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A Wearable Light

💡 A Wearable Light Equipable light sources that provide both utility and style while exploring the world. Designed to integrate seamlessly with gear slots for a more immersive experience. Recommend Auto Config Lib — install it to customize mod settings. �

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Which A Wearable Light release matches 1.20.0-rc.7?

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Best match for your filters 1.1.2
Game version 1.20.0-rc.1, 1.20.0-rc.2, 1.20.0-rc.3
Loader Built-in Vintage Story mod system

A Wearable Light 1.1.2 targets 1.20.0-rc.1, 1.20.0-rc.2, 1.20.0-rc.3. 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. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is A Wearable Light required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does A Wearable Light 1.1.2 need?

1.1.2 on 1.20.0-rc.7. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

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Before you install it

Add A Wearable Light without breaking your instance.

Built for A Wearable Light 1.1.2 on 1.20.0-rc.7. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Use 1.1.2. It targets 1.20.0-rc.1, 1.20.0-rc.2, 1.20.0-rc.3; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

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About this project

What does A Wearable Light add?

💡 A Wearable Light

 

Equipable light sources that provide both utility and style while exploring the world.
Designed to integrate seamlessly with gear slots for a more immersive experience.

Recommend Auto Config Lib  — install it to customize mod settings.


🧰 Available Equipment Slots

 

  • Head
  • Waist
  • Backpack (currently disabled)

🪔 Current Item Types

 

Head

  • Head Torch (doesn't need fuel)
  • Head Oil Lamp
  • Head Candle I
  • Head Candle II

Waist

  • Heavy Belt Brass Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Copper Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Iron Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Tinbronze Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Blackbronze Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Bismuthbronze Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Silver Lantern
  • Heavy Belt Gold Lantern

Backpack

 

  • Backpack Lantern (disabled for now)

✨ Key Features

🔦 Hotbar Light Control

Toggle your light on or off using a customizable keybind
Default: L
Works directly from the hotbar for quick access.


🎒 Gear Slot Light Control

Toggle equipped lights while hovering over them in your inventory
Default: Ctrl + L


⛽ Fuel System

Wearable lights now use a fuel system for more immersive gameplay.

  • Lights must be refueled to operate
  • Fuel is consumed over time while active
  • Lights will automatically turn off when fuel is depleted
  • When Crafted will automatically add fuel to the item.

🔥 Refueling (Quick Guide)

  • Hold a valid fuel item (e.g. candle, fat)
  • Left-click the light to refill

 

 Refueling
image

 

 

⚙️ Configurable Options

EnableSound (Client Side)

Enable or disable wearable light sound effects.

Default: true


RainExtinguish

Allows a light to be extinguished by rain when exposed to the sky.

Default: false


InLiquid

Allows a light to be extinguished when submerged in water or other liquids.

Default: false


OnCraftedFueled

Automatically fills a newly crafted light with fuel.

Default: false


🛠️ Custom Fuel Types

Each light can define its own valid fuel sources via config:

FuelList = new()
{
    { "game:candle", 8f },
    { "game:fat-rendered", 9f }
}



FuelList Format

 

String

  • Item code used as fuel.
  • Supports wildcards (*).

Double

  • Amount of fuel provided in hours.

Fuel Capacity

Capacity = 24f

Maximum amount of fuel the light can store.

 

Light HSV

LightHsv = [1, 2, 3]

Controls the colour and brightness of the light emitted by the wearable light.

Format:
[Hue, Saturation, Value]

Example:
LightHsv = [0, 7, 16]

Notes:
- Hue controls the light colour.
- Saturation controls colour intensity.
- Value controls brightness.

See also Vintage Story Light Wheel

 


📄Mods


⚠️ Know issues 

  • Please make sure your Dynamic light setting isn't too low before reporting that you can't see the light.

🔮 Planned Additions

  • More wearable light types
  • Adjustable brightness / shutters
  • Solar-powered lights
  • Particle effects and visual improvements
  • Backpack slot rework 

Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.

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