Dynamic Brightness
Adds eye adaption feature: brightness adapts to the environment.
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About this Mod
Idea
Do you set the brightness to maximum to see better in caves?
After that all shadows on the surface are almost completely lost?
This mod is designed to fix that!
Features
- Eye Adaption - brightness adapts to the environment.
Configuration
Customizable with Cloth Config:
- Eye Adaption Range - How much the brightness will change depending on the environment
- Eye Adaptation Speed - How quickly will the brightness adapt to the environment
- Dynamic Light Impact - How strongly will Dynamic Light mods affect dynamic brightness
Integration
Future plans
- More Dynamic Lights support
- Probe visible light sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set the brightness to more than 100%?
No. There never will be an option for that. Main idea is to bring back ambient shadows where it will not impair visibility. And not to cheat. That allows you to use mod in multiplayer.Does it work with shaders?
Partially. It works with installed Iris, but may not work with enabled shaders due to custom light handling in shader packs.
Available Versions
How to Install Dynamic Brightness 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Dynamic Brightness". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+11 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dynamic Brightness 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Dynamic Brightness compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Dynamic Brightness officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Dynamic Brightness – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dynamic Brightness 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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