
Wearable Lanterns (Trinket)
Adds a Trinket Slot for your Lantern. Randers Lantern on your hip and also lights in the dark. (Requires LambDynamicLights and Trinkets Mods)
About this Mod
Wearable Lanterns
Light up the dark hands-free! Equip lanterns as trinkets and carry your light source wherever you go.
Features
Multiple Wear Positions
- Hip (Legs slot) — Hangs at your side with realistic pendulum physics and leg collision
- Shoulder (Chest slot) — Sways gently as you walk
- Head (Head slot) — Sits right on top of your head
Dynamic Lighting
Wearing a lantern places a real light source at your feet, illuminating your surroundings as you move.
Physics Simulation
The lantern swings naturally as you walk, run, and jump — complete with momentum, damping, and bounce-off when it contacts your leg.
Configurable
Choose your preferred position (left/right hip, left/right shoulder) through Mod Menu or fine-tune every value in the config file.
Mod Compatibility
Automatically detects and supports lanterns from other mods, including:
- Supplementaries
- Create
- Decorative Blocks
- Architect's Palette
- Oh The Biomes You'll Go
- ...and any mod that adds items with "lantern" in the name
Dependencies
- https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api
- https://modrinth.com/mod/trinkets
- https://modrinth.com/mod/modmenu (optional, for in-game config)

Available Versions
How to Install Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Wearable Lanterns (Trinket)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) compatible with fabric?
Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) 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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