Offhand Lights
Make 1.7.10 dynamic lights available for mod offhand.
About this Mod
This mod enhances compatibility between mods that provide dynamic lights and offhand functionality. You can now hold a torch for illumination in one hand and a pickaxe for mining in the other in Minecraft 1.7.10.
It is compatible with Optifine, Angelica, RPLE, FalseTweaks, Battlegear2, GTNH's Battlegear2 fork, and Backhand.
Available Versions
How to Install Offhand Lights 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 "Offhand Lights". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.7.10
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Offhand Lights 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 Offhand Lights compatible with forge?
Offhand Lights officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.7.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Offhand Lights – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Offhand Lights 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Offhand Lights with just one click on your server.