Adaptive Brightness Updated

a simple fabric mod that changes your brightness according to the light level. now in newer versions!

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About this Mod

this mod dynamically changes the brightness level of minecraft based on the light level of the block you're standing on. for configuration editing, you'll need Mod Menu.

this mod is currently only available for fabric, I won't personally make a forge port. If anyone wants one, they're free to port it themselves.

requires Cloth Config API.

Available Versions

Adaptive Brightness Updated 1.2release

MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

January 19, 2026

Adaptive Brightness Updated 1.2release

MC 1.21.11fabric

January 19, 2026

Adaptive Brightness Updated 1.1release

MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

August 30, 2025

How to Install Adaptive Brightness Updated 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Adaptive Brightness Updated". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 (+19 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Adaptive Brightness Updated 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Adaptive Brightness Updated compatible with fabric?

Adaptive Brightness Updated officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Adaptive Brightness Updated – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Adaptive Brightness Updated 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.