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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Melon Loader

A Forge 1.8.9 mod lets you change backgrounds of minecraft.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which Melon Loader release matches 1.8.9 Forge?

Updated 7 months ago
Best match for your filters 1.0.0
Game version 1.8.9
Loader Forge

Melon Loader 1.0.0 targets 1.8.9 with Forge. 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 Melon Loader 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 Forge
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 Melon Loader 1.0.0 need?

1.0.0 on 1.8.9 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

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 Melon Loader without breaking your instance.

Built for Melon Loader 1.0.0 on 1.8.9 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0.0. It targets 1.8.9 with Forge; 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 1.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Melon Loader add?

🍉 Melon Loader

The ultimate, seamlessly integrated custom background mod for Minecraft 1.8.9.

Melon Loader completely overhauls the vanilla Minecraft menus, allowing you to easily set your own gorgeous 16:9 wallpapers for the Loading Screen, Main Menu, Multiplayer/Singleplayer, and Settings menus.

Built with heavy modpacks in mind, Melon Loader is designed to be 100% compatible with Essential, Patcher, and PolishedGUI, seamlessly replacing their backgrounds without crashing or causing black screen glitches.

✨ Key Features

  • Four Custom Background Slots: Set distinct images for your Forge Loading Screen, Home Page, Play Menus, and Settings Menus.
  • Perfect 16:9 Smart Cropping: No more stretched or distorted images! Melon Loader uses dynamic UV math to act like a desktop wallpaper—smoothly zooming and cropping your image to perfectly fill the screen, no matter how you resize your window.
  • In-Game Transparency: When you are actively playing in a world or on a server, Melon Loader gets out of your way. Opening your settings or resource packs in-game will beautifully blur your active gameplay in the background instead of covering it up.
  • Smart Text Overlay: Menus with lots of text (like Multiplayer or Controls) automatically receive a sleek, 45% dark gradient overlay, ensuring white text remains perfectly readable without ruining the brightness of your Home Page.
  • Native File Explorer: Powered by OneConfig, simply open the mod menu and click "Browse" to open a standard Windows/Mac file explorer. Select any .png or .jpg right from your computer—no need to type out complicated file paths!

🚀 Bulletproof Compatibility

Tired of UI mods breaking your background? Melon Loader uses advanced OpenGL rendering to bypass the hardcoded black boxes from UI mods and PvP Resource Packs (like Bombies).

  • Compatible with Essential
  • Compatible with Patcher
  • Compatible with PolishedGUI
  • Compatible with all PvP Resource Packs

⚙️ Getting Started

  1. Drop MelonLoader-1.0.jar into your mods folder.
  2. Launch Minecraft 1.8.9.
  3. Open your OneConfig menu (usually RSHIFT).
  4. Find Melon Loader and click the Browse... buttons to select your favorite 16:9 wallpapers.
  5. Click Save, and your game will instantly update!

Note on Forge Loading Screens: For the custom splash screen to work, Forge's default loading UI must be disabled. Melon Loader includes a handy "Fix Loading Screen" button right inside the config menu that will automatically configure your splash.properties file for you with one click!

📥 Requirements

  • Minecraft Forge 1.8.9
  • OneConfig (Required for the settings menu)

Project description from Modrinth.

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Melon Loader by Minecraft version and loader

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