Dynamic Lights [Data Pack]

> A server-side data pack/mod for Minecraft 1.17x-1.21x

➜ The mod version of this data pack can be found here

💡 Features

This data pack 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 real light as they move, using the light block added in Snapshot 21w13a.

• 47+ supported vanilla items out of the box
• Multiple light levels: 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15
• Water-sensitive behavior 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

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!

➜ For a complete list of supported items & entities, and available settings, take a look at the wiki

🔧 Installation & Use

Download the pack and put the .zip file into the datapacks folder of your Minecraft world.

This data pack is also available as a mod with an additional global config file and settings menu when installed alongside MidnightLib.

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

🧩 Compatibility

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

Some sophisticated redstone contraptions may not work when this project is installed, since the light block is not pushable for some reason. Please report any issues on GitHub.

🔗 External Links

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