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Total Darkness
Makes nighttime actually dark
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Quick answer
Which Total Darkness release should I use?
Latest stable file totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar
Game version 1.16.5
Loader Not required
Total Darkness totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar targets 1.16.5. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Total 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 No loader listed
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 Total Darkness totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar need?
totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Total Darkness without breaking your instance.
Built for Total Darkness totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar. It targets 1.16.5; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Total Darkness add?
This is a Port of True Darkness to Forge as the author has stated they wouldn't want to port to Forge themselves but allows other people to.
Moody brightness not dark enough? Do you want moonless nights and unlit caverns to be pitch black? This mod is for you!
Quick Facts
- Full moon = normal Minecraft brightness
- New moon = no light at all
- No torch light and no sky light = pure black, irrespective of moon phase
- For Forge Mod Loader
- Client-side only
- No dependencies
Configuration
Configuration is in config/darkness-client.toml
dark_overworld: enable in Overworld (default: true)
dark_default: enable in modded dimensions with a sky, like Overworld (default: true)
dark_nether: enable in Nether (default: true)
dark_end: enable in End (default: true)
dark_skyless: enable in modded dimensions without a sky, like End and Nether (default: true)
dark_nether_fog: Set to a value between 0.0 and 1.0 (inclusive) to make Nether fog darker (default: 0.5)
dark_end_fog: Set to a value between 0.0 and 1.0 (inclusive) to make End fog darker (default: 0.0)
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Total Darkness by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Minecraft version
1.16.4
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.16.3
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.16.2
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.16.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Total Darkness versions and loaders
totaldarkness-1.3-1.16.5.jar
4 Apr 2021
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.16.5 setup 1.16.5 release
totaldarkness-1.2-1.16.3.jar
26 Oct 2020
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.16.5 setup 1.16.31.16.51.16.4 release
totaldarkness-1.1-1.16.3.jar
12 Sept 2020
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.16.3 setup 1.16.31.16.2 release
totaldarkness-1.0-1.16.1.jar
7 Aug 2020
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.16.1 setup 1.16.1 release
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
