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Simple Clouds
Cloud overhaul mod adding new cloud types, breathtaking visuals, and localized weather in an ambient/aesthetic way
Обновлён 26 августа 2025 г. · опубликован 14 октября 2024 г.
Simple Clouds is a cloud rendering overhaul mod for Minecraft: Java Edition, adding new cloud types, breathtaking visuals, and localized weather. It attempts to mimic real-life weather and cloud formations in a stylized, ambient, and aesthetic way that is meant to build on to the vanilla Minecraft experience.
Simple Clouds is currently in open BETA, and you may experience bugs, crashes, and instability. There are still lots of features I want to implement.
- Overhauled cloud system
- 7 unique cloud types based on their real-life counterparts
- Clouds span over 20,000 blocks and use LODs to increase performance
- ”Storm fog” (as I’ve coined it) appears under stormy clouds, making them look super threatening from a distance
- Localized weather effects
- Rain and snow now only appear under clouds with precipitation, with their rendering completely overhauled
- Custom lightning and delayed thunder which can be seen up close and from a distance
- More to come!
Although Simple Clouds adds cloud types based on their real-life counterparts, Simple Clouds is by no means meant to be a realistic representation of the complex weather phenomenon that happens every day. It is purely a stylized and aesthetic version of what happens in real life.
Simple Clouds can either be loaded client-side only, or included on the server-side for synchronization between players on multiplayer and for local weather effects (rain/lightning under stormy clouds). Certain limitations exist when using the mod client-side only, which is when you connect to a server that does not have Simple Clouds installed:
Client-Side Only Limitations
- Localized weather is disabled and the vanilla, global weather system will be used.
- Cloud positions are not saved and the seed is randomized each time you login to a world. A custom cloud seed can be used that will keep the clouds the same each time you login if wanted.
Server-Side Capabilities
With Simple Clouds is installed on the server-side (singleplayer or connecting to a multiplayer server with Simple Clouds), you will have:
- Localized weather + effects when under stormy clouds
- Cloud saving/synchronization with a unique seed per world
Customizability
Simple Clouds has multiple configs to customize different aspects of the mod, ranging from performance to preference. You can access the config via the light blue S in the options screen.
Simple Clouds also has a built-in cloud editor, which can be accessed in the main config menu. You can customize existing or create your own cloud types, and export them for use in datapacks/resourcepacks. Documentation available on GitHub.
Ports
Simple Clouds is currently only available for Forge (1.20.1) and NeoForge (1.21+). Please don’t ask for a Fabric port or backports to older versions. Versions for newer versions of the game will come when they are ready.
How Does It Work?
Simple Clouds works by using compute shaders to generate the clouds in semi-realtime. It does this by iterating over a grid of voxels, testing each cube against layers of 3D noise, and adding vertices to create the clouds. This work is done on the GPU which handles parallel tasks such as these more efficiently than the CPU.
Despite being super fast, Simple Clouds can still have a noticeable effect on your frames, especially if you have an older GPU. The client config has options for fine-tweaking the mod to see if you can get something that works well for your system. In general, systems with more modern GPUs should handle Simple Clouds with ease. I’m constantly looking for new ways to make this mod more performant, so it may get better over time.
Modpack Use
Simple Clouds can be used in whatever modpack you so desire, though please be aware of potential compatibility issues.
Версии
| Версия | Канал | Игра | Загрузчики | Дата | Скачать |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.3+1.21.1 | Бета | 1.21.1 | neoforge | 26 августа 2025 г. | .jar (2.1 МБ) |
| 0.7.3+1.20.1-forge | Бета | 1.20.1 | forge | 26 августа 2025 г. | .jar (2.1 МБ) |
| 0.7.2+1.20.1-forge | Бета | 1.20.1 | forge | 21 июля 2025 г. | .jar (2.1 МБ) |
| 0.7.1+1.20.1-forge | Бета | 1.20.1 | forge | 28 июня 2025 г. | .jar (2.1 МБ) |
| 0.7+1.20.1-forge | Бета | 1.20.1 | forge | 23 июня 2025 г. | .jar (2.1 МБ) |
| 0.6.3+1.21 | Бета | 1.21, 1.21.1 | neoforge | 14 октября 2024 г. | .jar (1.5 МБ) |
| 0.6.3+1.20.1-forge | Бета | 1.20.1 | forge | 14 октября 2024 г. | .jar (1.5 МБ) |
Ченджлог
0.7.3+1.21.1Бета1.21.1 · 26 августа 2025 г.
