Better Clouds

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,477 endorsements) 📥 5.2M downloads 📌 v26.2 📅 12/30/2021
🟢 Updated this month

By qendolin · decoration

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/7/2026 📅 Created: 12/30/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ Forge — Minecraft Forge (mod loader) Download ↗
2🛠️ Fabric — Fabric Loader Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #94 of 435 decoration mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ Adds simple volumetric clouds that doesn't clash with the style of the rest of the game.
✅ Cloud appearance is highly customizable; practically every option can be changed. Go wild!
✅ Built-in shader presets to make the clouds look good. Supports Complementary, BSL, Chocapic, Kappa, Rethinking Voxels,
✅ and Solas.
✅ Cloud generation is customizable via resource packs.
✅ Built-in compatibility with visual mods, such as Iris, Serene Seasons, and more!

# !(https://github.com/Qendolin/better-clouds/raw/development/panorama_sm.webp)

> "Beautiful clouds in touch with the vanilla style"

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Please, feel free to (https://github.com/Qendolin/better-clouds/issues) any issues

> hi everyone, i'm the new maintainer now. the mod is no longer discontinued. cheers > -orangishcat

Better Clouds adds volumetric clouds to Minecraft, in a simple, blocky style that matches the rest of the game.

Often, shaders and resource packs add hyper-realistic clouds to the game, which look good but don't match with Minecraft's style. This mod aims to fix that, adding volumetric, multi-layered clouds that don't clash with the style of Minecraft.

## Features

  • Adds simple volumetric clouds that doesn't clash with the style of the rest of the game.
  • Cloud appearance is highly customizable; practically every option can be changed. Go wild!
  • Built-in shader presets to make the clouds look good. Supports Complementary, BSL, Chocapic, Kappa, Rethinking Voxels,
  • and Solas.
  • Cloud generation is customizable via resource packs.
  • Built-in compatibility with visual mods, such as Iris, Serene Seasons, and more!
  • Performs just as well or potentially even better than vanilla cloud renderin
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
qendolin
Version
26.2
Downloads
5,154,968
Endorsements
3,477
Category
decoration
Created
12/30/2021
Updated
9/7/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
decoration, optimization, utility

🔧 How to Install Minecraft Mods Mods

Download from Modrinth. Use Prism Launcher or drop into your mods folder.

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Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Better Clouds support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Better Clouds?

Version 26.2, published 2026-09-07 with 5.2M downloads recorded at the source.

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