Lantern Trails
Light particles that follow the player when holding a lantern.
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About this Mod
🕯️ Lantern Trails
Ever wish your lanterns left a little more magic in their wake? Lantern Trails adds a gentle stream of light particles that follow you as you carry a lantern, creating a glowing trail through caves, forests, and villages.
Whether you're on a peaceful nighttime stroll or deep in a dungeon, the shimmering lights add atmosphere and charm without overwhelming your screen.
✨ Features
- Light particles follow you when holding a lantern
- Performance-friendly visuals
- Works seamlessly with other visual mods
🌙 Perfect for cozy exploration, creation a trail for your friends to follow you on.
💡 Bring light to the darkness — and let it follow you.
Available Versions
How to Install Lantern Trails 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lantern Trails". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lantern Trails 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lantern Trails compatible with forge?
Lantern Trails officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Lantern Trails – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lantern Trails 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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