
True Darkness Refabricated
Moon phases and pitch black caves. A fork of the 'True Darkness' mod for Fabric 1.20.1-1.21.1 with enhancements!
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About this Mod

True Darkness Refabricated
This is a fork of the True Darkness mod by Grondag, maintaining it for Fabric 1.20.1 and beyond.
Grondag is the original author and all credit belongs to him.
Description:
Moody brightness not dark enough? Do you want moonless nights and unlit caverns to be pitch black? This mod is for you!
In addition to maintaining the mod for newer versions, this fork also fixes compatibility issues with Distant Horizons and adds some server-side functionality, such as config syncing.
Dependencies:
Optional: Mod Menu
Note that the mod itself and its effect is only required client-side to function, though it does have some additional functionality when installed on a server.
Need help?
Mod trailer:
FAQ:
Question: Does this mod work with shaders?
- Answer: No it doesn't. This mod achieves the darkening by modifying the vanilla lightmap, which shaders typically disregard entirely. If you are looking for a similar experience with shaders, ComplementaryShaders happens to include options to make caves completely dark as well as having moon-phases affect lighting.
Question: Does this mod need to be on the server too?
- Answer: Nope. The visual effects of this mod is entirely client-side. However, installing it on the server will unlock additional functionality like config synchronization.
Available Versions
How to Install True Darkness Refabricated on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "True Darkness Refabricated". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6 (+6 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
True Darkness Refabricated server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is True Darkness Refabricated compatible with fabric?
True Darkness Refabricated officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with True Darkness Refabricated – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if True Darkness Refabricated consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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