
Fake Weather
Client-only fake weather that looks vanilla. Toggle rain, snow, thunder, or return to server weather—no indoor rain noise.
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About this Mod
Short description
Client-only fake weather with vanilla visuals and global precipitation modes — force rain, snow, or storms anywhere while keeping interiors quiet.
Overview
FakeSnowFall gives you full client-side control over weather visuals without touching the server. It preserves vanilla rendering and behavior where you want it, and adds powerful new modes that let you force precipitation globally — while muting indoor rain noise for a cleaner experience.
Key features
- Client-only: No server mod required; works on any server or singleplayer world.
- Vanilla visuals: Uses the game’s native rain, snow, and thunder rendering for a natural look.
- Global precipitation modes: Force rain, snow, or storm everywhere, ignoring biomes and dimensions.
- Vanilla modes: Use vanillarain and vanillastorm to let biomes decide precipitation like vanilla.
- Quiet interiors: Mutes indoor rain sound while fake weather is active.
- Instant toggles: Switch modes with a single client command.
- Noninvasive: Server logic, gameplay mechanics, and mob behavior remain unchanged.
Commands
- /fakeweather rain — Force rain everywhere, regardless of biome or dimension.
- /fakeweather snow — Force snow everywhere, regardless of biome or dimension.
- /fakeweather storm — Force a global thunderstorm with thunder effects.
- /fakeweather vanillarain — Enable rain that follows vanilla biome rules.
- /fakeweather vanillastorm — Enable vanilla storm behavior that follows biomes.
- /fakeweather server — Revert to the server’s actual weather.
Compatibility and notes
- Environment: Client-only (Fabric).
- Minecraft: Built for 1.21.8; may work on other 1.21.x builds.
- Loader: Fabric Loader required.
- Behavior: Visuals and client-side sounds are controlled locally; server-side mechanics (crop growth, mob spawning, etc.) follow the server’s weather.
- Customization: Sound and intensity behavior can be extended in future updates; open to feature requests.
Why use this mod
Use FakeSnowFall to set the mood for screenshots, streams, or building sessions without asking the server to change. Create dramatic storms in deserts, peaceful snow in jungles, or cinematic thunder in the End — all locally and instantly.
Available Versions
How to Install Fake Weather on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Fake Weather". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Fake Weather server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Fake Weather compatible with fabric?
Fake Weather officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Fake Weather – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Fake Weather 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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