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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Darkness

Makes Minecraft's dark areas actually dark

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Quick answer

Which Better Darkness release should I use?

Updated 4 months ago
Latest stable file betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

Better Darkness betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Better Darkness required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Better Darkness betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar need?

betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install BoomLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 15 come through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 15 pulled in by those mods
BoomLib Needed by Better Darkness betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: boomlib-1.20.1-forge-1.0.0.jar
Nightmare (The Shadow) Optional for Better Darkness betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: nightmare-2.1.2-forge-1.20.1.jar
Dirt Land Needed by BoomLib
pulled in
No matching file
More Armorr Needed by BoomLib
pulled in
No matching file
MoreCrafts Needed by BoomLib
pulled in
No matching file
Better Darkness Needed by Nightmare (The Shadow)
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar

15 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Better Darkness without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Darkness betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install BoomLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 15 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside betterdarkness-forge-1.20.1-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Darkness add?

Better Darkness transforms Minecraft's lighting into a more immersive and atmospheric experience. By default, nights in vanilla Minecraft are bright enough to see almost everything — Better Darkness fixes that.

Nights become genuinely dark. Caves become threatening without a light source. The Nether and the End feel more oppressive in unlit areas.

Features: Dynamic darkening by light level · Fully configurable 0–100 scale · darknessLevel gamerule · Respects manual brightness changes · Works in all dimensions

Usage: /gamerule darknessLevel 80 (0 = off, 100 = pitch black)

Project description from CurseForge.

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8 available setups

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Recent files

Better Darkness versions and loaders

8 of 8 releases match

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