Kill Effects

# KillFX !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/a4fdd24a540c92a438eaddda24a648ed81eeb924_0.webp) **Fully client-side, ridiculously customizable kill effects for Minecraft.** Trigger **real lightning**, **3D skin-matched ghosts**, **custom PNG particles**, **fireworks**, **shockwaves**, and more the instant something dies — plus fully customizable **critical hit particles** and **hit sounds**. **No server install. No packets. Works on any server.** > Fabric • 1.21.4 • 1.21.10 • 1.21.11 • Java 21 --- ## What is KillFX? KillFX is a fully client-side cosmetic mod that plays visual effects whenever an entity dies. Everything is rendered locally on your client: - No server installation required - No packets sent - No gameplay changes - Safe to use on any multiplayer server Rather than being a single effect, KillFX is a complete customization toolkit with editable presets, entity filters, custom particles, and sound effects. --- # Kill Effects Create anything from simple kill flashes to over-the-top cinematic effects. ### Included Effects - **Real Lightning** - Spawns a client-side `minecraft:lightning_bolt` - Uses vanilla lightning visuals and thunder - No damage or fire - **3D Ghosts** - Creates a translucent, skin-matched ghost of the victim - Floats upward and fades away - **Custom PNG Particles** - Import your own PNG images - Render them as custom billboard particles - **Additional Effects** - Fireworks - Particle bursts - Shockwaves - Floating text - And more ### Advanced Customization !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/4ff685b6964a7797f14c562dc7097ca88628df96_0.webp) Every effect supports: - Full RGB color control - Size scaling - Particle count - Lifetime - Motion settings - Gravity - Glow effects - Trails - Additive blending ### Presets Includes built-in presets such as: - PvP - Cosmic - Fire - Lightning - Minimal Or create your own from scratch. ### Filters Only trigger effects when: - Players die - Mobs die - Specific entities die - Custom conditions are met --- # Critical Hits Replace Minecraft's vanilla crit particle with your own custom design. ### Custom PNG Crit Particles !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/395b64f4ddbf8702515a43017c037ad394acbc37_0.webp) Import any PNG and customize: - Size - Opacity - Particle count - Rotation - RGB colors - Rainbow mode - Additive blending - Trails - Gravity - Spread Includes a one-click **"Match Vanilla"** option. ### Configuration Tabs - Setup - Appearance - Motion - Texture --- # Hit Sounds Play a custom sound whenever you land a hit. ### Features - Choose from built-in sounds - Import your own `.ogg` files - Volume control - Pitch control - Crit-only playback - ▶ Sound preview button ### Vanilla Sound Override Mute Minecraft's default hit and crit sounds so your custom sound completely replaces them. --- # Share Your Setup Export and import your entire configuration. Includes: - Global settings - All presets - Effect configurations - Crit particle settings - Sound settings Configurations can be copied directly to the clipboard or saved to a file for easy sharing. --- # Quality & Compatibility ### Built for Multiple Versions Supports: - Minecraft 1.21.4 - Minecraft 1.21.10 - Minecraft 1.21.11 All versions are built from a single source using proper production mappings. ### Modern Codebase - Java 21 - Fabric - Mixins - Tested before release ### Easy Configuration Access settings through: - A dedicated keybind - Mod Menu integration --- # Installation ### Requirements - Fabric Loader 0.16+ - Fabric API ### Steps 1. Install Fabric Loader and Fabric API for your Minecraft version. 2. Download the matching `killfx-<version>+<mc>.jar` from the latest release. 3. Place the file inside your `mods/` folder. 4. Launch Minecraft. ### Optional Install Mod Menu for quick access from the Mods screen, or assign the KillFX keybind in Controls. --- **Create anything from subtle PvP effects to complete visual chaos — all client-side, all customizable, and compatible with any server.**