LambDynamicLights

A modern Minecraft mod that completely transforms the lighting system in the game, making light sources dynamic and realistic.

🌟 What is this mod?

Imagine yourself: you're in a deep cave or exploring a gloomy forest at night. Traditional light sources in Minecraft have fixed positions - torches only illuminate the space around them. But with this mod, everything changes!

Now light follows you! Hold a torch, lantern, or any other glowing item in your hands - and the surrounding area will be illuminated depending on your location. This creates an incredibly atmospheric gaming experience and significantly enhances the realism of explorations.

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🗝️ Features and functions:

• Full-fledged dynamic lighting - light comes from moving objects, not just stationary blocks
• Flexible configuration - adjust the speed and smoothness of light updates to your preferences
• Smart item lighting - any item capable of emitting light as a block will glow when used
  • Compatibility with modified items via resource packs
  • Intelligent behavior - some sources (like standard torches) don't work underwater

🎯 Natural creature glow

Some mobs have built-in luminescence:

• Allays
• Blazes and fireballs
• Glow squids
• Magma cubes
• Spectral arrows

🔥 Additional capabilities

• Burning creatures emit light, allowing better tracking of danger even in complete darkness
• Opportunities for modders - convenient API for developers and resource pack creators
• Smart mob behavior - creepers gradually glow when preparing to explode
• Angler fish and their lures also emit light!

📸 Examples of functionality

Glowing items

Light sources dropped on the ground continue to emit light!

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Items in hands

Light activates when a creature holds a light source.

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Fiery glow

Any burning creature becomes a light source.

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Warning signals

Creepers visually signal an impending explosion through progressively increasing luminosity.

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Glow squids

Finally, glow squids actually glow in your world!

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Guardian lasers

The stunning laser beams, powered by this mighty mob, now also serve as light sources.

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Fireflies

Firefly particles emit soft light during flight.

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Settings interface

Version 4.0.0 and above.

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🚀 How to use

Installation is extremely simple:

For Fabric:

• Place the mod in the mods folder together with Fabric API and ModMenu
• Sodium is recommended for improved performance

For NeoForge:

• Simply add the mod to the mods folder
• Sodium is also recommended for optimization

After installation, the mod works by default, but you can always configure parameters through the video settings screen or mods list.

🌐 Compatibility and integration

• Sodium is recommended for significant performance improvement
• Compatible with Beltborne Lanterns - attach a lantern to your belt for a constant light source
• Works with Illuminated - flashlight mod using LambDynamicLights technology

🛠️ For developers

The mod provides a powerful API for creating custom lighting effects and integration with other modifications. Full documentation is available.