
Sleep In Darkness
Sunlight? Torches? Forget it. Only pure darkness lets you snooze!
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About this Mod
Sleep in Darkness
Sleep in Darkness is a Minecraft mod that introduces a new survival challenge: players must be in a dark enough environment to sleep. This adds a new strategic element to base building and night-time survival.
The mod is designed with maximum compatibility in mind, using Balm for seamless multi-loader support (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge).
✨ Features
🌌 Sleep Restriction Based on Light Level
Players can only sleep when their current light level is below a configurable threshold. Torches, lanterns, and other light sources must be avoided to find suitable sleeping spots.🔧 Configurable Settings
The light level threshold can be easily customized through the mod's config file. Adjust the challenge to fit your gameplay style.
🛠️ Compatible Mods
Sleep in Darkness is designed to work well alongside many popular mods that modify sleeping mechanics, world generation, or survival difficulty.
It is fully compatible with:
- 🔗 Balm - Used as the multi-loader foundation.
- 🔦 Mods that adjust world lighting - Sleep in Darkness reads actual in-game light levels and should not conflict.
- 🌌 Mods that add new dimensions - Light level checks work in any dimension, as long as beds are functional.
If you encounter compatibility issues with a specific mod, please report it via the issue tracker.
Available Versions
How to Install Sleep In Darkness 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 (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sleep In Darkness". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sleep In Darkness 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sleep In Darkness compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Sleep In Darkness officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.5. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Sleep In Darkness – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sleep In Darkness 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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