Screenshot 1 of 2. A dark loading screen shows the Mojang Studios logo above a red progress bar, as made by Dark Loading Screen.
What Dark Loading Screen works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Quilt |
| Minecraft versions | 1.14, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client |
It changes only the loading screen, with adjustable colors and fade timings, and it runs on the player's machine only. If you want a dark loading screen mod that does one job and nothing else, this is it.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.14 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
- Quilt: Minecraft 1.17 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What it changes
The default palette is a near-black slate background with a red progress bar, a grey border and a white logo. Every part is a hex value you can change, along with the fade-in and fade-out lengths.
- Background and bar background: 14181c
- Progress bar: e22837
- Border: 303336
- Logo: ffffff
Changing the colors
Colors can be changed in-game if both Mod Menu and Cloth Config API are installed alongside it.
Without them, create or edit `.minecraft/config/dark-loading-screen.json` and set the values above. Manual edits show up only after a restart. The config screen is built on shedaniel's Cloth Config, and Minenash suggested the logo coloring.
Installation
- 1.Install Fabric or Quilt for your Minecraft release. The Fabric guide covers the loader.
- 2.Put the mod file in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory, as described in the mod installation guide.
- 3.Launch with the Fabric or Quilt profile. The newest build needs no other mods.
- 4.Optionally add Mod Menu and Cloth Config to edit colors in-game.
Questions about Dark Loading Screen.
3 questions
How do I change the colors of Dark Loading Screen?
Install both Mod Menu and Cloth Config API and the colors can be modified in-game. Without those two, edit dark-loading-screen.json in the .minecraft/config folder and restart, since manual changes only become visible after a restart. The file holds hex values for the background, bar, border and logo.
Does Dark Loading Screen need Fabric API?
No. The newest build for both Fabric and Quilt lists no required dependencies. Mod Menu and Cloth Config API are optional extras that only add the in-game color editor. Older builds for 1.14 to 1.16.5 list only Mod Menu as optional.
Can I use Dark Loading Screen on a multiplayer host?
No. The mod is required on the player's machine and unsupported on multiplayer hosts. Install it in the mods folder inside your own .minecraft directory and launch with a Fabric or Quilt profile. It is a player-side mod for Java Edition, so Bedrock Edition cannot load it.
