Smoke Signals

Allows campfire smoke to be coloured based on the block placed below. Revolutionize long-distance communication!

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About this Mod

A wide view, showing coloured campfire smoke illuminating the night sky in different places

Smoke Signals

Get ready for some seriously smokin' communication. Transform your campfires into a symphony of colours. Say goodbye to dull chat messages and say hello to a playful way of communicating with your pals across large distances!

✅ Features

Coloured Smoke can be created by placing any wool block under a campfire
Configuration allows for any block to generate particles from a campfire
Client-side, so that only you and your friends need to have the mod, not the server

📖 Configuration

All particles and the blocks that emit particles can be changed in config/smoke_signals.json. A config screen will be available in the future.

📷 Visuals

A comparison of all colored smoke particles, side by side, with their respective wool block

Available Versions

Smoke Signals 1.1release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric

September 30, 2025

Smoke Signals 1.1release

MC 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

October 22, 2024

[1.21] Smoke Signals 1.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

June 13, 2024

[1.20.5-1.20.6] Smoke Signals 1.1release

MC 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric

April 23, 2024

[1.17.1] Smoke Signals 1.0release

MC 1.17.1fabric

March 7, 2024

How to Install Smoke Signals 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Smoke Signals". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+25 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Smoke Signals 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Smoke Signals compatible with fabric?

Smoke Signals officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Smoke Signals – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Smoke Signals 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.