diff --git a/doc/lua_api.md b/doc/lua_api.md
index 438769085..4d6bed2e1 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.md
+++ b/doc/lua_api.md
@@ -8828,6 +8828,10 @@ child will follow movement and rotation of that bone.
         * `type`: Available types:
             * `"regular"`: Uses 0 textures, `base_color` ignored
             * `"skybox"`: Uses 6 textures, `base_color` used as fog.
+            * `"skybox_back"`: Uses 6 textures, `sky_color` used as fog, stars / sun / moon in foreground.
+            Note: Requires Luanti client version 5.13 or greater.
+            * `"skybox_front"`: Uses 6 textures, `sky_color` used as fog, stars / sun / moon in background.
+            Note: Requires Luanti client version 5.13 or greater.
             * `"plain"`: Uses 0 textures, `base_color` used as both fog and sky.
             (default: `"regular"`)
         * `textures`: A table containing up to six textures in the following
@@ -8837,8 +8841,8 @@ child will follow movement and rotation of that bone.
             Some top and bottom textures expect to be aligned with the north face and will need to be rotated
             by -90 and 90 degrees, respectively, to fit the eastward orientation.
         * `clouds`: Boolean for whether clouds appear. (default: `true`)
-        * `sky_color`: A table used in `"regular"` type only, containing the
-          following values (alpha is ignored):
+        * `sky_color`: A table used in `"regular"`, `"skybox_back"`, `"skybox_front"` types only. For a skybox
+           the `textures` should have an alpha channel. Contains the following values (alpha is ignored):
             * `day_sky`: ColorSpec, for the top half of the sky during the day.
               (default: `#61b5f5`)
             * `day_horizon`: ColorSpec, for the bottom half of the sky during the day.
diff --git a/src/client/game.cpp b/src/client/game.cpp
index ebfc3f1c8..476013715 100644
--- a/src/client/game.cpp
+++ b/src/client/game.cpp
@@ -2858,61 +2858,51 @@ void Game::handleClientEvent_HudChange(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *ca
 
 void Game::handleClientEvent_SetSky(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *cam)
 {
-	sky->setVisible(false);
+	// Handle invalid sky type.
+	if (!event->set_sky->isSkybox() && !event->set_sky->isTransparent() && event->set_sky->type != "plain")
+		infostream << "Unknown sky type: " << (event->set_sky->type) << std::endl;
+
+	// Show the mesh sky if transparent.
+	sky->setVisible(event->set_sky->isTransparent());
+	sky->setType(event->set_sky->type);
 	// Whether clouds are visible in front of a custom skybox.
 	sky->setCloudsEnabled(event->set_sky->clouds);
 
-	// Clear the old textures out in case we switch rendering type.
-	sky->clearSkyboxTextures();
-	// Handle according to type
-	if (event->set_sky->type == "regular") {
-		// Shows the mesh skybox
-		sky->setVisible(true);
-		// Update mesh based skybox colours if applicable.
+	// Show the mesh sky and use skybox colours if transparent.
+	if (event->set_sky->isTransparent())
 		sky->setSkyColors(event->set_sky->sky_color);
+	else
+		sky->setFallbackBgColor(event->set_sky->bgcolor);
+
+	// Use horizon tint for regular or skybox skies.
+	if (event->set_sky->isSkybox() || event->set_sky->isTransparent())
 		sky->setHorizonTint(
 			event->set_sky->fog_sun_tint,
 			event->set_sky->fog_moon_tint,
 			event->set_sky->fog_tint_type
 		);
-	} else if (event->set_sky->type == "skybox" &&
-			event->set_sky->textures.size() == 6) {
-		// Disable the dyanmic mesh skybox:
-		sky->setVisible(false);
-		// Set fog colors:
-		sky->setFallbackBgColor(event->set_sky->bgcolor);
-		// Set sunrise and sunset fog tinting:
-		sky->setHorizonTint(
-			event->set_sky->fog_sun_tint,
-			event->set_sky->fog_moon_tint,
-			event->set_sky->fog_tint_type
-		);
-		// Add textures to skybox.
-		for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
-			sky->addTextureToSkybox(event->set_sky->textures[i], i, texture_src);
-	} else {
-		// Handle everything else as plain color.
-		if (event->set_sky->type != "plain")
-			infostream << "Unknown sky type: "
-				<< (event->set_sky->type) << std::endl;
-		sky->setVisible(false);
-		sky->setFallbackBgColor(event->set_sky->bgcolor);
-		// Disable directional sun/moon tinting on plain or invalid skyboxes.
+	else
 		sky->setHorizonTint(
 			event->set_sky->bgcolor,
 			event->set_sky->bgcolor,
 			"custom"
 		);
+
+	// Clear the old textures out in case we switch rendering type.
+	sky->clearSkyboxTextures();
+	// Add textures to skybox.
+	if(event->set_sky->isSkybox()) {
+		for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
+			sky->addTextureToSkybox(event->set_sky->textures[i], i, texture_src, event->set_sky->isTransparent());
 	}
 
