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TrueCelestials

by rinke

TrueCelestials changes how the sun and moon look to the player, and it is built for texture pack makers who want those celestial bodies to face the player.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21 – 1.21.1

What it does

The sun and moon are rotated and shaped so they face the player more directly, which texture pack makers can use when they design the sky. The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need to run it and players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API on Fabric, with Cloth Config API and Mod Menu as optional companions. Builds exist for 1.21 and 1.21.1, and the 1.0.0 file for 1.21.1 is the latest, released under the MIT License as open source.

Key features

  1. Player-facing sun and moon

    The sun and moon are oriented toward the player, which makes the celestial bodies read differently in the sky.

  2. Texture pack support

    The mod is aimed at texture pack making, so pack authors can work with a sky that turns toward the viewer.

  3. Configurable options

    Configuration options are included, with comparisons between sides handled in the code, and the author plans future updates.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.0
1.211.0.0
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

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Sky Bound is also a Fabric client-side mod released under the MIT License as open source, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11. Hide Sun/Moon is client-side only but uses All rights reserved and is not open source, for 26.2 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
TrueCelestialsFabric1.21 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-01-22
Sky BoundFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-08-22
Hide Sun/MoonFabric26.2Client-side only2026-08-23

Questions

Does TrueCelestials need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, while Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional.

Does a server need TrueCelestials?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

In the catalog

TrueCelestials is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

this mod fixes the static shape of the sun and moon, to have its upside of the texture always faces up when it renders in the world plans for the future: - support for all 21 version - test with sodium
rinke, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
rinke
Published
2024-08-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationOptimizationTechnologyGame mechanics
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