Serene Seasons is a Java mod for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge that adds four fully realized seasons to Minecraft. Foliage transitions through twelve visual sub-stages across spring, summer, autumn, and winter; biome temperature shifts expand or shrink snow coverage and affect crop growth rates. Both client and server must have the mod installed.
What Changes In-Game
Each world runs a seasonal cycle that progresses over time. Temperate biomes move through spring, summer, autumn, and winter; tropical biomes cycle through wet and dry seasons instead. The visual transitions are gradual: early spring restores pale new growth, mid-summer produces the richest greens, and late autumn shifts the canopy to deep orange and red before winter strips it bare.
- Foliage color: 12 sub-stages from early spring through late winter, visible on leaves and grass.
- Temperature: biome temperatures shift with the season, expanding or contracting snow and ice coverage.
- Precipitation: rainfall and snowfall rates change across the seasonal cycle.
- Crop growth: growth rates slow or pause in cold-season conditions depending on biome temperature.
- Tropical biomes: cycle through wet and dry seasons rather than the standard four.
How to Install Serene Seasons
- 1.Install Fabric Loader, Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version.
- 2.Download the Serene Seasons jar from Modrinth, matching your loader and version.
- 3.Place the jar in your mods folder.
- 4.Launch the game. Seasons begin automatically; new worlds start from early spring by default.
Compatibility with World-Gen Mods
Serene Seasons determines season behavior by reading each biome's temperature value, so custom biomes added by world-generation mods follow the seasonal rules that match their temperature. Biomes with cold temperature values receive winter snow; hot or tropical biomes cycle through wet and dry seasons. This makes it broadly compatible with biome expansion mods without requiring separate patches.
Configuration and World Save Notes
A config file is generated on first launch with options for season length, temperature offsets, and crop growth behavior. Full documentation for available options is in the project's GitHub wiki. Season state is stored in world save data.
Serene Seasons cinematic showcase
Questions about this entry.
How do I install Serene Seasons?
Install Fabric Loader, Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version, then download the Serene Seasons jar from Modrinth and place it in your mods folder. The mod must be installed on both the client and the server to function in multiplayer.
Does Serene Seasons work on multiplayer servers?
Yes, but the mod must be present on both the server and every client. The server controls the seasonal state and syncs it to connected clients. Players joining a vanilla server without the mod will not see any seasonal changes.
Which Minecraft version does Serene Seasons support?
Serene Seasons has been maintained since Minecraft 1.7.10 and supports through 1.21.11. Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge builds are available on Modrinth. Check the Modrinth versions tab for the jar that matches your exact loader and Minecraft version.
Does Serene Seasons affect crop growth?
Yes. Crop growth rates slow in cold-season conditions and may pause in winter depending on biome temperature. Spring and summer restore normal growth. The exact behavior can be adjusted in the mod's config file.
Will Serene Seasons work with biome mods like Biomes O' Plenty or Terralith?
In most cases, yes. Serene Seasons reads vanilla biome temperature values to assign season behavior, so custom biomes from world-generation mods will follow the seasonal rules that match their temperature. Cold biomes receive winter effects; hot biomes use the wet and dry cycle.