About Vanilla Fireflies
From ModrinthDatapack that adds ambient fireflies - now they fly not only near bushes.

Fireflies can be found in the swamp and mangrove swamp biome at night
🏞️ Supported Custom Biomes:
- Terralith
- Biomes O' Plenty
- Regions Unexplored
- Terrestria
- William Wythers' Expanded Ecosphere
- Nature's Spirit
📚 Fireflies Settings
The easiest and recommended way to customize your experience is through the interactive chat menu!
- Open the Main Menu:
/function vanilla_fireflies:menu
(Use this to quickly select pre-made modes or open the new visual Detailed Configuration dialog).
🛠️ Advanced (Manual Commands)
For users who prefer typing commands manually or want to use them inside command blocks, you can bypass the menu using the following functions:
- Quick Amount Change:
/function vanilla_fireflies:amount {amount:<integer>}
- Fine-Tune Everything:
/function vanilla_fireflies:configure {amount:<integer>, speed:<float>, delta_x:<float>, delta_y:<float>, delta_z:<float>}
> 💡 Default Parameters Reference: > If you ever need to reset or refer to the base settings, the defaults are: > amount: 60 > speed: 0.3 > delta_x: 40 > delta_y: 10 > * delta_z: 40
📂Installing as datapack
- Download and install datapack in the world
- For a new world: You can click the "Data Packs" option when creating a new world and select this datapack
🔧Installing as mod
- Download and put mod in your
.minecraft/modsfolder
If you have any questions, bugs, suggestions you can create an issue on github or join our discord server
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 19 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Vanilla Fireflies as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Data packFabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 18 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorItzSkyReed, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseCC-BY-4.0Free










