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Winter Essentials

by ferriarnus

Winter Essentials, a Forge mod for 1.18.1, changes how snow and powdered snow behave in the world and adds a few winter mechanics.

ForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.18.1

What it does

Snow in the mod's biome builds up in layers that can grow up to four blocks high. Powdered snow layers spawn in place of ordinary snow, and a combination of the two is available as a variation. Warm biomes melt snow over time, after which snowfall stops in those areas. Melted snow variations are kept permanently, so they do not vanish once formed.

Players wearing the mod's boots can walk across powdered snow without sinking into it. Snow blocks also raise movement speed, which makes crossing wintry terrain less of a chore. The author describes the mod as adding some fun winter mechanics, and it is meant for players who want a snowier survival world without installing a full seasonal overhaul.

Winter Essentials is built for Forge and works for 1.18.1 only. The server and every player need the mod installed. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, though public links to its source code, issue tracker and wiki are available. The latest file is -1.1.1 for 1.18.1, published on 2022-06-02.

Key features

  1. Snow layers up to four high

    Snow stacks in layers that rise to four blocks, changing the look of snowy terrain.

  2. Powdered snow spawns

    Powdered snow layers appear in place of ordinary snow, along with a combined variation of both.

  3. Snow melts in warm biomes

    Snow in warm biomes melts over time, and snowfall stops there, while melted variations persist.

  4. Boots for powdered snow

    Boots let the wearer walk across powdered snow, and snow blocks raise movement speed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.18.1-1.1.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Winter Overhaul covers a wider span, with Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files for 1.18 – 1.21.8, and is also client and server with an All rights reserved license. Eternal Winter is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.12.2 – 1.20.1.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Winter EssentialsForge1.18.1Client and server2022-06-02
Winter OverhaulFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18 – 1.21.8Client and server2025-10-06
Eternal WinterForge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 1.20.1Server-side only2023-08-18

Questions

Does Winter Essentials need to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which game versions does Winter Essentials support?

Only 1.18.1. The latest Forge file is -1.1.1 for 1.18.1, published on 2022-06-02.

Do the boots work on any snow?

The boots are described as letting the wearer walk over powdered snow. Movement speed on snow blocks is a separate effect.

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What the author says

A 1.18.1 forge mod which adds some fun winter mechanics. Also have a look at the images if you want a feel for the mod!
ferriarnus, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ferriarnus
Published
2022-06-02
Updated on Modrinth
2022-06-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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