Simple Clouds BETA 0.7.3 Update
Small patch, including a 1.21.1 NeoForge release of the 0.7 update!
Report bugs/suggestions on the official GitHub repo: https://github.com/nonamecrackers2/simple-clouds Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/u984d8YpkV
Special Thanks
Special thanks to all my patrons:
Wither Storm Backers
WizardOfZinks - Kraken56Gaming - OutandIn - Doggyboy200 (Obgxl) - Mathew Friesen - Callum Saunders - Yiyip the grunt major - Cor99ss - Connor Pavlik - Bt-7274 - Jack Hicks - Creeperplays2 - Daniel Cuevas - Infinitekaosv3 - Edileia Conceicao Da Silva - Michael White - Maxwell Carroll - Егор - Play! - TriggerO15 - Dreadp1r4te - Anna-Rose Hallowell - Chapiis Diaz - Laritza Medina - Arkeynum Gaming - aaa aaa - Trey
Withered Symbiont Backers
Moony - TSEG - Panda Man. - Drawingiut1 - Tainted. - CDAGaming - Stickmasterfree xd - Number1Riker - Giganzilla 59 - That Boi - InevitableRob - Ivan Loochkartt - RaimGG - Asher - Noah2108fe - StellaKosmistr - ixradioactivexi - Lexi Lee-Ranson - Zoe Firi - Pixelated Psycho! - Fair Dinkum Civil Engi - Austin Dobhal - demonsonic1 . - Swuff - RICHARDTHOMPSON II - Barsikplaye - Ben Gibson - Stardrear - Kevin Rathbone - Muto Williams - TheTntExpress - The Torget Family. - Indigo - C. - Caleb Proctor - shiny meow - Fabian Maurer - IntelPentiumG2 - Felphyr - MEK . - PredatorMw2 - wylan - Marcos - BluBoiJaylen
Full Changelog
0.7.3+1.20.1-forgeБета1.20.1 · 26 августа 2025 г.
Simple Clouds BETA 0.7.3 Update
Small patch, including a 1.21.1 NeoForge release of the 0.7 update!
Report bugs/suggestions on the official GitHub repo: https://github.com/nonamecrackers2/simple-clouds Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/u984d8YpkV
Special Thanks
Special thanks to all my patrons:
Wither Storm Backers
WizardOfZinks - Kraken56Gaming - OutandIn - Doggyboy200 (Obgxl) - Mathew Friesen - Callum Saunders - Yiyip the grunt major - Cor99ss - Connor Pavlik - Bt-7274 - Jack Hicks - Creeperplays2 - Daniel Cuevas - Infinitekaosv3 - Edileia Conceicao Da Silva - Michael White - Maxwell Carroll - Егор - Play! - TriggerO15 - Dreadp1r4te - Anna-Rose Hallowell - Chapiis Diaz - Laritza Medina - Arkeynum Gaming - aaa aaa - Trey
Withered Symbiont Backers
Moony - TSEG - Panda Man. - Drawingiut1 - Tainted. - CDAGaming - Stickmasterfree xd - Number1Riker - Giganzilla 59 - That Boi - InevitableRob - Ivan Loochkartt - RaimGG - Asher - Noah2108fe - StellaKosmistr - ixradioactivexi - Lexi Lee-Ranson - Zoe Firi - Pixelated Psycho! - Fair Dinkum Civil Engi - Austin Dobhal - demonsonic1 . - Swuff - RICHARDTHOMPSON II - Barsikplaye - Ben Gibson - Stardrear - Kevin Rathbone - Muto Williams - TheTntExpress - The Torget Family. - Indigo - C. - Caleb Proctor - shiny meow - Fabian Maurer - IntelPentiumG2 - Felphyr - MEK . - PredatorMw2 - wylan - Marcos - BluBoiJaylen
Full Changelog
0.7.2+1.20.1-forgeБета1.20.1 · 21 июля 2025 г.
Simple Clouds BETA 0.7.2 Update
Another small patch, fixing some larger bugs and adding Pretty/Particle rain compatibility
This update is currently only for Forge 1.20.1. A NeoForge 1.21+ version of this update will be coming soon!
