Torch Optimizer

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Description

Torch Optimizer shows numbers on the ground to help you to place torches or other light sources for maximum mob spawning blockage.

Instructions

The default shortcut key to turn on/off light level overlay is F7. You can change it in "Options -> Controls".

You can use Shift + F7 to toggle sky light calculation. Ctrl + F7 to toggle overlay display (1.12.2 & below)

Initial Version to 1.12.2-2.0.4

, (comma) to change the optimal torch position by plus one.

. (period) to change the optimal torch position by minus one.

1.12.2-2.1.5+

[ (Left Bracket) to change the optimal torch position by plus one.

] (Right Bracket) to change the optimal torch position by minus one.

Features

If you enable optimizeEnable in the gui config you will get an asterisk placement on the ground at position number 2. However you can further change where the placement will be from 0 to 15.

Licensing

A derivative work based on the mod by oldjunyi known as Light level Overlay Reloaded which is also MIT LICENSED.

Original License by 4poc at https://github.com/4poc/lloverlay/blob/master/resources/LICENSE included here for posterity.

The source code is available at: https://github.com/4poc/lloverlay
Light Level Overlay is licensed 3-clause BSD.

Copyright (c) 2012-2013, Matthias Hecker <apoc@sixserv.org>
All rights reserved.

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Modpacks

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Note!! for 1.16.5

The 1.16.5-2.4.8 version has been archived. It will download for projects that depend upon it. I do not know how to fix it. It is broken. I recommend removing it from your packs and using Light Level Overlay Reloaded or a similar mod.