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Brightness Tweaks

type /br | Brightness Tweaks emits dynamic light when torch is inside your utility belt, and lets you change the warmth, strength, and color!

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Quick answer

Which Brightness Tweaks release should I use?

Updated 3 months ago

Latest stable file Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar

Game version 0.5

Mod system Built-in Hytale mod system

Brightness Tweaks Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar targets 0.5. Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer. No required dependencies listed for this file.

Where it goes

Where should Brightness Tweaks be installed in Hytale?

Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.

Separate client mod Not supported

World host / dedicated server Required

Mod system for this release Built-in Hytale mod system

Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

Put Hytale mods on the world host or dedicated server. Singleplayer runs a local server too; Hytale does not use separate client mods.

Read the Hytale installation guide

What else does Brightness Tweaks Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar need?

Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No required dependencies listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional project dependencies. Check the creator notes before changing an existing world.

Before you install it

Add Brightness Tweaks without breaking your instance.

Built for Brightness Tweaks Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar. It targets 0.5; another release may target a different game build or dependency set.
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Bring the mods it needs

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Enable it on the world host

Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.
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Pick the file you checked

Use the “Get this file” button beside Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Brightness Tweaks add?

Brightness (and Torch) Tweaks

open-source

Brightness Tweaks adds fully configurable, dynamic light around the player so you can see better at night or underground while you fight and mine. Put any torch inside the utility belt, and set brightness using menu under /br command.

Developer's note:

Looks 10x better with Shading Quality set higher than Low
From 0.1.9+ set settings once, they persist forever
UI added (0.2.0+); mod is now prod-ready but I'm open to suggestions

Features

Player-centered dynamic light
Adjust warmth, color, and strength of the light around you
Lightweight, server & single compatible, persistent across restarts

Commands & Usage

Equip / Put any torch in the utility belt and run:

/br to display user-friendly menu

Or use commands:

/brightness disables the effect (resets to normal)
/brightness <value> sets brightness from 0.01 to 1.0
e.g. /brightness 0.1 or /brightness 1
/brightness warmth <value> from 0.1 to 1.0
/brightness color <hex> e.g. #aa0000

Server config:

After downloading the mod and restarting the server/world, check for a new file created at this path: UserData\Mods\plugin-config\FLOCK4H_BrightnessTweaks or in the /mods folder in server's filesystem. Modify or create the server-config.json if you want to tweak the global max brightness, example structure:

Installation

Download Brightness-Tweaks-x.x.x.jar where x.x.x is the most recently uploaded file
Put it in your server mods/ folder (or your local .../Hytale/UserData/Mods folder)
Restart the server / start the local world

Links / Community

Feedback / Bugs

If you find issues or have suggestions, post them in Discord/Telegram (links above) or open an issue on the project repo.

About author

Software Engineer & Cybersecurity Specialist currently exploring game development, I also provide development services for clients, so if you're interested in working together please reach out via official media in Links section above, check out my work:

github.com/FLOCK4H

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

Brightness Tweaks releases for each Hytale build.

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

1 available setups

Hytale version

0.5

1 loader build

Hytale target Brightness-Tweaks-0.4.7.jar 1 stable file · 1 total · 7 Jun 2026

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

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