
BoredLight
An updated fork of VarLight, a mod that allows turning most blocks into light sources
About this Mod
BoredLight (Fork of VarLight)
Updated fork of VarLight for 1.16.5.
P.S. In respect to the original author, I will stop supporting this mod, if and when, the original author starts updating his mod again.
Description
BoredLight allows you to create custom Light sources by right clicking blocks with glowstone dust.
- Right click blocks with glowstone dust to increment Light Level by 1
- Left click blocks with glowstone dust to decrement Light level by 1
- Breaking Custom Light sources with a Silk touch tool will drop a glowing version of the block
Supported MC Versions:
- 1.16.5
Commands
/varlight update: Update the light level at a given position (Syntax:/varlight update <pos> <light level>)/varlight fill: Fill an entire region with Light sources (Syntax:/varlight fill <pos 1> <pos 2> <light level> [include|exclude] [include filter|exclude filter])/varlight give: Like the vanilla/givecommand, but receive a glowing version of the block instead/varlight debug: List custom light sources/varlight stepsize: Use any interval from 1-15 instead of 1 per click (Syntax:/varlight stepsize <1-15>)
Credits
Available Versions
How to Install BoredLight 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 (1.16.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BoredLight". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BoredLight 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 (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is BoredLight compatible with fabric?
BoredLight officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with BoredLight – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BoredLight 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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