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    Halogen

    Mod

    Smoother gameplay with fewer stutters and fewer visual glitches.

    E28/ 100
    • OverviewE
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNone found
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.16.5
    • ModpacksIn 379
    • ReleasesLatest Aug 2021

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    sodium-forge-2.9.10+rev.ea6353c.jar

    Released 2 Aug 2021 · 892.0 KB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade E

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    Strengths

    • Security checks passed
    • Public source code

    Points lost

    • No release in 5.2 years−26 points
    • No file for a Minecraft version most modpacks use−9 points
    • Many modpacks removed it−8 points
    • Under 5 million downloads−1 point
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      27 points lost0 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.5.2 years ago (2 Aug 2021) 0 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.16.5 on Forge. About 5.7 years behind popular modding versions. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. Abandoned: no release for 5.2 years; no file for a popular modding version; no recent human commit.0 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.No release in the last 24 months 0 / 6

    • Stability

      8 points lost7 / 15
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.106 of the 318 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (33%) See the 106 modpacks2 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.12 of 31 known conflicts count in the grade See the 31 known conflicts5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points7 / 7
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · spoorn/sodium-forge 7 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.Does not apply. CurseForge links are not in our data.

    • Popularity

      1 point lost3 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.695,976 3 / 4

    • Track record

      8 points lost0 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.5.4 years, 27 releases 0 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in the latest file. See Security
    Total28 / 100

    17 of the 61 points that apply = 28 out of 100.

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    About

    Halogen is a Forge-side rendering and performance mod based on Sodium, with additional patches for the Forge ecosystem. It aims to improve client frame rates, reduce micro-stutter, and address graphical issues while keeping changes to Minecraft’s rendering as minimal as possible and its default visuals close to vanilla. The project also includes Lithium and Phosphor-derived optimizations, although some AI and lighting features are disabled by default because of compatibility problems. Users can adjust rendering options to favor performance over visual parity, including translucency sorting and leaf culling, and can switch renderer modes if their GPU produces rendering problems.

    Written from CurseForge and the GitHub README . How we write it

    In-game changes

    It has no file for a recent Minecraft version. This is about its files for Minecraft 1.16 to 1.16.5.

    Changes the game's code in 12 areas: Rendering and graphicsChanges 21 game code files in this area: drawing mobs, items, particles and textures on screen., Mobs and their behaviorChanges 16 game code files in this area: mobs, animals, villagers, projectiles and how they move and act., Game coreChanges 16 game code files in this area: the main loop, lighting and other code the whole game uses., World generationChanges 15 game code files in this area: terrain, biomes and structures made when new land is created., Blocks and fluidsChanges 11 game code files in this area: how blocks, fluids and redstone work., Chunk loading and storageChanges 9 game code files in this area: how the game loads, tracks, saves and unloads chunks., Server and world logicChanges 5 game code files in this area: the world, commands, scoreboards, saved data and game rules., User interfaceChanges 4 game code files in this area: menus, screens, tooltips, the chat window and the in-game overlay., World renderingChanges 3 game code files in this area: drawing the terrain, sky, clouds and weather., Networking and multiplayerChanges 3 game code files in this area: connections, the server list and what is sent between your game and a server., Game data and resourcesChanges 1 game code file in this area: recipes, tags, advancements, language files and other game data. and Other game codeChanges 13 game code files in this area: game code that is not in one of the areas above..

    Adds no new blocks, items or other content.

    Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.

    Often used with it

    See all 30
    BlueprintAYUNG's Better CavesADynamic SurroundingsAMowzie's MobsBSwingThroughGrassC

    Details

    Creator
    spoorn
    License
    Not known
    Downloads
    696K
    Created
    6 Jun 2021
    Official page
    CurseForge
    Links
    Source code

    Security

    No harmful code found

    It has no file for a recent Minecraft version. This is about its files for Minecraft 1.16 to 1.16.5.

    We checked its files and read their code, without running it.

    What it can do on your computer

    Creates settings files
    The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them. 2 files in your config folder.

    Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.

    How we checked · The latest file checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      1 latest file. It is not for a recent Minecraft version, so the answer above is about it. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    We found nothing it sends

    It has no file for a recent Minecraft version. This is about its files for Minecraft 1.16 to 1.16.5.

    We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · Its one file read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of its one file, for Minecraft 1.16 to 1.16.5. See each file in Releases

    AI

    No sign so far that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its description, files, images and code history and found none.

    We have not read its changelogs yet.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 5 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      Not on Modrinth.
    • Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.
      Nothing found
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found in the description
      Changelogs not read yet
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      2 images read
    • Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.
      No AI service, AI library or AI model file
      595 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 27 files
    Forge
    1.161.181.201.2126.1

    Point at or tap a version to see its loaders.

    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.Nothing
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.Nothing
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.No file yet for any of the last 6 Minecraft versions.