Report bugs/suggestions on the official GitHub repo: https://github.com/nonamecrackers2/simple-clouds Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/u984d8YpkV
Special Thanks
Special thanks to all my patrons:
Wither Storm Backers
Moony - WizardOfZinks - Kraken56Gaming - Mathew Friesen - Callum Saunders - Yiyip the grunt major - OutandIn - Doggyboy200 (Obgxl) - Cor99ss - Connor Pavlik - Jack Hicks - Creeperplays2 - Sandia Triste - Daniel Cuevas - Infinitekaosv3 - Edileia Conceicao Da Silva - Michael White - Maxwell Carroll - Егор - Play! - oza fadzilah - TriggerO15 - 강민 백 - Dreadp1r4te - Anna-Rose Hallowell - Chapiis Diaz - Kayden Matthew - Trey
Withered Symbiont Backers
TSEG - McFella - Panda Man. - Drawingiut1 - Tainted. - CDAGaming - Shiba Inu - Number1Riker - Giganzilla 59 - That Boi - Ivan Loochkartt - RaimGG - Noah2108fe - Asher - StellaKosmistr - Austin Dobhal - ixradioactivexi - Lexi Lee-Ranson - Pixelated Psycho! - Fair Dinkum Civil Engi - Zoe Firi - LunaticWyrm467 - demonsonic1 . - bryce burress - Swuff - Barsikplaye - Ben Gibson - Stardrear - Muto Williams - RICHARDTHOMPSON II - C. - Kevin Rathbone - Caleb Proctor - Arya - shiny meow - Fabian Maurer - Ethan McGowen - Tylor Peters - TheTntExpress - Indigo - Felphyr - MEK .
Full Changelog
0.7.1+1.20.1-forgeБета1.20.1 · 28 июня 2025 г.
Simple Clouds BETA 0.7.1 Update
A small patch fixing some issues and adding some small features.
This update is currently only for Forge 1.20.1. A NeoForge 1.21+ version of this update will be coming soon!
Report bugs/suggestions on the official GitHub repo: https://github.com/nonamecrackers2/simple-clouds Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/u984d8YpkV
Special Thanks
Special thanks to all my patrons:
Wither Storm Backers
Moony - WizardOfZinks - Kraken56Gaming - Callum Saunders - Mathew Friesen - OutandIn - Doggyboy200 (Obgxl) - someone - Cor99ss - Yiyip the grunt major - codatower - Connor Pavlik - Jack Hicks - Creeperplays2 - Daniel Cuevas - Ciphered9 - Edileia Conceicao Da Silva - Michael White - Maxwell Carroll - Ewa Musiał - TheDumb1Two - Егор - Play! - Mysticpasta1 - oza fadzilah - Nico Bellantoni - TriggerO15 - The Torget Family. - Nuh Uh - Guilherme - ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ - TM - mr cole - Tameable - Kayden Matthew - Lelenski - Anna-Rose Hallowell - Dreadp1r4te
Withered Symbiont Backers
TSEG - Panda Man. - Drawingiut1 - Tainted. - CDAGaming - Shiba Inu - Stickmasterfree xd - Number1Riker - Giganzilla 59 - That Boi - Ivan Loochkartt - Asher - RaimGG - StellaKosmistr - ixradioactivexi - Lexi Lee-Ranson - Zoe Firi - Pixelated Psycho! - Fair Dinkum Civil Engi - LunaticWyrm467 - hepki - demonsonic1 . - bryce burress - Swuff - Barsikplaye - Ben Gibson - RICHARDTHOMPSON II - Francisco Mayorga - Stardrear - Muto Williams - Kevin Rathbone - Caleb Proctor - TheTntExpress - 장우 이 - Indigo - C. - Arya - Soy Sauce Troy - shiny meow - Fabian Maurer - Ethan McGowen - Tylor Peters - Bob dude0432 - Andrew - Anthony Tassin - Saki - Felphyr
Full Changelog
0.7+1.20.1-forgeБета1.20.1 · 23 июня 2025 г.
Simple Clouds BETA 0.7 Update
It's been a bit of time, but the update is finally here! This update is packed with tons of features, improvements, optimizations, and aesthetic tweaks which have made the mod way better if not completely unrecognizable from initial release.
This update is currently only for Forge 1.20.1. A NeoForge 1.21+ version of this update will be coming soon!
Report bugs/suggestions on the official GitHub repo: https://github.com/nonamecrackers2/simple-clouds Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/u984d8YpkV
Highlights
- Transparent cubes on the edges of clouds, which help smoothen movement and adds to the visual of the clouds
- Distant Horizons support
- Updated cloud spawning and handling, which is completely controlled by the server (no more static voronoi grid)
- Spawnable and modifiable using commands
- Updated visuals, including shaded clouds (which is now on by default)
- Visual atmospheric cloud layer
- Optimizations
- Bug fixes
Special Thanks
Special thanks to all my patrons (past and current during development) and users on GitHub who playtested and reported bugs during development of this update. It is most appreciated and helps make these updates more polished on release!
