Cirrus

Cirrus

Cloud & skybox overhaul mod.

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70.0K Downloads
fabricneoforgedecoration
Configure a Compatible Minecraft Server

Screenshots

Cirrus Logo!
Noon Clouds
Overlapping Clouds
Dawn Clouds
Works with Distant Horizons!
Sunset Clouds

About this Mod


Northern lights

The sky's the beginning.


Available for NeoForge
Available for Fabric

Available on GitHub
Available on Modrinth
Available on CurseForge

Cirrus is designed to be used without Iris or shader packs.

Cirrus is a client-side skybox overhaul that stays close to Minecraft's vanilla style. It adds layered clouds, richer nights, and weather-aware effects, all with an in-game config.

Client-side only. You can use Cirrus on multiplayer servers without installing it on the server.

Features

Sky transition

What It Adds

  • Three independently moving cloud layers with adjustable height, speed, opacity, and render distance
  • Customizable morning, day, evening, and night gradients with smooth palette transitions
  • Clouds that darken with storms and light up around lightning
  • Narrow, layered lightning bolts with deterministic branching and electric glow
  • Configurable stars with twinkle, color variation, and a North Star
  • Occasional shooting stars with customizable trails, speed, color, and glow
  • A rotating Milky Way and a subtle night-sky color palette
  • Animated northern lights that appear in cold biomes by default (configurable!)
  • A configurable End sky with moving clouds, lightning, and waves of spreading darkness

Every major effect can be adjusted or turned off!!!

Compatibility

Milky Way galaxy

Requirements and compatibility

Optional mod compatibility

  • Distant Horizons 3.2+ is supported on all listed versions above
  • Caelum compatibility is available only on Minecraft 1.21.1 NeoForge
  • Where Winds Blow compatibility is available only on Minecraft 1.21.1 NeoForge
  • Shader packs and mods that replace cloud or sky rendering may override Cirrus or cause visual conflicts

Credits and license

Sunset clouds

Modpacks, credits & license

Modpacks

You may use this mod in modpacks, videos, servers, and other projects. A link back to the Modrinth page is appreciated.

Credits

Created by me :D

License

All Rights Reserved.

Feel free to use this mod in modpacks, videos, etc. Just provide a link back to this page if possible :)

Please don't port this mod without express permission from me.

For general questions, contact me on Twitter (@prodbyjvn) or Discord (ijvn).

Cirrus is officially distributed only through CurseForge and Modrinth. Downloads from other sites are not official releases.

Available Versions

Cirrus 1.4.1release
MC 26.3fabric
September 28, 2026
Cirrus 1.4.1release
MC 26.2fabric
September 28, 2026
Cirrus 1.4.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
September 28, 2026
Cirrus 1.4.1release
MC 1.21.11fabric
September 28, 2026
Cirrus 1.4.1release
MC 1.21.10fabric
September 28, 2026

How to Install Cirrus on Your Client

1

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

2

Download the Matching File

Choose the Cirrus file for fabric and Minecraft 26.3.

3

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 (+5 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cirrus need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Cirrus as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Cirrus require?

Use a file for fabric, neoforge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Cirrus is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.

Minecraft Server for Your Group

Cirrus stays on your client. Host a compatible world for your group.

Recommended RAM
4 GBfrom €5.2/mo
Minimum 3 GB | per 8 players
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Client Compatibility Guide
NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included

Details

License
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.326.226.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.1