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Smooth Skies

Smooths out the skybox colors on far render distances and fixes some other skybox visual issues.

client onlynewest supported 26.2Utility
Latest version
2.12.0
Minecraft
1.19 to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
NeoForge, Fabric
Licence
LGPL-3.0-only
Downloads
1.6M
Updated
3 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Smooth Skies declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.2NeoForge, Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2NeoForge, Fabric25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Fabric, NeoForge25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1NeoForge, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11NeoForge, Fabric21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Fabric, NeoForge21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.8NeoForge, Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.5NeoForge, Fabric21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Fabric, NeoForge21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3NeoForge, Fabric21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2NeoForge, Fabric21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1NeoForge, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21NeoForge, Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6NeoForge, Fabric21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5NeoForge, Fabric21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric, NeoForge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3NeoForge, Fabric17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2NeoForge, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1NeoForge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20NeoForge, Fabric17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4NeoForge, Fabric17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3NeoForge, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2NeoForge, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1NeoForge, Fabric17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19NeoForge, Fabric17+declared7 Jun 2022

Releases

Files come from the author's own host. We publish the checksum so you can prove the file you downloaded is the file they published.

Frequently asked

Does Smooth Skies work on Minecraft 26.2?

Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Smooth Skies declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Smooth Skies support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.19 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Smooth Skies on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server, so it works on any server you can already join.

Which loader does Smooth Skies need?

NeoForge, Fabric. A build for one loader will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Smooth Skies?

Java 25 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the mod itself.

What licence is Smooth Skies under?

LGPL-3.0-only, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Smooth Skies?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Smooth Skies safely?

From the author's own page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Last checked 1 d ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.