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Mindful Darkness
Turning all the lights off! Automatic dark mode for guis; as configurable as possible.
Quick answer
Which Mindful Darkness release should I use?
Mindful Darkness [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0 targets 26.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 3 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Mindful Darkness required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Mindful Darkness [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0 need?
[FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.
4 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. 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 Mindful Darkness without breaking your instance.
Built for Mindful Darkness [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Mindful Darkness add?




Mindful Darkness adds a fully automatic dark mode to your game! Darkens all guis without any texture changes required. Can be quickly turned on and off directly in-game. You can also choose from different algorithm and control the darkness intensity with ease. Also includes a simple system allowing you to control which textures are affected (see Configuration).








⏩ INSTALLATION REQUIRED ON CLIENT
⏩ REQUIRES PUZZLES LIB TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC & NEOFORGE)
⏩ REQUIRES FABRIC API TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)
⏩ REQUIRES FORGE CONFIG API PORT TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)


If available for a mod, configuration is possible directly from in-game using the mod menu (requires Mod Menu by Prospector to be installed on Fabric). Please note that on older Minecraft versions installing Forge Config Screens is also a requirement.
For manual configuration using an external text editor all files are found at .minecraft/config, named as MOD_ID-client.toml, MOD_ID-common.toml, or MOD_ID-server.toml, depending on the type of config. Not all types might exist for a mod, if any at all.
Mindful Darkness does not automatically darken every gui texture in the game, instead you have to manually specify in the config which textures are affected. Resources can be specified using '*' as wildcard char, can affect all or just a single namespace and you can use '!' to exclude resources.
By default, configuration looks like this: "textures/gui/*.png, !minecraft:textures/gui/icons.png". This will include all textures in the textures/gui directory from all namespaces (since this is where mods ususally put their gui textures). Specifically for the minecraft namespace icons.png is excluded though (indicated by adding '!' at the beginning). NOTE: The order of defining resources matters for exclusions! Excluded resources need to come after any entry that would otherwise include them.


🌟 Thanks to Buuz135 and their Dark Mode Everywhere mod, which I stole the idea for changing the font color from.

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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Mindful Darkness by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.9
2 loader builds1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.7
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader builds1.20
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 16 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Mindful Darkness versions and loaders
[FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0
MindfulDarkness-v26.2.0-mc26.2.x-Fabric.jar
19 Jun 2026
[NEOFORGE] [26.2.x] v26.2.0
MindfulDarkness-v26.2.0-mc26.2.x-NeoForge.jar
19 Jun 2026
[FABRIC] [26.1.x] v26.1.0
MindfulDarkness-v26.1.0-mc26.1.x-Fabric.jar
7 May 2026
[NEOFORGE] [26.1.x] v26.1.0
MindfulDarkness-v26.1.0-mc26.1.x-NeoForge.jar
7 May 2026
[NEOFORGE] [1.21.11] MindfulDarkness v21.11.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.11.0-mc1.21.11-NeoForge.jar
15 Dec 2025
[FABRIC] [1.21.11] MindfulDarkness v21.11.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.11.0-mc1.21.11-Fabric.jar
15 Dec 2025
[NEOFORGE] [1.21.10] MindfulDarkness v21.10.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.10.0+mc1.21.10-NeoForge.jar
8 Oct 2025
[FABRIC] [1.21.10] MindfulDarkness v21.10.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.10.0+mc1.21.10-Fabric.jar
8 Oct 2025
[NEOFORGE] [1.21.9] MindfulDarkness v21.9.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.9.0+mc1.21.9-NeoForge.jar
6 Oct 2025
[FABRIC] [1.21.9] MindfulDarkness v21.9.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.9.0+mc1.21.9-Fabric.jar
6 Oct 2025
[NEOFORGE] [1.21.8] MindfulDarkness-v21.8.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.8.0-1.21.8-NeoForge.jar
18 Jul 2025
[FABRIC] [1.21.8] MindfulDarkness-v21.8.0
MindfulDarkness-v21.8.0-1.21.8-Fabric.jar
18 Jul 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.









