Dynamic Lights

Modrinth

Supported entities and items such as torches, lanterns, or enchanted gear emit light! Server-side!

8.1M downloads4.4K followersUpdated 4mo ago

1.9.3+mod · MC 26.2 · Fabric, Neoforge, Quilt

Files

1.9.3+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9.3
26.226.2-rc-226.2-rc-126.2-pre-6+315fabricneoforgequilt
2026-06-24 · 820.2K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.3-mc1.17-26.2.9-mod.jar · 416 KB
1.9.3
release
[DP] Release v1.9.3
26.226.2-rc-226.2-rc-126.2-pre-6+315datapack
2026-06-24 · 99K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.3-mc1.17-26.2.9-datapack.zip · 387 KB
1.9.2+bump+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9.2
26.1.226.1.126.1fabricneoforge
2026-04-10 · 151.6K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.2+bump-mc1.17-26.1.x-mod.jar · 399 KB
1.9.2+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9.2
26.1.126.1.1-rc-126.126.1-rc-3+295fabricneoforgequilt
2026-04-04 · 343.1K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.2-mc1.17-26.1.1-mod.jar · 399 KB
1.9.2
release
[DP] Release v1.9.2
26.1.226.1.2-rc-126.1.126.1.1-rc-1+297datapack
2026-04-04 · 56.2K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.2-mc1.17-26.1.1-datapack.zip · 369 KB
1.9.1+bump
beta
[DP] Beta v1.9.1 for mc26.1
26.1.126.1.1-rc-126.126.1-rc-3+16datapack
2026-03-26 · 7.9K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.1+bump-mc1.17-26.1-datapack.zip · 370 KB
1.9.1+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9.1
1.21.111.21.11-rc31.21.11-rc21.21.11-rc1+275fabricneoforgequilt
2025-12-09 · 742.3K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.1-mc1.17-1.21.11-mod.jar · 396 KB
1.9.1
release
[DP] Release v1.9.1
1.21.111.21.11-rc31.21.11-rc21.21.11-rc1+275datapack
2025-12-09 · 93.4K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9.1-mc1.17-1.21.11-datapack.zip · 369 KB
1.9+bump+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9 for mc1.21.10
1.21.101.21.10-rc1fabricneoforgequilt
2025-10-09 · 121K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9+bump-mc1.17-1.21.10-mod.jar · 397 KB
1.9+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9
1.21.91.21.9-rc11.21.9-pre41.21.9-pre3+258fabricneoforgequilt
2025-10-01 · 721K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9-mc1.17-1.21.9-mod.jar · 397 KB
1.9+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.9
1.21.51.21.5-rc21.21.5-rc11.21.5-pre3+224forge
2025-10-01 · 1.2M downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9-mc1.17-1.21.9-mod.jar · 397 KB
1.9
release
[DP] Release v1.9
1.21.101.21.91.21.9-rc11.21.9-pre4+259datapack
2025-10-01 · 47K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.9-mc1.17-1.21.9-datapack.zip · 370 KB
1.8.9+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.9
1.21.81.21.8-rc11.21.71.21.7-rc2+243fabricneoforgequilt
2025-08-09 · 296.6K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.9-mc1.17-1.21.8-mod.jar · 379 KB
1.8.9+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.9
1.21.51.21.5-rc21.21.5-rc11.21.5-pre3+224forge
2025-08-09 · 125.6K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.9-mc1.17-1.21.8-mod.jar · 379 KB
1.8.9
release
[DP] Release v1.8.9
1.21.81.21.8-rc11.21.71.21.7-rc2+243datapack
2025-08-09 · 24.9K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.9-mc1.17-1.21.8-datapack.zip · 351 KB
1.8.8+bump+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.8 for mc1.21.8
1.21.81.21.8-rc1fabricneoforgequilt
2025-07-20 · 26.1K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.8+bump-mc1.17-1.21.8-mod.jar · 379 KB
1.8.8+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.8
1.21.71.21.7-rc21.21.7-rc11.21.6+241fabricneoforgequilt
2025-07-03 · 310.7K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.8-mc1.17-1.21.7-mod.jar · 379 KB
1.8.8
release
[DP] Release v1.8.8
1.21.81.21.71.21.7-rc21.21.7-rc1+242datapack
2025-07-03 · 22.4K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.8-mc1.17-1.21.7-datapack.zip · 351 KB
1.8.7+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.7
