flashlight
small datapack that adds a scary flashlight.
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About this Mod

About Me
This small datapack adds a flashlight to your game. This Flashlight is an Animated Item that players can download and use to improve their Minecraft Gameplay Experience. Players can craft this Flashlight using The Recipe or be Given the flashlight by running the following function:
/function weapons:flashlight/give
How to Use
When you download the .zip file, put it in your Resourcepacks as well as Datapacks folder of the world. Then, once you are in the world, run a /reload command. The datapack doesn't have a special load message, so you won't get a particular "[Animated Flashlight] Loaded" type message, but the reload should've worked nonetheless.
Note: (for the datapack nerds and creative mode builders only)
- The datapack runs a /fill command. This means that any blockstates set via building mods like Axiom or Worldedit will be reset. This also means that any Light Blocks that are placed by the builders will be reset by the flashlight.
Available Versions
How to Install flashlight on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.9).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "flashlight". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
flashlight server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.9). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is flashlight compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
flashlight officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with flashlight – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if flashlight 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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