Shine alternatives
- ShineSubtle EffectsCovers some of the original features, not all.
- ShineParticle RainCovers some of the original features, not all.
Subtle Effects
Partial replacementMedium confidenceVerified 2026-10-31
A different mod with a narrower scope, for the time being. Shine is maintained and has Minecraft 26.2 builds, so a 26.3 build may still come.
Covers
- many small particle effects
- each effect can be switched off
Doesn't cover
- Shine's lighting and atmosphere effects
- weather effects: see Particle Rain
Status by version
| Minecraft | Fabric | NeoForge | Forge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Ready1.15.1-hotfix.1since Oct 4, 2026 | Ready1.15.1-hotfix.1since Oct 4, 2026 | — |
| 26.2 | Ready1.15.1since Jun 17, 2026 | Ready1.15.1since Jun 17, 2026 | — |
| 1.21.1 | Ready1.15.1since Oct 3, 2024 | Ready1.15.1since Oct 3, 2024 | — |
| 1.20.1 | Ready1.15.1-hotfix.1since Oct 14, 2024 | — | Ready1.15.1-hotfix.1since Oct 29, 2024 |
Sources
- Shine on Modrinth ↗project
- Subtle Effects on Modrinth ↗project
Particle Rain
Partial replacementMedium confidenceVerified 2026-10-31
Covers the weather side only. Works next to Subtle Effects.
Covers
- rain and snow as particles
- fog, wind and sandstorm effects
Doesn't cover
- Shine's lighting effects
- everything that isn't weather
Status by version
| Minecraft | Fabric | NeoForge | Forge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Readyv4.0.2+26.3-fabricsince Oct 7, 2026 | Available on Fabric | — |
| 26.2 | Readyv4.0.2+26.2-fabricsince Aug 24, 2026 | Available on Fabric | — |
| 1.21.1 | Readyv4.0.2+1.21.1-fabricsince Jul 10, 2024 | Readyv4.0.2+1.21.1-neoforgesince Jul 6, 2025 | — |
| 1.20.1 | Readyv4.0.2+1.20.1-fabricsince Jun 18, 2023 | — | Readyv4.0.2+1.20.1-forgesince Jul 6, 2025 |
Sources
- Particle Rain on Modrinth ↗project
Version statuses from the daily snapshot of Oct 30, 2026.
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