CurseForge · Minecraft mod
ColoredLux
Colored lighting engine in Minecraft!
Quick answer
Which ColoredLux release should I use?
ColoredLux [1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38 targets 1.12.2 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 ColoredLux 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 ColoredLux [1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38 need?
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install HammerLib 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 ColoredLux without breaking your instance.
Built for ColoredLux [1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install HammerLib 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 [1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does ColoredLux add?
This mod is a simple fork and remake of the original Albedo by elucent.
It implements a colored lighting engine into Minecraft!
Any light limits? Well... technically not, as long as your hardware will be capable of storing all light sources, you're fine! The default max value is 1.5k lights, but this could be vastly increased (don't recommend going over 4096 tho, as it would start dropping FPS pretty quickly on the powerful GPUs too)
You can customize any block to glow exactly how you want it to!
The reason why this mod exists is fairly simple: issues take too long to get a response, not even a fix. My issues got declined, so this mod is a thing now.
There are a couple of bugfixes:
- mobs DO color red when hit
- Hand lighting is actually correct
- Particles respect colored lighting
- Pretty much-unlimited amount of lights is possible
New features:
- Specify light shading mode in configs (max color / add colors)
- Custom JSON file to make blocks of choice light up with colors
- Non-tile blocks can add light each frame instead of each search cycle
- (NEW) Lux Packs! Similar naming to resource packs, but allow to add support to ANY mod, without the mod author having to write compatibility for Colored Lux. (User-friendly, unless you need to work with Tile Entities, but that is still possible with JS)
This mod was made in hope that it would be useful for those who experience bugs with Albedo.
Note: the mod has PARTIAL support for Optifine: You must disable Render Regions and all shaders.
DO NOT REPORT ANY ERRORS IF YOU ARE USING OPTIFINE! THEY ARE GOING TO GET DISCARDED.
This mod has trouble working on AMD GPUs, the cause of this is unknown, sadly.
If you want to collaborate, feel free to PM me on discord, I'll gladly offer my help for you to implement this API into your mod!
Here's a good example of colored lighting ( TerrariaCraft):

Vanilla lighting improved (only using lights.json file, can be downloaded from Github):

Currently (known) supported colored lighting mods:
Thaumic Additions by Zeitheron
Vanilla Tech by Zeitheron
Terraria Craft by Zeitheron
Hyper Lighting by hypherionsa
Are you developing an integration? Let me know on discord! I'll happily add your mod to the list!
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Permissions:
- You can use this mod in your modpack.
- You are not allowed to re-publish this mod to other sites without providing a Modrinth/CurseForge download link and my permission (PM to
Zeitheron, or via Discord) - You are not allowed to include this (or any other mods of the DragonForge team) in your own mod. Building add-ons, however, is allowed, but a friendly PM would be good.
Note:
- The only supported version of Minecraft is the latest one that this mod exists for. DO NOT ASK TO DOWNGRADE!
Want to discuss anything? Need help with APIs?
Join the discord server and follow Zeitheron on Twitter!
If you would like to support my work, you can become a patron via
Patreon. ![]()
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
ColoredLux by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.12.2
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
ColoredLux versions and loaders
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.38
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.38.jar
14 Jul 2026
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.37
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.37.jar
27 Jun 2026
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.35
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.35.jar
3 Jun 2026
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.34
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.34.jar
26 Mar 2025
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.33
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.33.jar
20 Oct 2023
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.32
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.32.jar
28 Oct 2022
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.31
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.31.jar
28 Oct 2022
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.30
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.30.jar
15 Dec 2021
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.29
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.29.jar
17 Oct 2021
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.28
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.28.jar
16 Oct 2021
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.27
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.27.jar
16 Oct 2021
[1.12.2] Colored Lux - 12.6.26
ColoredLux-1.12.2-12.6.26.jar
16 Oct 2021
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
