
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Dynamic light
Mobs on fire and some items emit light! Like the OptiFine's dynamic light.
Quick answer
Which Dynamic light release matches 26.1.2 datapack?
Dynamic light 0.8 targets 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 1.21.9 with datapack. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Dynamic light required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Dynamic light 0.8 need?
0.8 on 26.1.2 datapack. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
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 Dynamic light without breaking your instance.
Built for Dynamic light 0.8 on 26.1.2 datapack. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 0.8. It targets 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 1.21.9 with datapack; 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
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.8. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Dynamic light add?

Proper lighting is something that helps add an element of realism into the game. While mods like OptiFine and Sodium help introduce better lighting effects into the game, they also add a lot of additions that might not be useful to the player.
If you are looking for a mod that tweaks around only with the lighting effects in the game, the Dynamic Light mod is for you. This mod makes some adjustments to how lighting works so that your game looks much better and more realistic.
Dynamic lighting is a feature that is found within the popular performance mod OptiFine. This mod acts a standalone version that outputs visuals very much similar to OptiFine. With this mod installed, light emitting blocks and entities interact with their surrounding in a much more realistic manner.
A player holding a torch in his hand will light up surrounding surfaces just like in real life. This make cave exploration much more easier as you no longer have to manually place down stacks upon stacks of torches while navigating through caves. This helps save time, effort and resources.

We all know that fire emits light. This mod ensures that anything and everything on fire does emit light. This includes mobs and other entities that are lit on fire. A zombie caught on fire will now light up surrounding blocks. The same happens with a flaming arrow.

Arrows shot from a flaming arrow tend to appear with fire particles on them. As this mod makes light emitting entities more responsive, flaming arrows now light up their surrounds as they move through their projectile path. In the above image, it can be noticed that the arrow initially lights up the player after it has just been shot. And as it moves through the cave, it lights up the cave walls and nearby dripstone.

Similar observations can be made in the case of item variants of light emitting blocks dropped on the floor. In the image above, a torch item lying on the floor lights up the surrounding area. These lighting improvements can be noticed in almost all of the light emitting blocks and items in the game. More items will be added as the mod receives further updates.
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Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Dynamic light by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
4 loader builds26.1.2
5 loader builds26.1.1
5 loader builds26.1
5 loader builds1.21.11
5 loader builds1.21.10
5 loader builds1.21.9
5 loader builds1.21.8
5 loader builds1.21.7
5 loader builds1.21.6
5 loader builds1.21.5
5 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 34 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
Dynamic light versions and loaders
0.8
Dynamic_light 0.8.zip
21 Apr 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.
