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Beltborne Lanterns

Beltborne Lanterns — free hands, bright path. Press B while holding a lantern — it snaps onto your belt. Walk, jump, fight — the lantern sways with physics and casts light near you. Need it back in your hands? Press B again. 💡

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Which Beltborne Lanterns release should I use?

Updated 5 months ago
Latest stable file Beltborne Lanterns v1.2.5+1.21 [Fabric/Quilt]
Game version 1.21
Loader Fabric, Quilt

Beltborne Lanterns v1.2.5+1.21 [Fabric/Quilt] targets 1.21 with Fabric, Quilt. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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What else does Beltborne Lanterns v1.2.5+1.21 [Fabric/Quilt] need?

Beltborne Lanterns v1.2.5+1.21 [Fabric/Quilt]. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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    Use Beltborne Lanterns v1.2.5+1.21 [Fabric/Quilt]. It targets 1.21 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

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    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

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About this project

What does Beltborne Lanterns add?

Beltborne Lanterns icon

Modrinth CurseForge Discord GitHub

Latest release

Beltborne Lanterns — free hands, bright path

Press B while holding a lantern — it snaps onto your belt. Walk, jump, fight — the lantern sways with physics and casts light near you. Need it back in your hands? Press B again. 💡


🧩 Why it’s awesome

  • One key, zero hassle. Stop digging in your inventory: B instantly attaches or detaches the lantern.
  • Living light. Physics makes the glow feel real — a gentle sway as you move and turn.
  • Immersion without compromise. Hands free, light by your side — explore, build, survive.

⚙️ How to use

  1. Hold a lantern.
  2. Press B — it attaches to your belt.
  3. Move around — it sways with you and casts light near you.
  4. Press B again — it detaches.

Dynamic lighting note: the in‑world light effect requires a dynamic lighting mod — see FAQ.


⧉ Add-ons

Beltborne Lanterns - Accessories Layer: Modrinth / Curseforge / Github


📷 Showcase

demo 1 demo 2
demo 3 demo 4
demo 5 demo 6


❓ FAQ — compatibility & multiplayer

  • Does it work in multiplayer?YES! (Requires both client and server)
  • Does it emit light in vanilla Minecraft?No. Install a dynamic lighting mod to get light from the belt lantern:
  • Will this work with the Soul Lantern?YES!
  • Will this work with a lantern from another mod?YES! Add its item tag to the compatible list in the config.
  • Does this work with the Accessories?YES, Install the Beltborne Lanterns: Accessories Layer add-on.
  • Does this work with the First-person Model?YES, and it looks fantastic! (screenshot under spoiler)

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see the LICENSE file for details.
Full license text: Apache 2.0

Crafted with ❤️ for the Minecraft community

Project description from CurseForge.

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