1.21.61.21.6-rc11.21.6-pre41.21.6-pre3+238fabricneoforgequilt
2025-06-17 · 66.8K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.7-mc1.17-1.21.6-mod.jar · 379 KB
1.8.7
release
[DP] Release v1.8.7
1.21.61.21.6-rc11.21.6-pre41.21.6-pre3+238datapack
2025-06-17 · 7.9K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.7-mc1.17-1.21.6-datapack.zip · 351 KB
1.8.6+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.6
1.21.51.21.5-rc21.21.5-rc11.21.5-pre3+224fabricforgeneoforgequilt
2025-05-12 · 301.6K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.6-mc1.17-1.21.5-mod.jar · 378 KB
1.8.6
release
[DP] Release v1.8.6
1.21.51.21.5-rc21.21.5-rc11.21.5-pre3+224datapack
2025-05-12 · 15K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.6-mc1.17-1.21.5-datapack.zip · 351 KB
1.8.5+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.5
1.21.41.21.4-rc31.21.4-rc21.21.4-rc1+34fabricforgequilt
2024-12-03 · 362.4K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.5-mc1.17x-1.21x-mod.jar · 347 KB
1.8.5
release
[DP] Release v1.8.5
1.21.41.21.4-rc31.21.4-rc21.21.4-rc1+34datapack
2024-12-03 · 28K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.5-mc1.17x-1.21x-datapack.zip · 329 KB
1.8.4+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.4
1.21.31.21.21.21.2-rc21.21.2-rc1+24fabricquilt
2024-11-16 · 216.6K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.4-mc1.17x-1.21x-mod.jar · 346 KB
1.8.4
release
[DP] Release v1.8.4
1.21.31.21.21.21.2-rc21.21.2-rc1+24datapack
2024-11-16 · 3K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.4-mc1.17x-1.21x-datapack.zip · 329 KB
1.8.3+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.3
1.21.11.211.20.61.20.5+15fabricquilt
2024-07-10 · 864.5K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.3-mc1.17x-1.21x-mod.jar · 334 KB
1.8.3
release
[DP] Release v1.8.3
1.21.11.211.20.61.20.5+15datapack
2024-07-10 · 29K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.3-mc1.17x-1.21x-datapack.zip · 317 KB
1.8.2+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.8.2
1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.3+13fabricforgequilt
2024-05-25 · 485K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.2-mc1.17x-1.20x-mod.jar · 208 KB
1.8.2
release
[DP] Release v1.8.2
1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.3+13datapack
2024-05-25 · 5.3K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8.2-mc1.17x-1.20x-datapack.zip · 190 KB
1.8+mod
beta
[Mod] Release v1.8
1.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.1+11fabricforgequilt
2024-05-24 · 6.6K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8-mc1.17x-1.20x-mod.jar · 149 KB
1.8
beta
[DP] Release v1.8
1.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.1+11datapack
2024-05-24 · 732 downloads
dynamiclights-v1.8-mc1.17x-1.20x-datapack.zip · 131 KB
1.7.1+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.7.1
1.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.1+11fabricforgequilt
2024-01-11 · 360.5K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.7.1-mc1.17x-1.20x-mod.jar · 101 KB
1.7.1
release
[DP] Release v1.7.1
1.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.1+11datapack
2024-01-11 · 10.3K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.7.1-mc1.17x-1.20x-datapack.zip · 84 KB
1.7+mod
release
[Mod] Release v1.7
1.20.21.20.11.201.19.4+9fabricforgequilt
2023-09-04 · 136.4K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.7-mc1.17x-1.20x-mod.jar · 99 KB
1.7
release
[DP] Release v1.7
1.20.21.20.11.201.19.4+9datapack
2023-09-04 · 5.3K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.7-mc1.17x-1.20x-datapack.zip · 82 KB
1.6
release
Release v1.6
1.20.11.201.19.41.19.3+8datapack
2023-06-15 · 10.9K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.6-mc1.17x-1.20x-datapack.zip · 80 KB
1.5
release
Release v1.5
1.19.41.19.31.19.21.19.1+6datapack
2023-02-25 · 2.2K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.5-mc1.19-datapack.zip · 28 KB
1.4
release
Release v1.4
1.19.31.19.21.19.11.19+5datapack
2023-01-01 · 2.1K downloads
dynamiclights-v1.4-mc1.19-datapack.zip · 23 KB

