Better Skies
Resource packImproving the skies with custom skyboxes for better realism.
Why gradeC
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- Many modpacks removed it−5 points
- Releases in only 1 of the last 24 months−4 points
- No release in 14 months−2 points
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
5 points lost22 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.14 months ago (20 Aug 2025) 11 / 12Supports 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.Newest supported: 1.21.4. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.4. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Releases in 1 of the last 24 months 2 / 6Stability
5 points lost5 / 10Removed 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.6 of the 15 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (40%) See the 6 modpacks0 / 5Quick 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.None 5 / 5Transparency
Does not apply. A resource pack's files can be read in the download. Not counted for resource packs.Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.Does not apply.Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.Does not apply.Popularity
Full points4 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 500,000.96,854 4 / 4Track record
1 point lost7 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.5.8 years, 7 releases 7 / 8
37.7 of the 49 points that apply = 77 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
Images
![Atmosphere [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/332/354/2021-01-07_11.png)
![Night atmosphere [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/332/874/2021-01-10_09.png)
![Sunrise [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/332/353/2021-01-07_13.png)
![Night Atmosphere, without a shader [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/332/875/2021-01-10_09.png)
![Clouds [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/357/793/2021-04-21_16.png)
![Clouds Covering the Sun [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/357/794/2021-04-09_20.png)
![More images of Clouds [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/357/795/2021-04-15_11.png)
![Above the Clouds [OLD]](https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/357/796/2021-04-15_11.png)
About
Better Skies is a resource pack that gives Minecraft a more realistic atmosphere by changing the sky, as a lighter alternative to shaderpacks for this purpose. It adds realistic skyboxes for different times of day, including sunrise, daylight, twilight, and night, along with realistic-looking sun and moon visuals. The skies also include snowy scenes and distinctive views such as savannah and mesa sunsets. Because it changes the sky rather than other textures, it is intended to work alongside other resource packs; shader compatibility varies.
Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes the sun, the moon and rain and snow.
Has files for 1 other mod: Nuit.
Textures are mostly 2048 by 2048 pixels, up to 4096 by 4096.
Often used with it
See all 30Details
- Creator
- Burn
- License
- All rights reserved
- Downloads
- 97K
- Created
- 7 Jan 2021
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Discord
Security
No harmful code found
We checked what is inside its files, without opening them in the game.
Why we show this: a resource pack cannot run programs, but its file can hide one. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade.
How we checked
- 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.4 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the one for a recent version. 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
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
Privacy
Sends nothing
A resource pack has no code that can connect to the internet, so it cannot send anything about you.
AI
No sign that AI was used to make it
We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.
Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.
How we checked
- 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.No AI content declared.
- Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.Nothing found2 of 14 changelogs read
- 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 found13 images read
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
Modpacks that include Better Skies in at least one of their versions, most downloaded first.
DEADZONE - Multiplayer Zombie Apocalypse76K downloadslast version with it 14 Oct 2026
Avatar Modpack Project Korra12K downloadslast version with it 29 Apr 2021
Besmirchment PSM5.8K downloadslast version with it 24 Nov 2021
Project TAO2.2K downloadslast version with it 27 Jun 2026
Create Civilization S2 (Void Event Hub)983 downloadslast version with it 13 Aug 2022
Blaze's Adventurous Realms856 downloadslast version with it 19 May 2022
Phantasmagoria838 downloadslast version with it 9 Oct 2025
Realistic FPS828 downloadslast version with it 14 Sep 2021
Old Medieval Kingdom678 downloadslast version with it 28 Dec 2021
Fractured Vanilla671 downloadslast version with it 2 Jan 2026Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with Better Skies. Share: how many of the modpacks with Better Skies also have that mod.
BlueprintAModin 43% of the modpacks with Better Skies
YUNG's Better CavesAModin 38% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Serene SeasonsAModin 38% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Better Third PersonCModin 33% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Guard VillagersAModin 33% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Chat HeadsAModin 33% of the modpacks with Better Skies
AttributeFixAModin 33% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Better Biome BlendAModin 29% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Antique AtlasCModin 29% of the modpacks with Better Skies
Ambient EnvironmentAModin 29% of the modpacks with Better SkiesLatest files
The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.