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Flashlight FE

Rechargeable handheld and headband flashlights with Forge Energy, Curios support, animated controls, and configurable directional lighting.

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Which Flashlight FE release should I use?

Updated 4 days ago
Latest stable file Flashlight FE 1.0.3
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

Flashlight FE 1.0.3 targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. 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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Is Flashlight FE 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 NeoForge
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.

What else does Flashlight FE 1.0.3 need?

Flashlight FE 1.0.3. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Curios API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Curios API Needed by Flashlight FE 1.0.3
required
Matching file found Matched file: curios-neoforge-9.5.1+1.21.1.jar
Just Enough Items (JEI) Optional for Flashlight FE 1.0.3
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 19.56.0.441 for NeoForge 1.21.1
MezzConfig Needed by Just Enough Items (JEI)
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: MezzConfig 0.5.11 for NeoForge 1.21.1

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. 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 Flashlight FE without breaking your instance.

Built for Flashlight FE 1.0.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Flashlight FE 1.0.3. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Curios API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes 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 Flashlight FE 1.0.3. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Flashlight FE add?

Flashlight FE

Rechargeable handheld and headband flashlights for Minecraft 1.21.1 / NeoForge.

Features

  • Directional lighting: aim your flashlight where you look. The headband leaves both hands free.
  • Forge Energy (FE): charge either lamp form with compatible item chargers, including Immersive Engineering's Charging Station. Freshly crafted lamps start empty.
  • Curios integration: wear the assembled headband in the standard head slot, including alongside an armor helmet.
  • Optional JEI integration: recipes, headband mounting instructions, and charged/discharged item variants.
  • Mechanical button animation: a black button moves when pressed, visible in first and third person.
  • Creative support: empty and partly charged lamps work without consuming or refilling saved energy.
  • Multiplayer: the server validates switching and energy use; players can see each other's flashlight beams.

Controls and crafting

The defaults are right mouse button for the handheld flashlight and I for the headband. Both bindings can be changed in Minecraft Controls, including to mouse buttons. Holding a button does not repeatedly toggle the light.

Right-click toggles a flashlight in your main hand, or an offhand flashlight if your main hand is empty. If your main hand holds another item, normal Minecraft use takes priority. A separately assigned handheld key can toggle the offhand flashlight even while your main hand is occupied.

Craft an empty headband using wool and string. Combine it with a flashlight in any two crafting slots, then equip it in Curios head. To detach the flashlight, craft the loaded headband by itself. Charge, custom names and components are preserved.

Configuration

Settings are in config/bestflashlight-server.toml, synchronized by the server, and take effect after restarting the world/server.

Setting Default Purpose
energyCapacity 10000 FE Battery capacity
energyPerTick 1 FE Energy cost per emitting tick; 0 disables drain
beamRange 12 blocks Beam length, configurable from 1 to 32
coneAngleDegrees 15 degrees Full beam angle, configurable from 1 to 90
worksUnderwater true Whether submerged lamps work

At 20 TPS, the default full battery provides about 8 minutes 20 seconds of light. The beam uses Minecraft block lighting, so some soft light spreads outside the cone. Switching out of creative restores normal energy requirements.

Requirements

Install on both client and server:

  • Minecraft 1.21.1
  • NeoForge 21.1.249 or newer within 21.1
  • Curios 9.5.1 or newer within version 9

JEI 19.18+ within version 19 is optional. An FE item charger from another mod is useful for survival play. GeckoLib and a separate dynamic-lighting mod are not required.

MIT license. Author: LTDigor. Source and issue tracker: https://github.com/LTDigor/FlashlightFE


На русском

Flashlight FE добавляет ручной и налобный фонари с направленным светом, зарядкой Forge Energy, поддержкой Curios и необязательной интеграцией JEI.

Ручной фонарь переключается на ПКМ, налобный — на I. Обе привязки можно поменять в настройках управления. Механическая кнопка фонаря анимирована от первого и третьего лица. В креативе фонарь работает даже разряженным, сохранённый заряд не меняется.

Для налобного фонаря соедините крепление и фонарик в любых ячейках крафта, затем наденьте результат в слот Curios head. Для снятия положите собранное крепление одно в сетку крафта. Заряд, имя и компоненты сохраняются.

В config/bestflashlight-server.toml настраиваются ёмкость, расход FE, дальность и угол луча, работа под водой. Значение energyPerTick=0 отключает расход. После изменения нужен перезапуск мира или сервера.

Для зарядки подходят совместимые FE-зарядники, например станция Immersive Engineering. Новые фонари создаются без заряда. Мод устанавливается на клиент и сервер вместе с Curios; версии зависимостей указаны выше. Лицензия MIT, автор LTDigor.

In-game screenshots

Handheld flashlight and Curios headband

Headband close-up

Project description from CurseForge.

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