for sky scenes that can change with the biome or dimension a player stands in. ShatterLib and OctoLib are required dependencies and must be installed alongside it.

Skyboxes are defined as data rather than code. A sky variant is written in JSON and delivered through a datapack, and the same files set the conditions under which it appears and which visual layers it uses. New skyboxes can be created and sky object types combined in different ways without modifying the mod's code. Stellara is client-side only, so the server does not need it, and it is published for Fabric and Forge under All rights reserved; it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Biome-based skyboxes

    Each biome or dimension can show its own sky, with its own colors and mood.

  2. Celestial objects

    Planets, moons, constellations, shooting streaks and auroras appear in the sky scenes.

  3. Sky color and light ribbons

    Color tints and light ribbons add decorative variation to the night sky.

  4. Data-driven sky variants

    Sky variants are defined in JSON files that datapacks can supply, so no code changes are needed.

  5. Configurable appearance conditions

    The files control when a sky appears and which visual layers it uses.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.10.10.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

ShatterLib | OctoLibCollection of shared code for OctoStudios' mods
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want distinct night skies in different biomes, and datapack creators who build new sky variants for 1.20.1 without editing the mod.

How it compares

Full comparison

Custom Skyboxes is another sky mod, client-side only and not open source under All rights reserved, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20 – 26.3. SkyBoxed is a Fabric-only, client-side only option under All rights reserved, published for 1.21.11 alone. Celestial is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16 – 1.21.1.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
StellaraFabric and Forge1.20.1Client-side only2026-06-19
Custom SkyboxesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-12
SkyBoxedFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-07-01
CelestialFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16 – 1.21.1Client-side only2024-08-15

Questions

Does Stellara need ShatterLib and OctoLib?

Yes. ShatterLib and OctoLib are both required dependencies, so both must be installed alongside Stellara.

Does a server need Stellara installed?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only players need it and a server can run without it.

Which loaders does Stellara support?

Stellara has files for both Fabric and Forge, with the latest builds dated 2026-06-19 for 1.20.1.

Can Stellara skies be added without code?

Yes. Sky variants are JSON files delivered through datapacks, so new skyboxes need no code changes to the mod.

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What the author says

Stellara is a client-side visual mod that replaces Minecraft’s default night sky with custom skyboxes that depend on the biome or dimension. The mod adds stars, planets, moons, constellations, shooting stars, auroras, sky color tints, light ribbons, and other decorative elements to the sky. In different biomes, the…
SSKirillSS, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
SSKirillSS
Published
2026-06-18
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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