Dynamic Lights
Mod and data packAdds dynamic lights for players, items, mobs, etc. [formerly known as dynamic torches]
DESCRIPTION
This data pack makes torches and many other luminous items like glowstone, glowberries, lanters, etc. emit light while in your hand. It also makes certain mobs such as blazes and glow squids glow permanently and dropped light emitting items also glow. The light is server-side and visible to other players. This allows you to explore caves with ease without having to place torches everywhere.
DATAPACK INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION GUIDE
Installation:
- go to your saves folder located here on Windows:
C:\Users(your name)\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves
put the zipped file in the data packs folder, and either restart your world or execute /reload
Uninstallation:
for v1: run this command /function dl:uninstall, and then delete the data pack. Make sure to not reload (/reload or by restarting your world) after running the uninstall command until the data pack is deleted!
for v2+: /datapack disable (the file name depending on version), delete the datapack and run /reload
FEATURES/CONFIG OPTIONS
Use /function dt:config to open the config menu.
| Feature | Stored as (in dt.config scoreboard) |
Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Players holding light glow | playersitemsglows |
If players holding luminous items such as torches should glow | true (1) |
| Item entities glow | itemsglow |
If luminous items dropped on the ground should glow | true (1) |
| Blazes glow | blazesglow |
If blazes should glow | true (1) |
| Glow Squids glow | glowsquidsglow |
If glow squids should glow | true (1) |
| Ignited Creepers glow | litcreepersglow |
If creepers should glow when lit with flint and steel | true (1) |
| Mobs set on fire glow | fireglow |
If mobs set on fire should glow | true (1) |
| Mobs holding light glow | mobsitemsglow |
If mobs, such as zombies, holding luminous items like torches should glow | true (1) |
| Flaming Arrows glow | firearrowsglow |
If flaming arrows should glow | true (1) |
| Fireballs glow | fireballsglow |
If ghast and blaze fireballs should glow | true (1) |
| Magma Cubes glow | magmacubesglow |
If magma cubes should glow | true (1) |
Each config setting can be edited by using the appropriate /scoreboard players set command. For example, to toggle Players holding light glow, you can use the command /scoreboard players set playersitemsglows dt.config 1 or 0 to enable or disable it, 1 being true and 0 being false. You can run /function dt:config to bring up a menu which you can click to type the commands automatically. (Feel free to message me on discord below for assistance!)
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
- You may change settings by running
/function dt:config - Due to minecraft limitations and the nature of the datapack/mod, this will not work if the entity is completely inside another block (such as tall grass) and it may also obstruct flow of liquids like lava and water.
- for feedback, bug reports, or other help, hit me up on discord at @__peepo!
