Simple Dynamic Lights
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1399 of 2025 datapack mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# Simple Dynamic Lights A lightweight datapack that makes light-emitting items illuminate your surroundings when you hold them. No mods required — pure vanilla datapack. ## Features - **Mainhand & Offhand lighting** — Hold any supported item and light follows you - **Head slot lighting** — Wear a Jack o' Lantern or Lantern as a helmet for hands-free lighting - **Multiple light levels** — Items emit light at their realistic vanilla levels - **Lightweight** — Only 14 files, no overlays, no bloat - **No setup required** — Just install and it works ## Supported Items | Light Level | Items | |---|---| | **15** | Glowstone, Lantern, Sea Lantern, Jack o' Lantern, Beacon, Conduit, Shroomlight, Campfire, Lava Bucket, Redstone Lamp, all Froglights | | **14** | Torch, End Rod, Fire Charge | | **10** | Soul Torch, Soul Lantern, Soul Campfire, Crying Obsidian, Enchanted Golden Apple | | **7** | Redstone Torch, Glow Berries, Glow Ink Sac, Glow Item Frame | ## How to Install 1. Download the `.zip` file 2. Place it in your world's `datapacks` folder (`saves/<world name>/datapacks/`) 3. Run `/reload` in-game, or rejoin the world 4. Hold a torch and walk into the dark! ## Compatibility Built and tested for **Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7**. Uses pack format 105. ## Notes - Players only — mobs holding torches won't emit light - Always on — there's no settings menu (yet) - If lights ever get stuck after removing the pack, run `/kill @e`
# Simple Dynamic Lights
A lightweight datapack that makes light-emitting items illuminate your surroundings when you hold them. No mods required — pure vanilla datapack.
## Features
- Mainhand & Offhand lighting — Hold any supported item and light follows you
- Head slot lighting — Wear a Jack o' Lantern or Lantern as a helmet for hands-free lighting
- Multiple light levels — Items emit light at their realistic vanilla levels
- Lightweight — Only 14 files, no overlays, no bloat
- No setup required — Just install and it works
## Supported Items
| Light Level | Items | |---|---| | 15 | Glowstone, Lantern, Sea Lantern, Jack o' Lantern, Beacon, Conduit, Shroomlight, Campfire, Lava Bucket, Redstone Lamp, all Froglights | | 14 | Torch, End Rod, Fire Charge | | 10 | Soul Torch, Soul Lantern, Soul Campfire, Crying Obsidian, Enchanted Golden Apple | | 7 | Redstone Torch, Glow Berries, Glow Ink Sac, Glow Item Frame |
## How to Install
1. Download the `.zip` file
2. Place it in your world's `datapacks` folder (`saves/
## Compatibility
Built and tested for Minecraft 26. 2 Snapshot 7. Uses pack format 105.
- Players only — mobs holding torches won't emit light
- Always on — there's no settings menu (yet)
- If lights ever get stuck after removing the pack, run `/kill @e`
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Data Packs
- Author
- shifattypatty
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 1,055
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- datapack
- Created
- 5/16/2026
- Updated
- 5/22/2026
- Game Versions
- 26.2-snapshot-8
- Tags
- equipment, game-mechanics, utility
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Data Packs versions does Simple Dynamic Lights support?
The author lists 26.2-snapshot-8. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Simple Dynamic Lights?
Version 1.0.1, published 2026-05-22 with 1,055 downloads recorded at the source.
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