Darkerer

A FOSS reimplementation of the Hardcore Darkness mod

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About this Mod

Darkerer makes nights dark. Really dark. So dark you can only see silhouettes. Be prepared!

Features

Dark Overworld, Nether and End (configurable)
Different modes
- No minimum sky or block light (default)
- No minimum block light
- Light depends on the moon phase
All modded dimensions are dark by default (individual dimensions can be excluded via a config property)
Special compat for the Twilight Forest
For multiplayer: the config is synced from the server to the client (the settings are reverted on the client when disconnecting)

Credits

This mod is a recreation of Hardcore Darkness by Lumien231.

Available Versions

1.1.0release

MC 1.7.10forge

January 29, 2026

1.0.6release

MC 1.7.10forge

July 6, 2025

1.0.5release

MC 1.7.10forge

May 29, 2025

1.0.4release

MC 1.7.10forge

March 8, 2025

1.0.2release

MC 1.7.10forge

March 7, 2025

How to Install Darkerer on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.7.10).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.7.10

Server-side

~ Optional

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Darkerer server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.7.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Darkerer compatible with forge?

Darkerer officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.7.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Darkerer – how to optimize performance?

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