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Dynamic Lights

Server-side dynamic lighting for 1.17.x-26.2.x

Support for 26.3 is in the works!


For heavily modded setups, modpacks, as well as for playing on external servers, I recommend LambDynamicLights or similar client-side mods instead. -> For details, check this wiki page.

💡 Features

This data pack/mod brings dynamic lighting to Minecraft without any client-side requirements. Supported entities and items (like torches, glowstone, or enchanted gear), held or worn by players, mobs, or placed in item frames, will emit light using the light block added in Snapshot 21w13a.

50+ supported vanilla items out of the box
Multiple light levels: 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15
Water-sensitive behavior with sounds for some items
Enchanted items glow by default (light level 6), with special cases for Fire Aspect, Riptide, Channeling (light level 9)
Amethyst-trimmed armor emits light
Mobs, falling blocks, and display entities can emit light if carrying a supported item
Curios API support for modded inventory slots See issue #76

Since this project is completely server-side, players joining a server with Dynamic Lights installed will not need to install anything on their end for it to work! However, you can still use the mod version on the client for single-player worlds only. Joining a server that does not have Dynamic Lights installed will have no effect.

-> For a complete list of supported items & entities, and available settings, take a look at the <-

ℹ️ Limitations

Since this is a data pack at its core, there are some limitations compared to other purely modded solutions.

Limitations (click to expand)

Dynamic Lights may stutter while moving around. This project solely relies on vanilla light blocks, which are restricted to the block grid. Smooth transitions between blocks are not feasible
This pack currently uses marker entities to keep track of dynamic light positions. If these entities are cleared by you or plugins like EntityTrackerFixer, light blocks will be left behind. See issue #25
Vanilla light blocks are unfortunately immovable by pistons and block explosion damage. This can cause some redstone contraptions to malfunction. Please report any issues, I try to prevent common cases. See e.g. fixed issues #51, #15, #12, #10
In Minecraft 1.21.4 and below, dynamic light updates will always trigger block updates. This could cause floating blocks affected by gravity, like sand or gravel, to fall
Some shader packs that ignore the vanilla lightmap, such as Rethinking Voxels, will not display the dynamic lights. See issue #59
Dynamic Lights cannot function in 1x1 block spaces occupied by non-solid blocks, as there is simply no space for placing light blocks. See issues #39 and #43
Dynamic Lights per player operate globally. See a detailed explanation here

🔧 Installation & Use

Install either as:

Data Pack [DP] ➜ Place .zip in your world's datapacks folder
Mod [Mod] ➜ Drop into your mods folder and optionally install MidnightLib for a global config file and UI

To manage settings, reset, or uninstall the pack, use /trigger tschipcraft.menu or /function #tschipcraft:menu.

🧩 Compatibility

Forge is only natively supported until Minecraft 1.21.5.

This data pack follows the Smithed and essential MC Datapacks Discord Server Conventions to ensure data pack compatibility.

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Dynamic Lights

Files

1.9.3+mod

1.9.3

1.9.2+bump+mod

1.9.2+mod

1.9.2

1.9.1+bump

1.9.1+mod

1.9.1

1.9+bump+mod

1.9+mod

1.9+mod

1.9

1.8.9+mod

1.8.9+mod

1.8.9

1.8.8+bump+mod

1.8.8+mod

1.8.8

1.8.7+mod

1.8.7

1.8.6+mod

1.8.6

1.8.5+mod

1.8.5

1.8.4+mod

1.8.4

1.8.3+mod

1.8.3

1.8.2+mod

1.8.2

1.8+mod

1.8

1.7.1+mod

1.7.1

1.7+mod

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4