{"id":61474,"date":"2026-06-03T16:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/ecliptic-seasons\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T16:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:48:38","slug":"ecliptic-seasons","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/ecliptic-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecliptic Seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Icon](https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/qPcYhb1.png)<\/p>\n<p># Ecliptic Seasons<\/p>\n<p>![Join our Discord](https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/RCxe9qt4ka)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/KUn9TVo7p2A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ecliptic Seasons brings a standalone seasonal experience to Minecraft, inspired by the traditional Chinese **24 Solar Terms**.<\/p>\n<p>The year is divided into four seasons, each with six solar terms, bringing changes to climate, daylight, atmosphere, and the world around you.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n<p>### \u2744\ufe0f Dynamic Snow Cover<\/p>\n<p>A new snow-covering system allows surfaces to gradually accumulate thin snow during cold terms, even in places that are not naturally snowy.<\/p>\n<p>Snow can appear on grass, dirt, leaves, rooftops, and more, without relying on chunk loading around players.<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f Regional Climate &#038; Agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Different biomes feel different throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Deserts, plains, and other regions each have their own rainfall patterns and farming conditions, and these can also shift between seasons.<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83c\udf05 Seasonal Atmosphere<\/p>\n<p>Feel the passage of time through changing daylight length, seasonal ambience, and visual details throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Long summer days, long winter nights, and small touches like fireflies and falling leaves all help bring the world to life.<\/p>\n<p>### \u2699\ufe0f Fully Data-Driven<\/p>\n<p>Ecliptic Seasons is built to be highly configurable.<\/p>\n<p>Features and behaviors can be adjusted through config files, data packs, and resource packs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udd0d Getting Started<\/p>\n<p>Basic instructions are available through in-game tips and configuration files.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, guides, and updates, please visit the GitHub page and join our Discord community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83e\udded FAQ<\/p>\n<p>### Can I use this mod in my modpack?<\/p>\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n<p>Please give proper credit, and do not claim Ecliptic Seasons as your own work.<br \/>\nAlso, be sure to read the changelogs, since some updates may include breaking changes.<\/p>\n<p>### Which Minecraft versions are supported?<\/p>\n<p>Ecliptic Seasons is actively updated for **1.20.1+**.<br \/>\nVersions below 1.20 only receive crash fixes.<\/p>\n<p>### Will there be backports to versions before 1.20?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe, but older versions differ significantly and may lack features this mod depends on.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not ask for backports.<\/p>\n<p>### Will other platforms be supported?<\/p>\n<p>Possibly. Fabric support is planned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83e\udde9 Compatibility<\/p>\n<p>Compatible with most mods.<\/p>\n<p>**Special support:**<br \/>\n&#8211; **Distant Horizons**<br \/>\n&#8211; **Voxy (0.2.12~0.2.6, (Voxy is still in the Alpha testing phase))**<\/p>\n<p>Some rendering-related compatibility has been moved to **Ecliptic Seasons: MultiMod Patch** for a more modular setup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83c\udf3e Credits<\/p>\n<p>**Primary art:** YunFei<br \/>\n**Most remaining work:** Aerolite_Dust<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udee0 Performance<\/p>\n<p>Performance profiling is powered by **Java Profiler**.<\/p>\n<p>![ej-technologies](https:\/\/www.ej-technologies.com\/images\/product_banners\/jprofiler_large.png)<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to the TeaCon community for performance review and optimization support.<\/p>\n<p>**Personal thanks:**<br \/>\n&#8211; khjxiaogu<br \/>\n&#8211; Burning_TNT<br \/>\n&#8211; Argon4W<br \/>\n&#8211; MalayP<br \/>\n&#8211; xkball<br \/>\n&#8211; armadillo_core_<br \/>\n&#8211; xker<br \/>\n&#8211; lcy0x1<br \/>\n&#8211; baka4n<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \u2764\ufe0f Special Thanks<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to everyone who inspired or supported this project, including:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Klei Entertainment<br \/>\n&#8211; Surisen<br \/>\n&#8211; Snownee<br \/>\n&#8211; RAT<\/p>\n<p>And special thanks to the following supporters:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Huanyue<br \/>\n&#8211; James Gilbert<br \/>\n&#8211; Xiangyi<br \/>\n&#8211; Baiyexiqiu<br \/>\n&#8211; Buguqi<br \/>\n&#8211; Campione<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udd17 Community<\/p>\n<p>Join our Discord<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecliptic Seasons adds a climate system based on the 24 solar terms, dynamically affecting weather, crops, and ecosystems throughout the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":61475,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"ecliptic-seasons","_minecraft_project_id":"ofdM7yJE","_minecraft_author":"joe-vettek","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved","_minecraft_downloads":25609,"_minecraft_follows":118,"_minecraft_client_side":"required","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"ecliptic-seasons.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":291820226,"_minecraft_version_count":31,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T21:13:26.440804Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2026-03-25T01:22:07.120899Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-05-16T08:37:58.884624Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/ecliptic-seasons","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":61475,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-03T13:48:39+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"b0ed92707f6de496ff829aea8871f83e","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[87,156,85,104,89,158,159],"mod_loader":[106,160],"minecraft_version":[36,37,83,167,163],"class_list":["post-61474","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-adventure","mod_category-decoration","mod_category-food","mod_category-forge","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-neoforge","mod_category-worldgen","mod_loader-forge","mod_loader-neoforge","minecraft_version-1-20-1","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-26-1","minecraft_version-26-1-1","minecraft_version-26-1-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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