Vanilla Weather Plus
VanillaWeatherPlus is a mod that adds tornadoes and hurricanes to Minecraft without breaking that vanilla aesthetic and without causing real damage to your world: all the damage to the leaves on trees gradually reverses over time.
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About this Mod
VanillaWeatherPlus adds tornadoes and hurricanes that are vanilla-friendly to Minecraft, designed to blend naturally with the original gameplay without breaking the game's balance.
WARNING: I don't recommend installing mods that add new biomes, since the weather mechanics might break or not work properly. This doesn't affect the vanilla custom terrain generation mods.
Weather:
- Tornadoes🌪️: appear in plains biomes and move across the map, generating a dynamic particle visual effect.
- Hurricanes🌀: larger-scale weather events that affect wider areas, appearing in ocean biomes.
- No permanent damage🍂: leaves and blocks affected by these phenomena regenerate over time, so there's no need to worry about a tornado destroying your forest forever.
Requirements:
- Minecraft 1.21.1
- NeoForge 21.1.249 or higher https://neoforged.net/
- VanillaBackport 1.1.7.10 or higher https://modrinth.com/mod/vanillabackport
For a better experience, I recommend using:
- Windy https://modrinth.com/mod/windy
- Particle Rain https://modrinth.com/mod/particle-rain
- Cirrus https://modrinth.com/mod/cirrus
Future Additions:
- Sandstorm🌵
- Blizzard❄️
Available Versions
How to Install Vanilla Weather Plus on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Vanilla Weather Plus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Vanilla Weather Plus server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Vanilla Weather Plus compatible with neoforge?
Vanilla Weather Plus officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Vanilla Weather Plus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Vanilla Weather Plus consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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