Lightest Lamps Mod — Guide

Noble Gases and Extraction

The mod introduces a chemical processing system centered around the Gas Extractor (also known as the Gas Centrifuge). This machine is essential for obtaining the noble gases required for high-tier lamps.

The Gas Extractor

The Gas Extractor requires a Filter and a source of glowstone (dust or blocks) to operate. It processes the glowstone to isolate specific gases.

• Power: By default, the machine can run in a "Vanilla Friendly" mode without external power, but it can be configured to require Forge Energy (FE) in technical modpacks.
• Filters: Different filters increase the yield of specific gases.
• Basic Filter: Provides a balanced mix of Neon and Argon.
• Neon/Argon/Krypton/Xenon/Radon Filters: Specialized filters that significantly increase the chance of obtaining their respective gas dusts.

Noble Gas Types

Each gas is obtained in a "Dust" or "Pile" form and can be crafted into Tubes for lamp construction: * Neon (Red): Used for Alpha Lamps. * Argon (Green): Used for Beta and Gamma Lamps. * Krypton (Purple): Used for Delta Lamps. * Xenon (Blue): Used for Epsilon Lamps and Alchemical components. * Radon (White/Pink): Used for Zeta, Eta, and Omega Lamps.

Specialized Utility Lamps

Sea Lamps

Standard lamps often struggle to illuminate underwater environments effectively. The mod adds specialized Sea Lantern variants that are water-resistant and have extended ranges: * Clear Sea Lantern: Range 16. * Ocean Lantern: Range 19. * Abyssal Lantern: Range 24.

Alchemical Lamp

The Alchemical Lamp is a defensive utility block. In addition to providing light, it creates an 8x8 block interdiction zone that physically pushes away hostile mobs and deflects incoming arrows, making it an excellent tool for base security.

Vantablack

While most of the mod focuses on light, Vantablack is the ultimate block for darkness. It is a "full black" block that absorbs all light, making it appear as a void. It is perfect for building dark rooms, mob farms, or aesthetic "black hole" structures. It is crafted using Carbon Nanotubes, which are processed from coal and coal blocks.

Materials and Resources

Lanthanum Ore (Monazite)

Lanthanum is a rare earth metal added by the mod, often found in the form of Monazite Ore. It is a critical component in high-tier lamp recipes and machine components. It typically spawns at lower Y-levels and can be mined with a Pickaxe (Iron tier or higher).

Decorative Blocks

• Lampfruit: A decorative, hanging light source that resembles a fruit. It is waterloggable and can be placed underwater.
• Glowing Glass: Glass blocks that emit light, allowing for seamless illuminated windows.
• Glowing Pillars: Vertical light sources that can be used as architectural supports.
• Curtain Blocks: Used to block light from passing through windows or openings without using solid blocks.

Core Mechanics

Light Air

To overcome the vanilla Minecraft engine's limitation of a maximum light level of 15, Lightest Lamps utilizes a custom mechanic called Light Air. When a high-intensity lamp is placed, it generates invisible, non-collidable "Light Air" blocks in a radius around it. These blocks act as secondary light sources, effectively extending the lamp's reach far beyond its physical location.

Light Range Progression

Standard lamps are categorized by Greek letters, each representing a specific light radius. Unlike vanilla torches or glowstone which only reach 15 blocks, these lamps can illuminate much larger areas:

Recipes and Crafting

Most recipes involve the use of the Gas Extractor to create gas dusts, which are then combined with glass and other materials.