 	// Orbit Tilt:
 	sky->setBodyOrbitTilt(event->set_sky->body_orbit_tilt);
 
-	// fog
-	// do not override a potentially smaller client setting.
+	// Fog, do not override a potentially smaller client setting.
 	sky->setFogDistance(event->set_sky->fog_distance);
 
-	// if the fog distance is reset, switch back to the client's viewing_range
+	// If the fog distance is reset, switch back to the client's viewing_range
 	if (event->set_sky->fog_distance < 0)
 		draw_control->wanted_range = g_settings->getS16("viewing_range");
 
diff --git a/src/client/sky.cpp b/src/client/sky.cpp
index 958ffa953..f190f8210 100644
--- a/src/client/sky.cpp
+++ b/src/client/sky.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,45 @@ void Sky::OnRegisterSceneNode()
 	scene::ISceneNode::OnRegisterSceneNode();
 }
 
+void Sky::renderTextures(video::IVideoDriver *driver)
+{
+	const f32 t = 1.0f;
+	const f32 o = 0.0f;
+	static const u16 indices[6] = {0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3};
+	video::S3DVertex vertices[4];
+
+	for (u32 j = 5; j < 11; j++) {
+		video::SColor c(255, 255, 255, 255);
+		driver->setMaterial(m_materials[j]);
+		// Use 1.05 rather than 1.0 to avoid colliding with the
+		// sun, moon and stars, as this is a background skybox.
+		vertices[0] = video::S3DVertex(-1.05, -1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, t, t);
+		vertices[1] = video::S3DVertex( 1.05, -1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, o, t);
+		vertices[2] = video::S3DVertex( 1.05,  1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, o, o);
+		vertices[3] = video::S3DVertex(-1.05,  1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, t, o);
+		for (video::S3DVertex &vertex : vertices) {
+			if (j == 5) { // Top texture
+				vertex.Pos.rotateYZBy(90);
+				vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(90);
+			} else if (j == 6) { // Bottom texture
+				vertex.Pos.rotateYZBy(-90);
+				vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(90);
+			} else if (j == 7) { // Left texture
+				vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(90);
+			} else if (j == 8) { // Right texture
+				vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(-90);
+			} else if (j == 9) { // Front texture, do nothing
+				// Irrlicht doesn't like it when vertexes are left
+				// alone and not rotated for some reason.
+				vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(0);
+			} else {// Back texture
+				vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(180);
+			}
+		}
+		driver->drawIndexedTriangleList(&vertices[0], 4, indices, 2);
+	}
+}
+
 void Sky::render()
 {
 	video::IVideoDriver *driver = SceneManager->getVideoDriver();
@@ -170,42 +209,13 @@ void Sky::render()
 		if (m_in_clouds)
 			return;
 
-		// Draw the six sided skybox,
-		if (m_sky_params.textures.size() == 6) {
-			for (u32 j = 5; j < 11; j++) {
-				video::SColor c(255, 255, 255, 255);
-				driver->setMaterial(m_materials[j]);
-				// Use 1.05 rather than 1.0 to avoid colliding with the
-				// sun, moon and stars, as this is a background skybox.
-				vertices[0] = video::S3DVertex(-1.05, -1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, t, t);
-				vertices[1] = video::S3DVertex( 1.05, -1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, o, t);
-				vertices[2] = video::S3DVertex( 1.05,  1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, o, o);
-				vertices[3] = video::S3DVertex(-1.05,  1.05, -1.05, 0, 0, 1, c, t, o);
-				for (video::S3DVertex &vertex : vertices) {
-					if (j == 5) { // Top texture
-						vertex.Pos.rotateYZBy(90);
-						vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(90);
-					} else if (j == 6) { // Bottom texture
-						vertex.Pos.rotateYZBy(-90);
-						vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(90);
-					} else if (j == 7) { // Left texture
-						vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(90);
-					} else if (j == 8) { // Right texture
-						vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(-90);
-					} else if (j == 9) { // Front texture, do nothing
-						// Irrlicht doesn't like it when vertexes are left
-						// alone and not rotated for some reason.
-						vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(0);
-					} else {// Back texture
-						vertex.Pos.rotateXZBy(180);
-					}
-				}
-				driver->drawIndexedTriangleList(&vertices[0], 4, indices, 2);
-			}
-		}
+		// Draw the six sided skybox, solid or transparent background.
+		if (m_sky_params.type == "skybox" || m_sky_params.type == "skybox_back")
+			renderTextures(driver);
 
