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Xaero Background

by TGdoesCode

Xaero Background replaces the flat black backdrop of Xaero's World Map with a background image, for players who find the default look dull.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.8

What it does

Xaero's World Map displays a plain black area behind the map, and this mod swaps that for a picture of the player's choosing. The mod needs Fabric API and Xaero's World Map to run, and it works on the client alone, so a server does not need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for game version 1.21.8, with 26.4.2 as the latest build from 2026-04-02.

Key features

  1. Background image

    Shows an image behind the map in place of the default solid black background.

  2. Map screen only

    The image appears on the world map screen and leaves the rest of the game's interface unchanged.

  3. Open source

    The code is released under the MIT License and is available as source.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.826.4.2
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 2

Xaero's World MapAdds a full screen world map which shows you what you have explored in the world. Works great together with Xaero's Minimap.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Xaero Map Addition is a Fabric client mod for 1.14.4 – 1.19 under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, so it targets older versions than this mod. NicerTabBackground is a Fabric client mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License and also covers a different screen.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Xaero BackgroundFabric1.21.8Client-side only2026-04-02
Xaero Map AdditionFabric1.14.4 – 1.19Client-side only2022-06-11
NicerTabBackgroundFabric1.19.4 – 1.20.4Client-side only2023-06-08

Questions

Does Xaero Background need Xaero's World Map?

Yes. Xaero's World Map is required, and Fabric API must be installed alongside it.

Does the server need Xaero Background?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it.

In the catalog

Xaero Background is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

This mod adds a beutiful background to xaero's world map, instead of that ugly black background, you can now look at any image you want! to modify the image, get a resourcepack and set assets/xaerobackground/textures/wallpaper.png to the image of your choice!
TGdoesCode, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
TGdoesCode
Published
2026-04-02
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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