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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Big Water

Spreads Water & Lava textures across larger areas to reduce small-scale repetition

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Quick answer

Which Big Water release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file 1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Big Water 1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2 targets 26.2 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 Big Water 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
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.

What else does Big Water 1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2 need?

1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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 Big Water without breaking your instance.

Built for Big Water 1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  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 1.2.0-fabric+mc26.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Big Water add?

Tired of looking at the same 16x16 water or lava texture repeated for every single block with no differences? Yearning for a little less Moiré?

Big Water changes things up, bringing more small-scale variation with large-scale textures!
Resource packs can provide fluid textures at double, triple, quadruple size and beyond, then define how many blocks they should cover. You can also change the scale to your heart's content via the config screen, even if no compatible packs are active!

Comparison between BigWater lava and vanilla lava

Included in the mod are 3 sample packs:

  • Vanilla
    • Enabled by default (except on NeoForge), as close to vanilla as I could make it but with a more varied texture covering 4x4 blocks
  • Rekindled
  • Stylized

All of these also include animated normal maps for any shaders that support it.

And yes, I know that diagonally flowing textures are far from perfect. If you're a developer feel free to check out the code, I would appreciate suggestions for handling those better.

For resource pack creators:

Put your bigger textures in assets/bigwater/textures/block/, then include files for each block (not texture!) like this:

assets/bigwater/config/water.json

{
   "textureScale": 4
}

If the mod doesn't find any custom textures in the folder above it will use the ones in the minecraft/textures/block folder instead.

Disclaimers:

  • While the scale can be set for each fluid independently, it applies to both still and flowing textures.
  • Normal and specular textures work as expected, but POM will run into the same issues as repeat CTM on blocks, i.e. seams on every block.

Project description from Modrinth.

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11 available setups

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Recent files

Big Water versions and loaders

13 of 13 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.