 		// Draw far cloudy fog thing blended with skycolor
-		if (m_visible) {
+		// Disabled when using a textured skybox to prevent clipping
+		if (m_visible && !m_sky_params.isSkybox()) {
 			driver->setMaterial(m_materials[1]);
 			for (u32 j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
 				vertices[0] = video::S3DVertex(-1, -0.02, -1, 0, 0, 1, m_bgcolor, t, t);
@@ -268,9 +278,9 @@ void Sky::render()
 		if (m_moon_params.visible)
 			draw_moon(driver, mooncolor, mooncolor2, wicked_time_of_day);
 
-		// Draw far cloudy fog thing below all horizons in front of sun, moon
-		// and stars.
-		if (m_visible) {
+		// Draw far cloudy fog thing below all horizons in front of sun, moon and stars.
+		// Disabled when using a textured skybox to prevent clipping
+		if (m_visible && !m_sky_params.isSkybox()) {
 			driver->setMaterial(m_materials[1]);
 
 			for (u32 j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
@@ -304,6 +314,10 @@ void Sky::render()
 			vertices[3] = video::S3DVertex(-1, -1.0, 1, 0, 1, 0, c, t, o);
 			driver->drawIndexedTriangleList(&vertices[0], 4, indices, 2);
 		}
+
+		// Draw the six sided skybox, transparent foreground.
+		if (m_sky_params.type == "skybox_front")
+			renderTextures(driver);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -871,7 +885,7 @@ void Sky::setHorizonTint(video::SColor sun_tint, video::SColor moon_tint,
 }
 
 void Sky::addTextureToSkybox(const std::string &texture, int material_id,
-		ITextureSource *tsrc)
+		ITextureSource *tsrc, bool transparent)
 {
 	// Sanity check for more than six textures.
 	if (material_id + 5 >= SKY_MATERIAL_COUNT)
@@ -881,7 +895,7 @@ void Sky::addTextureToSkybox(const std::string &texture, int material_id,
 	video::ITexture *result = tsrc->getTextureForMesh(texture);
 	m_materials[material_id+5] = baseMaterial();
 	m_materials[material_id+5].setTexture(0, result);
-	m_materials[material_id+5].MaterialType = video::EMT_SOLID;
+	m_materials[material_id+5].MaterialType = transparent ? video::EMT_TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_CHANNEL : video::EMT_SOLID;
 }
 
 float getWickedTimeOfDay(float time_of_day)
diff --git a/src/client/sky.h b/src/client/sky.h
index 7d3cdba3d..f10cb203f 100644
--- a/src/client/sky.h
+++ b/src/client/sky.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public:
 	const video::SColorf &getCloudColor() const { return m_cloudcolor_f; }
 
 	void setVisible(bool visible) { m_visible = visible; }
+	void setType(std::string type) { m_sky_params.type = type; }
 
 	// Set only from set_sky API
 	void setCloudsEnabled(bool clouds_enabled) { m_clouds_enabled = clouds_enabled; }
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 	void setInClouds(bool clouds) { m_in_clouds = clouds; }
 	void clearSkyboxTextures() { m_sky_params.textures.clear(); }
 	void addTextureToSkybox(const std::string &texture, int material_id,
-		ITextureSource *tsrc);
+		ITextureSource *tsrc, bool transparent);
 
 	// Note: the Sky class doesn't use these values. It just stores them.
 	void setFogDistance(s16 fog_distance) { m_sky_params.fog_distance = fog_distance; }
@@ -124,6 +125,8 @@ public:
 private:
 	aabb3f m_box{{0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f}};
 	video::SMaterial m_materials[SKY_MATERIAL_COUNT];
+	virtual void renderTextures(video::IVideoDriver *driver);
+
 	// How much sun & moon transition should affect horizon color
 	float m_horizon_blend()
 	{
diff --git a/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp b/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp
index 6cd7150c6..4ee39bd56 100644
--- a/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp
+++ b/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp
@@ -1303,8 +1303,8 @@ void Client::handleCommand_HudSetSky(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 		MoonParams moon = SkyboxDefaults::getMoonDefaults();
 		StarParams stars = SkyboxDefaults::getStarDefaults();
 
