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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

BactroMod

Fullbright, low fire, low shield, item scaling, no fog, no pumpkin blur and more all in one mod!

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Quick answer

Which BactroMod release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file 3.9
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric, Quilt

BactroMod 3.9 targets 26.2 with Fabric, Quilt. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is BactroMod required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric, Quilt
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does BactroMod 3.9 need?

3.9. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Fabric API Needed by BactroMod 3.9
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.156.0+26.2
Mod Menu Optional for BactroMod 3.9
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.1
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 3.1.0-beta.1+26.2

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add BactroMod without breaking your instance.

Built for BactroMod 3.9. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 3.9. It targets 26.2 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 3.9. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does BactroMod add?

BactroMod

BactroMod is a client-side Fabric mod for visual clarity and quality-of-life tweaks. It injects all behavior changes through Mixins, which means there is no server-side component.
It works out of the box on any compatible Fabric installation.

✨ Features

Feature Description
🌟 Fullbright Scales in-game brightness via a configurable multiplier.
👁️ Night vision cleanup Suppresses the night vision effect.
🎃 Pumpkin blur toggle Disables the carved-pumpkin overlay.
🔥 Low fire Configurable first-person fire overlay offset.
🛡️ Low shield Configurable first-person shield render offset.
🗺️ Boat map visibility Keep filled maps visible while moving in boats.
🌫️ Fog controls Toggle lava, powder snow, blindness, darkness, water, and atmospheric fog.
📐 Item scaling Scale individual items (totems, potions, food, etc.) in first-person view via a dedicated sub-screen.
🌊 Riptide + shield fix Corrects shield rendering position during riptide-trident use.
🎮 No-OP gamemode switcher Enables the debug gamemode-switch screen without OP-level checks.

⚙️ Configuration

BactroMod settings can be changed in-game.

Method Description
ModMenu (preferred) Config entry inside ModMenu (if installed).
Credits screen (fallback) "BactroMod Settings" button in Credits screen.
Config file <gameDir>/config/bactromod.json - JSON, editable by hand.

📦 Installation

  1. Install Fabric Loader for the supported Minecraft version.
  2. Place the BactroMod .jar into your Minecraft mods/ folder.
  3. Ensure Fabric API is installed.
  4. Launch Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

📸 Screenshots (more in Gallery)

Project description from Modrinth.

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