XpOrbTrails
by GoldenEggOVO
XpOrbTrails draws smooth, colorful trails behind experience orbs as players collect them, with pickup effects that can be tuned in-game.
What it does
Experience orbs leave a customizable trail as they fly toward a player. Trails can use a solid color, a gradient, or an animated rainbow, and their width, cross-section shape and glow fade can be adjusted. An optional ring of soft flashes can appear when an orb is picked up.
Colors are chosen with a color picker, saved as reusable profiles, and previewed with an animation before use. Everything is set in-game through Mod Menu, the Fabric Mods Config screen, or the Open button on Forge and NeoForge, and a Trail Settings key binding opens the menu quickly. Mod Menu is optional on Fabric, and the interface follows Minecraft's language setting, with English and Simplified Chinese included.
The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can join a server without installing it. Builds cover Minecraft 26.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with Java 25 or newer required. Fabric builds need Fabric API, and the trails are compatible with resource packs. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Gradient and rainbow trails
Trails can be a single solid color, a gradient between colors, or an animated rainbow that shifts over time.
Adjustable trail shape
Trail width, cross-section shape and glow fading can all be changed to suit the look a player wants.
Pickup flashes
An optional soft ring of flashes appears when an experience orb is collected, and it can be turned off.
Color profiles
A color picker saves colors and custom profiles, with an animated preview before a choice is applied.
In-game configuration
Settings open from Mod Menu, the Fabric Mods Config screen or the Open button on Forge and NeoForge, and a key binding opens Trail Settings.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a visual change to experience orb collection on the client, and players who use resource packs or custom color schemes.
How it compares
Arrow Trails is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.1, client-side only, released under the MIT License and open source. Trails - Paw Prints and Particles is also client-side only, under the MIT License, but it is not open source and targets 26.1 – 26.3. Item Name Gradients is client-side only on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 26.1 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XpOrbTrails | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
| Arrow Trails | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-09-17 |
| Trails - Paw Prints and Particles | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Item Name Gradients | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-18 |
Questions
Does XpOrbTrails need Fabric API?
Does a server need XpOrbTrails?
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
In the catalog
XpOrbTrails is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Smooth, colorful experience orb trails with customizable pickup effects. Available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge on Minecraft 26.2 and 26.3. Customize everything in-game through Mod Menu (Fabric), the Mods Config screen (Forge/NeoForge), or the Open Trail Settings key binding.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/xporbtrails
- Owner
- GoldenEggOVO
- Published
- 2026-08-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15