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Z-PMW | PMW Addon

by dizasterman

Z-PMW is an add-on that changes how PMWeather storm clouds and lightning look, and it needs PMWeather to run.

NeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.21.1

What it does

Installed next to PMWeather, the add-on replaces the look of storm clouds with blue-grey layers that have denser, more varied structure. Lightning flashes are rendered in bright blue and light the whole screen when they strike. The custom noise textures add cloud detail, and the GPU-optimized shaders handle the rendering work.

The server and every player need the mod installed. It requires PMWeather 0.15.0 or later and NeoForge, and the only published build targets Minecraft 1.21.1. The 1.0.1 file for NeoForge is dated 2025-11-20. The code is under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.

Key features

  1. Layered storm clouds

    Storm clouds are drawn in blue-grey tones with denser layering, so the sky reads as heavier during a storm.

  2. Blue lightning flashes

    Lightning strikes flash bright blue across the whole screen instead of the default white flash.

  3. Custom noise textures

    Noise textures give the clouds finer detail at close range and when viewed from a distance.

  4. GPU-optimized shaders

    Cloud and lightning effects are computed in shaders on the graphics card, which keeps the CPU load low.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Storm-heavy survival worlds

Players who spend long stretches under PMWeather storms can use the add-on to change how those skies look, without touching the weather rules themselves.

Who it’s for: Players who already run PMWeather and want its storms to look different on their own client. Server owners need to install it as well, since both sides must run it.

Questions

Does Z-PMW need PMWeather?

Yes. PMWeather 0.15.0 or later is required, and the add-on only changes how PMWeather storms look.

Does the server need Z-PMW?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which NeoForge version does Z-PMW need?

NeoForge is required, and the only build targets Minecraft 1.21.1.

In the catalog

Z-PMW | PMW Addon is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,250 Optimization mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Optimization mods3,545NeoForge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Transform PMWeather storms with stunning shader enhancements!
dizasterman, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
dizasterman
Published
2025-11-01
Updated on Modrinth
2025-11-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsOptimization
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