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Vanilla Fireflies

by ItzSkyReed · for Minecraft

Datapack that adds ambient fireflies - now they fly not only near bushes.

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15d agoLast updated
CC-BY-4.0License
Data pack · Fabric +3Loaders

About Vanilla Fireflies

From Modrinth

Datapack 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/mods folder

If you have any questions, bugs, suggestions you can create an issue on github or join our discord server

Highlights

From source data

Game 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 catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth 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

Vanilla Fireflies, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Vanilla Fireflies?

Modrinth lists Vanilla Fireflies as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Is it free?

Yes. Vanilla Fireflies is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is CC-BY-4.0.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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