CurseForge · Minecraft mod
ColorLight
ColorLight is a mod that adds colored lighting and is compatible with many popular mods. The mod has support for some mods: Voxy, Distant Horizon, Sable (Create aeronautical), LambDinamycLight, FlyWheel (Create).
Quick answer
Which ColorLight release should I use?
colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. 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 ColorLight required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar need?
colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add ColorLight without breaking your instance.
Built for colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does ColorLight add?
ColorLight — A mod that adds colored lighting
Features
- Automatic lighting for modded blocks. With ColorLight, you no longer need to manually define lighting for blocks added by other mods. The mod automatically detects their light emission. If you don't like the result, you can customize the lighting settings to your liking.
- Customizable light propagation. You can switch from vanilla diamond-shaped light propagation to a circular one. If that's still not enough, you can fine-tune lighting behavior directly using resource packs.
- Command-based lighting. If you're a builder, you can create lighting effects using commands. This works both in singleplayer worlds and on servers.
- LOD mod support. Colored lighting is supported by LOD mods such as Voxy and Distant Horizons.
Compatibility
ColorLight is compatible with many mods when the Shader lighting (GPU) setting is enabled. When this setting is disabled, ColorLight is compatible with all mods that support the Fabric API.
If you experience a crash, visual bug, or any other issue, you can report it on the GitHub Issues page. Before submitting a report, please check whether the issue has already been reported.
Technical Details
Resource Packs
As mentioned above, you can customize lighting behavior. But that's not all — you can also configure individual blocks and the mod's settings using resource packs.
You can find instructions on how to create resource packs for ColorLight here.
Code Overview
You can explore the source code here.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
ColorLight by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
1 loader build26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader build26.1.1
1 loader build26.1
1 loader build1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
ColorLight versions and loaders
ColorLight-26.2-0.2.7-beta.2
colorlight-26.2-0.2.7-beta.2.jar
10 Nov 2026
ColorLight-26.1.x-0.2.7-beta.2
colorlight-26.1.2-0.2.7-beta.2.jar
10 Nov 2026
ColorLight-1.21.11-0.2.7-beta.2
colorlight-1.21.11-0.2.7-beta.2.jar
10 Nov 2026
ColorLight-1.21.1-0.2.7-beta.2
colorlight-1.21.1-0.2.7-beta.2.jar
10 Nov 2026
ColorLight-26.3-0.2.7-beta.3
colorlight-26.3-0.2.7-beta.3.jar
7 Nov 2026
ColorLight-26.3-0.2.7-beta.2
colorlight-26.3-0.2.7.jar
5 Nov 2026
colorlight-1.21.1-0.2.7.jar
30 Oct 2026
colorlight-1.21.11-0.2.7.jar
30 Oct 2026
colorlight-26.1.2-0.2.7.jar
30 Oct 2026
colorlight-26.2-0.2.7.jar
30 Oct 2026
colorlight-26.3-0.2.7.jar
30 Oct 2026
colorlight-26.3-0.2.5.jar
28 Oct 2026
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