Wither Storm Backers
Moony - WizardOfZinks - Kraken56Gaming - Callum Saunders - Mathew Friesen - OutandIn - Doggyboy200 (Obgxl) - someone - Cor99ss - Yiyip the grunt major - codatower - Indigo - Connor Pavlik - Jack Hicks - RealRay_OG - Creeperplays2 - Stephanie Shar - Jan Ove Kleiveland - Jaxon - interesting swim - Daniel Cuevas - Infinitekaosv3 - Ciphered9 - The Broken Of Wither Storm - Edileia Conceicao Da Silva - Wyatt Weng - Primrose Satone - Michael White - Maxwell Carroll - Alexes Casals - Ewa Musiał - Emperor_Omnitae - TheDumb1Two - Егор - Play! - Mysticpasta1 - oza fadzilah - Nico Bellantoni - Tariq James - TriggerO15 - The Torget Family. - Nuh Uh - Guilherme - ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ - Katia Vite - zStqck - TM - mr cole - Tameable - Kayden Matthew - Lelenski - Anna-Rose Hallowell - Dreadp1r4te - Logan W
Withered Symbiont Backers
TSEG - McFella - Panda Man. - Drawingiut1 - Tainted. - CDAGaming - Michael - Shiba Inu - Stickmasterfree xd - Number1Riker - Giganzilla 59 - That Boi - Ivan Loochkartt - Noah2108fe - Asher - RaimGG - ForeseenArt 700 - Callum Kennedy - StellaKosmistr - ixradioactivexi - Lexi Lee-Ranson - Zoe Firi - Pixelated Psycho! - Fair Dinkum Civil Engi - LunaticWyrm467 - hepki - demonsonic1 . - bryce burress - Swuff - Pickle Mike - Barsikplaye - Ben Gibson - RICHARDTHOMPSON II - Francisco Mayorga - Stardrear - Muto Williams - Kevin Rathbone - Caleb Proctor - TheTntExpress - Chimeh - Jackal Jackal - Kaan Bayer - 장우 이 - Indigo - C. - Arya - Soy Sauce Troy - shiny meow - Fabian Maurer - Ethan McGowen - Tylor Peters - Drunkjerry - Niek Bremer - Knoms - Bob dude0432 - Andrew - fudgy - Anthony Tassin - billzzzz - Saki - Bobby - Felphyr - Jake
Full Changelog
0.6.3+1.21Бета1.21, 1.21.1 · 14 октября 2024 г.
Initial release of Simple Clouds.
Special thanks to my patrons, who have been helping me BETA test Simple Clouds before it got released to the public:
Wither Storm Backers:
WizardOfZinks Moony TSEG Kraken56Gaming Bagheera Withae Mathew Friesen MD, the Demonmaster OutandIn Bt-7274 Yiyip the grunt major doggyboy200 someone RealRay_OG Callum Saunders Cor99ss Connor Pavlik Jaxon interesting swim BigManObama ConnorKid2013 Ripped Tibor Kovács Daisy Bonacci Creeperplays2 Emperor_Omnitae Daniel Cuevas Stasiu nmsl cxk
Withered Symbiont Backers:
McFella Panda Man. Michael Drawingiut1 Chris Stack Tainted. Shiba Inu Bloxxify Alexandru302 Stickmasterfree xd Giganzilla 59 Number1Riker David That Boi Austin Dobhal Callum Kennedy Dasen Senju Ivan Loochkartt Nick APM Asher
0.6.3+1.20.1-forgeБета1.20.1 · 14 октября 2024 г.
Initial release of Simple Clouds.
Special thanks to my patrons, who have been helping me BETA test Simple Clouds before it got released to the public:
Wither Storm Backers:
WizardOfZinks Moony TSEG Kraken56Gaming Bagheera Withae Mathew Friesen MD, the Demonmaster OutandIn Bt-7274 Yiyip the grunt major doggyboy200 someone RealRay_OG Callum Saunders Cor99ss Connor Pavlik Jaxon interesting swim BigManObama ConnorKid2013 Ripped Tibor Kovács Daisy Bonacci Creeperplays2 Emperor_Omnitae Daniel Cuevas Stasiu nmsl cxk
Withered Symbiont Backers:
McFella Panda Man. Michael Drawingiut1 Chris Stack Tainted. Shiba Inu Bloxxify Alexandru302 Stickmasterfree xd Giganzilla 59 Number1Riker David That Boi Austin Dobhal Callum Kennedy Dasen Senju Ivan Loochkartt Nick APM Asher
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