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Polytone Mod is a supporting core mod (library) designed for the proper functioning of other mods and resource packs.

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Contents (5)
  1. Guides
  2. Configuration
  3. Frequently asked questions
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Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Add Custom Client Sounds and Particles with PolytonePolytone handles client-side sounds and particles, meaning you can register new sound events and particle types that…How to Add Custom Tooltips and Change Item Rarity in PolytoneTwo of Polytone's most-used features are adding or removing item tooltips and changing an item's rarity color. Both…How to Change Biome Colors and Sky Colors with PolytonePolytone lets resource packs and datapacks override the colors Minecraft uses for biome grass, foliage, water, and…How to Customize Creative Tabs and Move GUI Slots with PolytonePolytone can rearrange the creative inventory and reposition slots inside GUIs, which is mainly useful for modpack…Polytone Mod: A Library for Resource Packs and ModsWhat Polytone Does Polytone is a core library mod, not a standalone content mod. It does not add new blocks , items,…

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
custom_particles_asyncAsync Custom ParticlesMakes Custom Particles tick logic run on a different thread. Very crude and experimental. Might improve performance or not.
auto_particle_rate_limitAuto Particle Rate LimitRate limits each particle emitter from polytone packs. Each will be relate limited after 2 particles every tick steady state or after 400 particles burst every 5 seconds.
legacy_parsingLegacy Formats ParseTries to translate formats from other mods to be parsed as Polytone files. Relevant for custom colors and colormaps.
lenient_loadingLenient Pack LoadingAttempts loading packs with errors. Not guaranteed to work. Do NOT enable this if you are a pack creator.
particles_throttleParticle Spawn ThrottleScales down the amount of custom spawned particles. Decrease to artificially lowers their spawn chance. This is a last resort option to increase performance in unoptimized packs and should normally not be used.
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show_config_buttonShow Config ButtonShows the Polytone config button on the resource pack selection screen.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Polytone Mod?
It is a supporting core mod, or library, designed for the proper functioning of other mods and resource packs. It provides shared functionality rather than being a standalone gameplay mod.
Do I need Polytone installed to play with mods that depend on it?
Yes, mods and resource packs built on Polytone rely on it to work correctly. Installing it alongside them is what makes their features function.
What kinds of visual customization does Polytone support?
It supports things like custom lightmaps, biome variant textures, custom sky colors, cloud height changes, and custom map colors. It also handles colormaps for blocks, fluids, and biomes.
Can Polytone change how items look and behave in the inventory?
Yes, it can customize item models, item rarity, item tooltips, and spawn egg colors. It also allows customizing creative tabs and moving GUI slots.

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