
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Polytone
Customize Map Color, Block Colors, Colormaps and Block Sounds, Biome Colors, dynamic colored lights, Dye Colors. Supports Optifine format. For Resource Packs
Quick answer
Which Polytone release matches Fabric?
Polytone 1.21-5.3.8 targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Polytone required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does Polytone 1.21-5.3.8 need?
1.21-5.3.8 on Fabric. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Polytone without breaking your instance.
Built for Polytone 1.21-5.3.8 on Fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.21-5.3.8. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.21-5.3.8. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Polytone add?
PolyTone
📖 About 📖
Polytone is a client-side customization mod which allows tweaking various aspect with the game via Resource Packs
Mod has extensive documentation on the WIKI, including an example pack.
If you have questions feel free to contact me and remmeber to add Polytone to the optional dependency section of your resource pack.
Main features are include:
- Custom Lightmaps 🌅
- Biome Variant Textures 🦋
- Custom Client Side Sounds 🎵
- Custom Client Side Particles ✨
- Move GUI slots 🗓️
- Add GUI elements 📒
- Customize Dye Colors 🖌️
- Customize Map Colors 🗺️
- Change Block Sounds 🪅
- Custom Blocks Colormaps 🎨
- Customize Particle Colors🍭
- Block Offset Type 📐
- Fluids Colormaps 🍸
- Custom Biome Colors 🌄
- Change Spawn Eggs Colors 🐣
- Custom Sky Colors 🌈
- Register Sound Events 🔔
And Much More!
It also offers backwards compatibility with the color.properties system previously offered by Optifine, allowing said features from existing packs to work aswell
The mod is designed to be fast and as light weight as possible while keeping the most customizaiton it can.
Not only does it offer a replacement for color.properties system but also offer way more features and customization options that were previously not available.
PolyLight: colored and dynamic lights for blocks, entities and items, made with Polytone.
🍭 Custom Colors🍭
Refer to the wiki while this page is being built https://github.com/MehVahdJukaar/polytone/wiki
🪅 Custom Block Properties🪅
Refer to the wiki while this page is being built https://github.com/MehVahdJukaar/polytone/wiki
🏝️ Custom Biome Effects🏝️
Refer to the wiki while this page is being built https://github.com/MehVahdJukaar/polytone/wiki
Feel free to use this banner in your Resource Packs and be sure to show us your creations here in the comments!
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Polytone by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Polytone versions and loaders
1.21-5.3.8
polytone-1.21-5.3.8-fabric.jar
9 Nov 2026
1.21-5.3.7
polytone-1.21-5.3.7-fabric.jar
8 Nov 2026
1.21-5.3.6
polytone-1.21-5.3.6-fabric.jar
7 Nov 2026
1.21-5.3.5
polytone-1.21-5.3.5-fabric.jar
7 Nov 2026
26.2-6.10.1
polytone-26.2-6.10.1-fabric.jar
6 Nov 2026
26.2-6.10.0
polytone-26.2-6.10.0-fabric.jar
1 Nov 2026
26.1.2-6.9.0
polytone-26.1.2-6.9.0-fabric.jar
31 Oct 2026
1.21-5.3.4
polytone-1.21-5.3.4-fabric.jar
28 Oct 2026
26.1.2-6.8.3
polytone-26.1.2-6.8.3-fabric.jar
28 Oct 2026
1.21-5.3.2
polytone-1.21-5.3.2-fabric.jar
27 Oct 2026
1.21-5.3.1
polytone-1.21-5.3.1-fabric.jar
25 Oct 2026
1.21-5.3.0
polytone-1.21-5.3.0-fabric.jar
25 Oct 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.
