What Serene Seasons works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.7.10, 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
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 Minecraft version, along with the dependency Modrinth lists for that build (GlitchCore on most builds, Fabric API on current Fabric releases).
- 3.Place both jars 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 like Biomes O' Plenty, also from Glitchfiend, 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 Serene Seasons.
5 questions
How do I install Serene Seasons?
Install Fabric Loader, Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version, then download the Serene Seasons jar from Modrinth along with its listed dependency (GlitchCore or Fabric API, depending on your loader and version) and place both jars 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 currently ships builds for the 26.x quarterly drops, including 26.2, on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge. The project also keeps a separate 1.21.1 branch updated for players who have not moved to a current version. Check the Modrinth versions tab for the exact jar that matches your loader and Minecraft version.
Does Serene Seasons need Fabric API or any other mods installed?
Yes, depending on the build. The current Fabric release on the 26.x branch requires Fabric API. Forge and NeoForge builds, and Fabric on the older 1.21.1 branch, require Glitchfiend's own GlitchCore library instead. Modrinth lists the exact required dependency on each version's download page, so check it before installing.
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.
