Weather Cycler
Change weather and time in Hardcore worlds without commands.
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About this Mod
Weather Cycler is a lightweight Fabric mod that lets you control weather and time in Survival and Hardcore worlds — without commands.
Everything is done using craftable items, balanced with durability, cooldowns, and Netherite upgrades to keep gameplay fair and vanilla-friendly.
✨ Features
🌦 Weather Cycler
Cycles between:
Clear weather
Rain
Thunderstorm
Visual particle feedback for each weather type
Sound and actionbar message on use
100 uses (durability-based)
10s cooldown
⏰ Time Cycler
Cycles through:
Dawn
Day
Noon
Sunset
Night
Midnight
Unique particles for each time state
100 uses
10s cooldown
🔥 Netherite Upgrade
Upgrade both items using crafting:
Weather Cycler + Netherite Ingot
Time Cycler + Netherite Ingot
Upgraded version benefits:
200 uses
50% reduced cooldown
Weather lasts longer (Weather Cycler)
🛠 Balance & Design
No commands required
Works in Hardcore
Server-safe (logic runs server-side)
Fully compatible with Fabric API
Vanilla-style particles and sounds
No configuration needed
🔹 Dependencies
Fabric Loader
Fabric API
🔹 Game Versions
Minecraft 1.21.5
🔹 Mod Loaders
Fabric
Available Versions
How to Install Weather Cycler 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 "Weather Cycler". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.5
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Weather Cycler 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 Weather Cycler compatible with fabric?
Weather Cycler officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Weather Cycler – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Weather Cycler 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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