-		// Fix for "regular" skies, as color isn't kept:
-		if (skybox.type == "regular") {
+		// Fix for "regular", "skybox_back", "skybox_front" skies as color isn't kept:
+		if (skybox.isTransparent()) {
 			skybox.sky_color = SkyboxDefaults::getSkyColorDefaults();
 			skybox.fog_tint_type = "default";
 			skybox.fog_moon_tint = video::SColor(255, 255, 255, 255);
@@ -1344,7 +1344,7 @@ void Client::handleCommand_HudSetSky(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 	*pkt >> skybox.bgcolor >> skybox.type >> skybox.clouds >>
 		skybox.fog_sun_tint >> skybox.fog_moon_tint >> skybox.fog_tint_type;
 
-	if (skybox.type == "skybox") {
+	if (skybox.isSkybox()) {
 		u16 texture_count;
 		std::string texture;
 		*pkt >> texture_count;
@@ -1352,7 +1352,8 @@ void Client::handleCommand_HudSetSky(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 			*pkt >> texture;
 			skybox.textures.emplace_back(texture);
 		}
-	} else if (skybox.type == "regular") {
+	}
+	if (skybox.isTransparent()) {
 		auto &c = skybox.sky_color;
 		*pkt >> c.day_sky >> c.day_horizon >> c.dawn_sky >> c.dawn_horizon
 			>> c.night_sky >> c.night_horizon >> c.indoors;
diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
index eed2215ac..8c03e07a8 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
@@ -2067,7 +2067,7 @@ int ObjectRef::l_set_sky(lua_State *L)
 
 		lua_getfield(L, 2, "textures");
 		sky_params.textures.clear();
-		if (lua_istable(L, -1) && sky_params.type == "skybox") {
+		if (lua_istable(L, -1) && sky_params.isSkybox()) {
 			lua_pushnil(L);
 			while (lua_next(L, -2) != 0) {
 				// Key is at index -2 and value at index -1
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@ int ObjectRef::l_set_sky(lua_State *L)
 
 		// Preserve old behavior of the sun, moon and stars
 		// when using the old set_sky call.
-		if (sky_params.type == "regular") {
+		if (sky_params.isTransparent()) {
 			sun_params.visible = true;
 			sun_params.sunrise_visible = true;
 			moon_params.visible = true;
@@ -2183,7 +2183,7 @@ int ObjectRef::l_set_sky(lua_State *L)
 				lua_pop(L, 1);
 			}
 		}
-		if (sky_params.type == "skybox" && sky_params.textures.size() != 6)
+		if (sky_params.isSkybox() && sky_params.textures.size() != 6)
 			throw LuaError("Skybox expects 6 textures.");
 
 		sky_params.clouds = true;
@@ -2202,7 +2202,7 @@ int ObjectRef::l_set_sky(lua_State *L)
 static void push_sky_color(lua_State *L, const SkyboxParams &params)
 {
 	lua_newtable(L);
-	if (params.type == "regular") {
+	if (params.isTransparent()) {
 		push_ARGB8(L, params.sky_color.day_sky);
 		lua_setfield(L, -2, "day_sky");
 		push_ARGB8(L, params.sky_color.day_horizon);
diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index 16434f447..4e07d4001 100644
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -1868,11 +1868,12 @@ void Server::SendSetSky(session_t peer_id, const SkyboxParams &params)
 			<< params.clouds << params.fog_sun_tint
 			<< params.fog_moon_tint << params.fog_tint_type;
 
-		if (params.type == "skybox") {
+		if (params.isSkybox()) {
 			pkt << (u16) params.textures.size();
 			for (const std::string &texture : params.textures)
 				pkt << texture;
-		} else if (params.type == "regular") {
+		}
+		if (params.isTransparent()) {
 			auto &c = params.sky_color;
 			pkt << c.day_sky << c.day_horizon << c.dawn_sky << c.dawn_horizon
 				<< c.night_sky << c.night_horizon << c.indoors;
diff --git a/src/skyparams.h b/src/skyparams.h
index c5cd574cd..16925a53f 100644
--- a/src/skyparams.h
+++ b/src/skyparams.h
@@ -38,6 +38,16 @@ struct SkyboxParams
 	s16 fog_distance { -1 };
 	float fog_start { -1.0f };
 	video::SColor fog_color { 0 }; // override, only used if alpha > 0
+
+	// Check if this is a textured skybox and whether transparency is used
+	bool isSkybox() const
+	{
+		return type == "skybox" || type == "skybox_back" || type == "skybox_front";
+	}
+	bool isTransparent() const
+	{
+		return type == "regular" || type == "skybox_back" || type == "skybox_front";
+	}
 };
 
 struct SunParams