Let There Be Darkness - Lua Lighting Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #79 of 213 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
part of the Morrowind May Modathon Month 2020
No .esp, no conflicts, full configurablity, no save bloat, no noticeable performance impact. Compatible with TR and other mods.
Interior lighting values
Upon entering an interior cell, its lighting values are adjusted to TLaD or DL values if overrides are enabled, or set to a percentage of their base value (0 - 100%) if overrides are disabled or there is no override data for the cell. It is possible to whitelist cells, so that lighting changes apply only to them. By default, using a whitelist is disabled, but the MCM includes a pre-made whitelist with all vanilla interior cells, except of testing cells.
Lights without a mesh
Certain lights do not have a visible source (torch, lantern, etc.) in their mesh. This mod provides an option to extinguish them. It is also possible to apply this feature only to blacklisted lights.
Light radius scaling
The radius of all light sources can be scaled between 25 - 300%. Recommended values are between 80 - 120%. Lights with a radius greater than the cutoff value won't be scaled.
Dark light disabling
It's possible to remove negative (dark) lights.
Flicker removal
Many lights in Morrowind flicker or pulse. It's possible to remove that effect for all lights, or for all lights except ones that mimick flame (torches, braziers, etc).
Light object overrides
It's possible to use light color, time, and radius from TLaD (Necro edit), and/or radius, time, value, and weight from True Skyrimized Torches. If both are enabled, TST changes to carryable lights overwrite TLaD ones.
Level design lighting preview
When in an interior cell, press L to edit each lighting value separately. This can be useful for previewing desired lighting settings when making mods. Additionally, after each change, the values are printed into MWSE.log in a way that lets you import them into your preferred override list (if you wish to use these data, make sure to delete the default entry for that cell).
Currently working on making the lighting values change depending on the time of day and possibly the weather, and on adding light sources to GitD sunrays.
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A configurable lighting overhaul for Morrowind that automatically adjusts lighting with override values, cell whitelist, and light object editing. With 719 endorsements and 22,757 downloads, it's a community favorite for immersion-focused players seeking darker, more atmospheric nights.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 719 endorsements and over 22k downloads.
- Configurable to suit your preferred darkness level.
- Active in the immersion category—perfect for atmospheric playthroughs.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game versions.
- Requires manual configuration, which might be daunting for casual players.
- No detailed documentation provided, so you'll need to experiment to get the look you want.
For Morrowind players who want a darker, more immersive world and enjoy tweaking settings to get the perfect atmosphere. If you prefer a plug-and-play mod without configuration, this might not be for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start with the default settings and adjust the override values gradually to avoid making nights too dark.
- Use the cell whitelist to keep important areas like cities well-lit if you find them too dark.
- Test in a few different cells to see how the lighting changes before committing to a full playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- TES3 Community
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 22,757
- Endorsements
- 719
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 5/1/2020
- Updated
- 5/14/2020
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