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Effective

Fabric client-side mod designed to improve Minecraft's ambience through particles, visual effects and sounds

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Quick answer

Which Effective release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file 2.3.2-1.20.1
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Fabric, Quilt

Effective 2.3.2-1.20.1 targets 1.20.1 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 Effective 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 Effective 2.3.2-1.20.1 need?

2.3.2-1.20.1. 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.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Iris Shaders Optional for Effective 2.3.2-1.20.1
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 1.7.6+1.20.1
Fabric API Needed by Effective 2.3.2-1.20.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.92.11+1.20.1
Sodium Optional for Effective 2.3.2-1.20.1
optional
No matching file
Sodium Needed by Iris Shaders
pulled in
No matching file

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 Effective without breaking your instance.

Built for Effective 2.3.2-1.20.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 2.3.2-1.20.1. It targets 1.20.1 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 2.3.2-1.20.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Effective add?

A Fabric client-side mod improving Minecraft's ambience through particles, visual effects and sounds

⚠️ Please note: This mod is intended to be used with the Fast or Fancy graphic setting. Not Fabulous. The Fabulous graphic setting often tends to break mods visually with water. ⚠️

The mod adds various effects like water splashes, waterfall clouds, fireflies, improved visual effects, screen shake and many more.

Every effect is customisable and can be toggled in the configuration.

Video showcase (Effective 2.1 + in depth cascade system explanation)

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Current features:

Water effects:

  • Splashes, droplets and ripples when entities fall in water
  • Waterfall clouds
    • Appears when water flows into two block deep water source blocks / a water source above a wool block (to make it silent)
    • Can also be used on beaches to simulate waves crashing
  • Waterfall mist
    • Appears when water directly flows from above into source blocks
    • Can be used to create fog or mist ambiences
    • If a water source above a wool block is used instead of two water sources, the mist will be colored after the wool
  • Flowing water droplets
  • Rain ripples
  • Glowing plankton
    • Makes splashes, droplets, ripples and waterfall clouds glow blue in warm oceans
  • Chests open underwater emit bubbles
    • Chests with soul sand below them open randomly when underwater

Entity effects:

  • Glow squids hypnotize players
  • Glow squids named "jeb_" glow rainbow
  • Allay trails
  • Golden Allays

Screen shake effects for:

  • Warden roars
  • Warden sonic booms
  • Ravager roars
  • Ender dragon roars

Illuminated effects:

  • Fireflies in forests and humid biomes
    • Color depending on the biome
    • Frequency depending on the biome's humidity, the higher the more appear
  • Chorus petals around Chorus trees and when breaking Chorus flowers
    • Frequency depending on the Chorus flower's age
  • Will o' Wisps in soul sand valleys
  • Eyes in the dark that creep on you during Halloween

Improved effects for:

  • Fireballs
  • Dragon fireballs and breath
  • Spectral arrows
  • Glow squid particles

Miscellaneous effects:

  • Sculk dust floating out of sculk blocks
  • Cosmetics for supporters: [no longer available to purchase]
  • Ultrakill parry effect when deflecting Ghast fireballs

FAQ

Q: Can I use this mod on a vanilla server?

A: Yes. If you have installed this mod on your Minecraft client, you will be able to connect to vanilla Minecraft servers and the ambient effects will work as intended.

Q: Can I port this mod to [Loader]? Can I update this mod to [Newer version]?

A: If you want to make a port or update of Effective, you are welcome to ask in the Ladysnake Discord to get permission or make a pull request on GitHub.

Q: Can you backport this mod to 1.x? When will you update to [Older version]?

A: No. I mod Minecraft as a hobby with very limited time. Therefore, I will not backport this mod to older versions of Minecraft, and I will update it to future versions when I feel like it. If you want it updated to newer versions, feel free to contribute to the mod and make a pull request, it's appreciated! Otherwise, don't come begging.

Q: Can I include this mod in a modpack?

A: Yes you can. Please however provide credit and a link to the Modrinth project page.

Copyright (C) 2025 Ladysnake

Project description from Modrinth.

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