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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Old Lighter

Faithfully recreates the pre-1.21.9 lightmap in the modern light renderer.

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Quick answer

Which Old Lighter release matches 26.1 Fabric?

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Best match for your filters 0.1.0+fabric
Game version 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
Loader Fabric

Old Lighter 0.1.0+fabric targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Old Lighter required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

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

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Old Lighter 0.1.0+fabric need?

0.1.0+fabric on 26.1 Fabric. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Old Lighter 0.1.0+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.155.3+26.1.2

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Old Lighter without breaking your instance.

Built for Old Lighter 0.1.0+fabric on 26.1 Fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.1.0+fabric. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.1.0+fabric. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Old Lighter add?

Old lighter, in big text, featuring a background of the mod active with the 1.21.8 style lightmap nearly 1:1.

Info

Mojang rewrote the lightmap engine to use UBO's in 1.21.9, switching from a fixed cubic curve light renderer to a more customizable tint based model. While this is great for creators, it unfortunately changed the default color and brightness curve in vanilla we've been used to since Beta 1.8.

This mod uses a hybrid approach to restore the old lightmap without breaking the new features introduced with it. It nearly 1:1 replicates the old curve and colors, while keeping end flashes and data driven light tinting from the new engine. It is also compatible with all major optimization mods like Sodium.

This mod does NOT reintroduce MC-225088, nor does it break night vision, wither dimming, nether & end colors, etc. Those have been properly fixed or reimplemented in this.

Usage

This mod is completely client sided. It uses mixins and a modified lightmap.vsh to achieve this. The resource pack is bundled in at runtime, and will automatically load. Without the pack enabled, the lighting won't be correct.

Report any issues or discrepancies to https://github.com/cintlep/OldLighter/issues

This mod is licensed under LGPL-3.0-only.

Fabric Requires Fabric API minimum 0.145.1 from 26.1. Newer Fabric API versions will still be compatible. Drop the file into your mods folder, and it should run out of the box. If lighting is strange or incorrect, make sure your Mod Resources are enabled in resource packs.
NeoForge Does not require any additional dependencies. Drop the file into your mods folder, and it should run out of the box. If lighting is strange or incorrect, make sure your Mod Resources are enabled in resource packs.

Project description from Modrinth.

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