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LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights

Adds dynamic lights to Minecraft as the most feature-complete and optimized dynamic lighting mod.

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Quick answer

Which LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file 4.12.2+26.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt

LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 4.12.2+26.2 targets 26.2 with Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt. 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 LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 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, NeoForge, Quilt
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.

What else does LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 4.12.2+26.2 need?

4.12.2+26.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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 LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 4.12.2+26.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.156.0+26.2
RyoamicLights Needed by LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 4.12.2+26.2
incompatible
No matching file
Sodium Dynamic Lights Needed by LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 4.12.2+26.2
incompatible
No matching file

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

Before you install it

Add LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights without breaking your instance.

Built for LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights 4.12.2+26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 4.12.2+26.2. It targets 26.2 with Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt; 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 4.12.2+26.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights add?

LambDynamicLights

GitHub license
Environment: Client
Mod loader: Fabric Mod loader: NeoForge

The most feature-complete and optimized dynamic lighting mod.

📖 What's this mod?

It's dark outside, extremely dark...
You can't see a lot in the darkness, you wish you had a torch,
or a lantern to hold and see in the light...

And this is now possible with this mod as it adds dynamic lights to the game.
You can see in the darkness thanks to your torch now!

This mod adds dynamic lights to Minecraft. Dynamic lights are lights created by an entity holding an
item which makes light as a block, or created by an entity on fire, etc.

Searching other mods to replace OptiFine? Check out this list!

✅ Features:

  • Dynamic lighting.
  • Settings to select how smoothly the dynamic lighting updates.
  • Any entity holding an item which emits light will emit light!
    • Item lighting can be customized through resource-packs and can work with modded items!
    • Some items like torches, soul torches, etc. will not light up in water.
  • Various entities will naturally emit light, like:
    • Allays
    • Blazes
    • Fireballs
    • Glow squids
    • Magma cubes
    • Spectral arrows
  • Burning entities emit light.
  • Quick and simple API for developers and resource pack makers.
  • And more!

🖼️ Screenshots

Items emit light

Dropped items which already emit light as a block, will also dynamically emit light!

Dropped lantern

Held items emit light

Light is emitted when entities hold light emitting items.

Torch
Fox holding glowberries

Fire! Fire! Fire!

Any entity on fire will emit light!

An Aurora is on fire!
Arrow on fire!

Explosion imminent!

Creepers can make their imminent explosions more apparent through a progressive emission of light!

Quick! Need to protect myself from this Creeper!

Glow Squids!

The infamous glow squids finally glow in your world!

A group of glow squids

Guardian Lasers!

Wait... what? Lasers?! They do pack a punch...

light levels

Fireflies

Fireflies particle will emit light as they fly!

Fireflies

Configuration GUI

As of v4.0.0.

Configuration GUI
Entities Configuration

❓ Usage

Using this mod is very simple!

On Fabric, install it in your mods folder along with Fabric API and ModMenu, (and Sodium if wanted for better performances).
On NeoForge, install it in your mods folder (and along with Sodium if wanted for better performances).

It will work as-is. If you want, you can configure the mod through its settings screen by heading to the video settings or via the mods list.

Need help? Come check out my Discord server.

🔥 Integrations and Compatibility

  • Sodium is recommended for better performances.
  • Beltborne Lanterns to equip a lantern on a belt and have a light source on yourself at all time!
  • Illuminated a flashlight mod using LambDynamicLights.

❓ Is there an API? How to use it as a developer?

Check out this in-depth documentation.

❓ How does it work internally?

Check out this document I've written on the fundamentals of it.

Project description from Modrinth.

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