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Tschipcraft’s Dynamic Lights Mod adds dynamic lighting to Minecraft. Using a light-emitting block for illumination, it provides lighting for blocks and items such as torches or lava buckets, as well as for entities like fireballs or glowing squids.

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Contents (5)
  1. Guides
  2. Commands
  3. Frequently asked questions
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Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Control Light Levels and Stop Dynamic Lights From Being Too BrightUnderstanding Light Tiers Dynamic Lights assigns light levels to items based on their type. Different items emit…How to Light Up Caves and Builds Using Lava Buckets and Glowstone Without Placing ThemWhy This Matters Placing torches everywhere is tedious and can ruin a build's look. Dynamic Lights lets you carry the…How to Make Your Torches and Lanterns Light Up the Area While You WalkWhat Actually Happens Dynamic Lights makes light-emitting items in your hand or offhand cast real light around you as…How to Use Glowing Mobs and Entities as Mobile Light SourcesThe Entity Side of Dynamic Lights Dynamic Lights does not only track items — it also tracks light-emitting entities.…

Commands

Chat commands this mod registers, and what each one does.

CommandWhat it does
/function dynamiclights:api/place_light/12
/function dynamiclights:api/place_light/15
/function dynamiclights:api/place_light/3
/function dynamiclights:api/place_light/6
/function dynamiclights:api/place_light/9
/function dynamiclights:install
/function dynamiclights:install_trigger
/function dynamiclights:internal/enchantments/activate/channeling
/function dynamiclights:internal/enchantments/activate/riptide
/function dynamiclights:internal/enchantments/deactivate/channeling
/function dynamiclights:internal/enchantments/deactivate/riptide
/function dynamiclights:internal/explosion_detection/reset
/function dynamiclights:internal/explosion_detection/setup/tnt
/function dynamiclights:internal/explosion_detection/tnt
/function dynamiclights:internal/ghast
/function dynamiclights:internal/kill_marker
/function dynamiclights:internal/loop
/function dynamiclights:internal/main
/function dynamiclights:internal/main_exec
/function dynamiclights:internal/main_exec_pass

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on dynamic lights?
Dynamic lights work automatically once the mod is installed — just hold a light-emitting item like a torch, lantern, or glowstone in your main hand or offhand and the area around you lights up as you move. There's no keybind to enable it; if nothing is lighting up, check that you're actually holding an eligible item.
Does it work in my offhand?
Yes. Holding a torch, lantern, or other light-emitting item in your offhand will make you glow just like holding it in your main hand. This is handy for keeping your main hand free for a sword or tool.
Why isn't my torch lighting anything up?
Make sure the item is actually in your hand and not just in your inventory — dynamic lights only trigger from held items, dropped items, or entities. Also check your light level settings, since the mod lets you cap how bright dynamic lights can get, and a low cap can make the effect hard to notice.
Which items emit light?
Over 47 vanilla items can emit light, including torches, lanterns, glowstone, lava buckets, amethyst-trimmed armor, and enchanted gear. Different items emit at different light levels, so a torch and a lava bucket won't necessarily produce the same brightness.

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