Wallpaper
by KSmc's Team
Wallpaper lets players replace the background image behind the Minecraft game interface, including the main menu, through a configuration file.
What it does
The background shown behind menus and screens can be swapped for a custom picture. The image path is set in the mod's configuration file, and the author recommends editing that file to make changes. Players can also choose whether the customized background appears on the main menu, and whether a blur effect is applied when it is drawn. Both the custom background and the blur are enabled by default.
The mod is a client-side only addition, so servers run without it and only the player installing it sees the change. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21 and a 1.0 release on each loader. Wallpaper is released under the MIT License and is open source, with a public source repository, issue tracker and wiki available.
Key features
Custom background image
The interface background can be replaced with an image chosen in the configuration file.
Main menu toggle
The customized background can be turned on or off for the main menu through a setting.
Blur effect option
A blur can be applied to the customized background when it is rendered, and the option can be disabled.
Poem screen background
The customized background also covers the Poem screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Xaero Background is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 that is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it covers a newer game version. Aesthetic Surfaces targets 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge and is open source under the MIT License, but it is a client and server mod, so both sides need it. DecoMod is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.20.1 with an All rights reserved license and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallpaper | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2025-01-20 |
| Xaero Background | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-04-02 |
| Aesthetic Surfaces | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-28 |
| DecoMod | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-08-21 |
Questions
Which loaders does Wallpaper support?
Does Wallpaper need to be installed on a server?
Where is the background image path set?
In the catalog
Wallpaper is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
This is a mod that allows you to customize the background image of the game interface, and it has been open-sourced on GitHub. You can modify the customized background by changing the path option in the mod's configuration file. It is recommended to use the "Configured" mod to make these changes. In addition, you can…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wallpaper
- Owner
- KSmc's Team
- Published
- 2025-01-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15