
Let’s be real for a second. You finally built a PC that can handle 32 render distance. You climb to the top of your mega-base, look out at the horizon, and… what do you see? A giant, ugly, gray wall of mist.
That’s the default Minecraft fog. While it used to be necessary to hide chunk loading on old potatoes, in 2026, it often just gets in the way. Whether you are a builder trying to take the perfect screenshot or an explorer looking for a Jungle temple, that “milky wall” is annoying.
Here is why No Fog should be your next priority:
Crystal Clear Vision: You see exactly what your computer is rendering. No artificial limits, just crisp horizons.
Better Screenshots: If you are sharing builds on Reddit or Discord, you want your background to look vibrant, not washed out by gray soup.
Performance: While mostly aesthetic, stopping the game from rendering fog layers can slightly improve clarity without costing you FPS.

The No Fog mod is beautifully simple. It doesn’t add crazy items or change the combat mechanics. It just does one job, and it does it perfectly.
Here is the breakdown:
Universal Fog Removal: It doesn’t just work in the Overworld. It removes the thick red fog in the Nether (making fortress hunting way easier) and the dark void fog in the End.
Client-Side Only: This is huge. You can use this mod on almost any multiplayer server. Since it doesn’t give you an unfair advantage (like X-Ray) and only changes your visual perspective, it is generally safe to use.
Lightweight: The file size is literally just a few kilobytes. It won’t bloat your load times or eat up your RAM.

NoFog is fully compatible with Java Edition versions from 1.19.3 up to the latest 1.21.x
Look, I’ve been playing Minecraft since the Alpha days. I used to think fog was atmospheric. But after installing the No Fog mod, I honestly can’t go back to Vanilla.
The game just feels “unlocked.” When you are in the Nether, being able to see a Bastion from hundreds of blocks away without squinting through red mist is a game-changer. It makes the world feel massive.
Pro-Tip: If you want the ultimate visual experience, pair this mod with Sodium (for FPS boost) and crank your render distance up to 32 chunks. The combination of high render distance + No Fog is absolutely stunning.
Ready to clear up your vision? Installing this is slightly different than using an installer like OptiFine, but don’t worry—it’s easy.
Prerequisite: You need a Mod Loader. We recommend Fabric for the best performance, but Forge versions are available too.
If you haven’t already, download and install the Fabric Loader (or Forge) for your specific version of Minecraft (e.g., 1.21 or 1.22).
Head over to the official source to get the file. You can do it by clicking “Download NoFog” under this section.
If you are using Fabric, the game will not launch without the API.
Download the Fabric API.
Now, let’s put the files in the right place:
Press Win + R on your keyboard.
Type %appdata% and hit Enter.
Open the .minecraft folder.
Open the mods folder. (If it doesn’t exist, just create a new folder named “mods”).
Take the No Fog .jar file AND the Fabric API .jar file you downloaded, and drag them both into that mods folder.
Open your Minecraft Launcher, select your Fabric/Forge profile, and hit Play. Once you load into a world, you should notice the difference immediately.
Q: Does this work on servers? A: Yes! It is a client-side mod. You can use it on SMPs, Hypixel, or private servers. The server doesn’t need to have the mod installed for it to work for you.
Q: My game crashed on startup! What happened? A: 99% of the time, this is because you forgot the Fabric API. Go back to Step 3 and make sure you have the API jar file in your mods folder alongside the No Fog mod.
Q: Can I toggle the fog on and off? A: The base version of this mod is usually “always on.” If you want toggleable fog, you might need to look into a configuration menu mod (like Mod Menu) depending on the specific version of No Fog you downloaded.