True Darkness

Makes darkness truly dark. Light level 0 renders as pure black, even gamma settings can't bypass it.

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About this Mod

Makes darkness truly dark. Light level 0 renders as pure black, even gamma settings can't bypass it. Sun, moon, torches, and other light sources still work as expected.

In the screenshots, you can actually see some light caused by lava and glow lichen.

I always liked the spooky atmosphere, and the increased difficulty that comes with true, pitch-black darkness, so I've made this mod. I hope you'll like it, too!

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Sidenote: I've made sure that this mod is compatible with Sodium and other performance mods. It also works flawlessly with shaders.

Available Versions

True Darkness - 1.0.0release

MC 26.1.2neoforge

June 9, 2026

True Darkness - 1.0.0release

MC 26.1.2fabric

June 9, 2026

How to Install True 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 (26.1.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "True Darkness". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

True 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is True Darkness compatible with fabric and neoforge?

True Darkness officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with True Darkness – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if True 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.