Light Overlay

⭐ ⭐ (166 endorsements) 📥 329,627 downloads 📌 v2.12.0+26.2 📅 10/6/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By lugosieben · fabric

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth 📅 Updated: 8/18/2026 📅 Created: 10/6/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ Forge — Minecraft Forge (mod loader) Download ↗
2🛠️ Fabric — Fabric Loader Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #111 of 1032 fabric mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

# A Light Overlay Mod that's efficient and powerful. !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/bdf90ffb230c674200a9fba3bc1a811b615b015b.png) (https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@intergrav/devins-badges@3/assets/compact/translate/generic-plural_vector.svg)](https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay/blob/latest/TRANSLATE.md) (https://img.shields.io/github/stars/lugosieben/lightoverlay?style=social)](https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay) This mod adds a configurable, fully client-side Light Overlay to the game, showing you where mobs can spawn at night. Very useful for spawn-proofing. !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8qVa1XCN/images/31ad4bd850cb59d1d9aa1e95e5fb93b46fc99ba8.png) ## Feature Requests & Bug Reports Feature Requests / Bug Reports are always welcome and they typically get implemented in less than 2 days! To create one, you can simply (https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay/issues/) and I'll look at it. ## Translate Light Overlay to your language! How to help: (https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay/blob/latest/TRANSLATE.md) ⚠️: Needs Update ✅: 100% translated | Language | Translators ♥️ | |----------|--------------| |✅ German|(https://github.com/Kolpixx), (https://github.com/lugosieben)| |⚠️ Chinese (Simplified)|(https://github.com/edeipici), (https://github.com/OoxO0OxoO)| |⚠️ Spanish|(https://github.com/UnPanMuySaS)| |⚠️ Hungarian|(https://github.com/blockmarkking-sys)| |⚠️ Japanese|(https://github.com/sho-green)| |⚠️ French|(https://github.com/florianorineveu)| |⚠️ Portuguese|(https://github.com/renanclaudio0)| ## Configuration Use Mod Menu or `/lightoverlay config` to enter the config. ## Usage Use the keybind (F9 by default) or `/lightoverlay` to toggle the Light Overlay. <hr> <div align="center"> If you like Light Overlay, consider giving a **star** on (https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay)! ⭐ </div>

# A Light Overlay Mod that's efficient and powerful.

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/bdf90ffb230c674200a9fba3bc1a811b615b015b.png) [!(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@intergrav/devins-badges@3/assets/compact/translate/generic-plural_vector.svg)](https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay/blob/latest/TRANSLATE.md)

[!(https://img.shields.io/github/stars/lugosieben/lightoverlay?style=social)](https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay)

This mod adds a configurable, fully client-side Light Overlay to the game, showing you where mobs can spawn at night. Very useful for spawn-proofing.

!(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/8qVa1XCN/images/31ad4bd850cb59d1d9aa1e95e5fb93b46fc99ba8.png)

## Feature Requests & Bug Reports Feature Requests / Bug Reports are always welcome and they typically get implemented in less than 2 days! To create one, you can simply (https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay/issues/) and I'll look at it.

## Translate Light Overlay to your language! How to help: (https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay/blob/latest/TRANSLATE.md)

⚠️: Needs Update ✅: 100% translated | Language | Translators ♥️ | |----------|--------------| |✅ German|(https://github.com/Kolpixx), (https://github.com/lugosieben)| |⚠️ Chinese (Simplified)|(https://github.com/edeipici), (https://github.com/OoxO0OxoO)| |⚠️ Spanish|(https://github.com/UnPanMuySaS)| |⚠️ Hungarian|(https://github.com/blockmarkking-sys)| |⚠️ Japanese|(https://github.com/sho-green)| |⚠️ French|(https://github.com/florianorineveu)| |⚠️ Portuguese|(https://github.com/renanclaudio0)|

## Configuration

Use Mod Menu or `/lightoverlay config` to enter the config.

Use the keybind (F9 by default) or `/lightoverlay` to toggle the Light Overlay.


If you like Light Overlay, consider giving a star on (https://github.com/lugosieben/lightoverlay)! ⭐

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
lugosieben
Version
2.12.0+26.2
Downloads
329,627
Endorsements
166
Category
fabric
Created
10/6/2025
Updated
8/18/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
utility

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Light Overlay support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Light Overlay?

Version 2.12.0+26.2, published 2026-08-18 with 329,627 downloads recorded at the source.

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