    Known conflicts

    These projects do not work together with Halogen: their authors or Halogen's author say so. If you install both, the game can crash or some features can stop working. Some of them do the same job as Halogen, so you only need one.

    ProjectTypeDownloadsDeclared by
    EmbeddiumMod191.1M downloadsdeclared by EmbeddiumOptiFabricMod10.1M downloadsdeclared by OptiFabricImmersive PortalsMod9.7M downloadsdeclared by Immersive PortalsMinecraft Backrooms Found FootageMod3.7M downloadsdeclared by Minecraft Backrooms Found FootageNostalgic TweaksMod3.2M downloadsdeclared by Nostalgic TweaksRAT's MischiefMod3M downloadsdeclared by RAT's MischiefDreamshiftMod864K downloadsdeclared by DreamshiftCanvas RendererMod294K downloadsdeclared by Canvas RendererImmersive Portals ContinuedMod104K downloadsdeclared by Immersive Portals ContinuedImmersive Portals (Forge) with GravityChanger supportMod64K downloadsdeclared by Immersive Portals (Forge) with GravityChanger support
    1 to 10 of 311234

    Modpacks using this project

    Find modpacks with it

    379 modpacks include Halogen in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Roguelike Adventures and Dungeons 24.8M downloadslast version with it 14 Apr 2022Crazy Craft Updated4.5M downloadslast version with it 13 Jul 2021Crucial 2 - The Refresh Update725K downloadslast version with it 23 Sep 2021Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon-Slayer)682K downloadslast version with it 17 Jun 2024Cave Factory566K downloadslast version with it 29 Sep 2021Age of Fate564K downloadslast version with it 28 Oct 2021Engineer's Life 2297K downloadslast version with it 26 Dec 2023Chroma Technology 2112K downloadslast version with it 4 Feb 2022Extra Origins SMP88K downloadslast version with it 8 May 2022Mystic's Monstrosity84K downloadslast version with it 14 Nov 2023
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Halogen. Share: how many of the modpacks with Halogen also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    BlueprintAModin 73% of the modpacks with HalogenYUNG's Better CavesAModin 62% of the modpacks with HalogenDynamic SurroundingsAModin 52% of the modpacks with HalogenMowzie's MobsBModin 48% of the modpacks with HalogenSwingThroughGrassCModin 46% of the modpacks with HalogenOh The Biomes You'll GoCModin 45% of the modpacks with HalogenIce and FireCModin 45% of the modpacks with HalogenFastWorkbenchBModin 45% of the modpacks with HalogenAI Improvements: Performance TuningAModin 45% of the modpacks with HalogenValhelsia StructuresCModin 44% of the modpacks with Halogen
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    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. None is for a recent Minecraft version. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.102.9.10 · sodium-forge-2.9.10+rev.ea6353c.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.

    27 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge2.9.102.9.10 · sodium-forge-2.9.10+rev.ea6353c.jar·2 Aug 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 892.0 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.92.9.9 · sodium-forge-2.9.9+rev.ef91222.jar·2 Aug 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 891.8 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.82.9.8 · sodium-forge-2.9.8+rev.def2757.jar·25 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 891.8 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.72.9.7 · sodium-forge-2.9.7+rev.c06de62.jar·25 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 891.7 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.62.9.6 · sodium-forge-2.9.6+rev.d687f65.jar·23 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 891.3 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.52.9.5 · sodium-forge-2.9.5+rev.12c6061.jar·22 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 891.3 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.42.9.4 · sodium-forge-2.9.4+rev.e07d46c.jar·20 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 890.9 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.32.9.3 · sodium-forge-2.9.3+rev.cc58831.jar·20 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 890.9 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.22.9.2 · sodium-forge-2.9.2+rev.e86ca53.jar·19 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 890.9 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.9.12.9.1 · sodium-forge-2.9.1+rev.63112e3.jar·4 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 885.0 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.92.9 · sodium-forge-2.9+rev.bbd0bec.jar·4 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 882.3 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.82.8 · sodium-forge-2.8+rev.c5329a7.jar·3 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 881.6 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.72.7 · sodium-forge-2.7+rev.168f15b.jar·2 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 881.0 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.62.6 · sodium-forge-2.6+rev.39f57a1.jar·2 Jul 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 871.4 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.52.5 · sodium-forge-2.5.jar·29 Jun 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 866.2 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.42.4 · sodium-forge-2.4.jar·28 Jun 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 802.6 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.3.12.3.1 · sodium-forge-2.3.1.jar·27 Jun 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 798.5 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.32.3 · sodium-forge-2.3.jar·24 Jun 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 792.6 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.22.2 · sodium-forge-2.2.jar·18 Jun 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 807.5 KB
    1.16 to 1.16.51.16 to 1.16.5·Forge2.1.72.1.7 · sodium-forge-2.1.7.jar·17 Jun 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 806.7 KB
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