Polytone Mod FAQ

6 questions players actually ask, answered.

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.

Does Polytone affect sounds and particles?

It supports custom client-side sounds and particles, registering sound events, changing block sounds, and modifying existing particles. Particle colors can also be customized.

Can Polytone make textures animate based on time of day?

Yes, it supports day time-variant animated textures. This lets textures change their animation depending on the in-game time.