Lighty

The Light Overlay Mod with a twist!

3.7M Downloads

bta-babricfabricforgeneoforgequiltutility

Configure a Compatible Minecraft Server

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About this Mod

Instead of rendering crosses or numbers on the top face of blocks, Lighty takes a different approach - It renders a transparent carpet-like block on top! Or, new in version 1.1.0 - Renders the actual light level numbers, but Lighty Style!

Make sure to check out the Gallery for some pictures!

Configuration

To activate the overlay, press F7 and choose the desired mode. This key is configurable in the key binds menu.
As of version 1.2.0, you can quickly toggle the light overlay on or off using F8! This key is configurable in the key binds menu.
As of version 1.3.0, you can change the "red"/"orange" threshold in the new config menu (accessible using F7). Useful for those that want to light their places up aesthetically, or maybe you are playing with some mods that change the mobs spawning rules.

Meaning of colors:

Green: No mobs can spawn here!
Orange: If the sun goes down, Mobs will spawn! Be careful!
Red: Mobs can spawn here!

If you have some ideas for this mod, feel free to open a new Codeberg Issue!

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This mod was inspired by LightLevel.

Available Versions

4.0.1 26.2release

MC 26.2neoforge

July 23, 2026

4.0.1 26.2release

MC 26.2fabric

July 23, 2026

1.1.0+BTA 8.0release

MC b1.7.3bta-babric

July 22, 2026

4.0.1 26.1.2release

MC 26.1.2neoforge

May 20, 2026

4.0.1 26.1.2release

MC 26.1.2fabric

May 20, 2026

How to Install Lighty on Your Client

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install bta-babric for your local Minecraft version.

Download the Matching File

Choose the Lighty file for bta-babric and Minecraft 26.2.

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

bta-babricfabricforgeneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11 (+65 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lighty need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Lighty as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Lighty require?

Use a file for bta-babric, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Lighty is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.