Starlight Legacy
A re-write of the lighting engine which improves performance and fixes bugs.
About this Mod
Starlight Legacy
An unofficial backport of the Starlight mod for Minecraft 1.14.x and 1.15.x
Starlight was developed for higher scale dedicated servers, as they suffered performance problems due to how ungodly slow the light engine was. The only solution was to create an extremely invasive mod which rewrote the entire light engine. I ported the mod to fabric so that I can update it during snapshots, and decided that publishing it for all users, especially client users, would be beneficial. However, it does have the downside of being an invasive mod: Being invasive didn't affect higher scale servers because they run on Bukkit.
Further reading on the technical details of how Starlight achieves its performance can be read here:
TECHNICAL_DETAILS.md
If you're looking for 1.16+, check out Starlight's Modrinth page or GitHub, and consider supporting the mod's original creator, Spottedleaf
Available Versions
How to Install Starlight Legacy 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 (1.15.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Starlight Legacy". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.15.2, 1.15.1, 1.15 (+5 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Starlight Legacy 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 (1.15.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Starlight Legacy compatible with fabric?
Starlight Legacy officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.15.2, 1.15.1, 1.15. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Starlight Legacy – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Starlight Legacy 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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