How do I install CustomFlashlights | Realistic Lighting, Batteries & Tactics?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Spigot — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does CustomFlashlights | Realistic Lighting, Batteries & Tactics work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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CustomFlashlights 2.0
The Ultimate Realistic Lighting Solution
Ray-Tracing | Batteries | Colored Lenses | ⚔️ Tactical Mechanics
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Overview

Darkness just got dangerous.
Forget standard Night Vision or boring torch spam. CustomFlashlights introduces a revolutionary Ray-Tracing Light System to your server.
With Version 2.0, we've taken immersion to the next level. Equip your players with battery-powered flashlights that project actual light blocks exactly where they aim. Whether you are running a Zombie Apocalypse, Hardcore Survival, or RPG Server, this plugin adds a layer of depth and strategy that vanilla Minecraft simply cannot match.

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✨ Key Features (v2.0)

Dynamic Ray-Tracing Lighting

Real-Time Illumination: The light beam follows your crosshair instantly with zero lag.
Realistic Beams: Optional particle effects create a visible cone of light cutting through the fog.
Dual Wielding: Hold a flashlight in your Off-Hand while fighting with a Sword in your Main Hand.
Smart Physics: Light interacts with the environment—it won't pass through solid walls!

Advanced Battery System

Tiered Progression: Create "Basic", "Advanced", and "Professional" flashlights with different battery lives and brightness levels.
Hot-Swappable Batteries: Flashlights die. Players must scavenge or craft batteries to stay alive.
Solar Charging: Stand in direct sunlight to slowly recharge solar-compatible units.
Live HUD: A beautiful Action Bar display shows exactly how much power you have left.

2.0 Update: Colored Lenses & Filters
Tactical gameplay is here. Equip different lenses (Shift+Left Click) to adapt to the situation:

Green Lens (Ore Finder): High-contrast light that highlights valuable ores (Diamond, Gold, Ancient Debris) in the dark.
Red Lens (Stealth): Dimmer light that doesn't alert monsters. Perfect for sneaking past enemies.
UV Lens (Revealer): Reveals hidden entities or invisible players.

(Fully configurable in config.yml)
⚔️ Tactical & Survival Mechanics

Monster Fear: Undead mobs (Zombies, Skeletons) are terrified of bright light and will flee from your beam!
Strobe Mode: Disorient enemies with a rapid-flashing tactical strobe (increases heat generation).
Blindness: Shine a high-tier flashlight into a player's eyes to temporarily blind them.
Overheating: Don't leave it on forever! Flashlights heat up and will force-shutdown if they get too hot.

️ WorldGuard Integration

Control exactly where flashlights can be used.
Flag:

Code (Text):

flashlight-allow

(Allow/Deny flashlight usage in specific regions).

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How to: Custom Texture Setup
(CustomModelData Guide)

CustomFlashlights 2.0 supports CustomModelData, allowing you to have different textures for when the flashlight is ON, OFF, or has LOW BATTERY.
Step 1: Configure the Plugin
In

Code (Text):

config.yml

, define the Model Data IDs for each flashlight tier:

Code (Text):

flashlights:
advanced:
model_data:
on: 2001 # Texture when flashlight is ON
off: 2000 # Texture when flashlight is OFF
low_battery: 2002 # Texture when battery is < 20%

Step 2: Configure your Resource Pack
In your resource pack's item model file (e.g.,

Code (Text):

assets/minecraft/models/item/carrot_on_a_stick.json

), map these IDs to your textures:

Code (Text):

{
"parent": "item/handheld",
"textures": { "layer0": "item/carrot_on_a_stick" },
"overrides": [
{ "predicate": { "custom_model_data": 2000 }, "model": "item/flashlight_off" },
{ "predicate": { "custom_model_data": 2001 }, "model": "item/flashlight_on" },
{ "predicate": { "custom_model_data": 2002 }, "model": "item/flashlight_low" }
]
}

Now your items will visually update in real-time based on their state!

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Roadmap & Future Plans

We are constantly pushing the boundaries of what Spigot can do. Here is what is coming next:

️ Thermal Vision Lens: A new lens type that highlights mobs and players through walls (heat signatures).
Immersive Sound Pack: Custom sound effects for toggling switches, battery reloading, and overheating sizzles.
Vehicle Support: Mountable searchlights for Boats and Minecarts.
Redstone Integration (API): Advanced API for developers to trigger events when light hits specific blocks.

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Commands & Permissions

Player Commands

Code (Text):

/recharge - Opens the GUI to add batteries to your device.
/checkbattery - Check exact battery percentage.

Permissions:

Code (Text):

customflashlights.recharge

Code (Text):

customflashlights.checkbattery

Admin Commands

Code (Text):

/giveflashlight <type> [player] - Give a specific flashlight tier.
/givebattery <type> [player] - Give a specific battery type.
/cf reload - Reload configuration files.

Permissions:

Code (Text):

customflashlights.admin

Code (Text):

customflashlights.giveflashlight

Code (Text):

customflashlights.givebattery

Granular Permissions

Code (Text):

customflashlights.use.flashlight.<id>

(e.g., customflashlights.use.flashlight.professional)
Code (Text):

customflashlights.use.battery.<id>

(e.g., customflashlights.use.battery.small)

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⚙️ Configuration

The plugin is 100% Configurable. Every message, light range, battery life, and lens color can be tweaked.

Spoiler: View Config Snippet

(Paste your config.yml content here)

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Installation

Download CustomFlashlights.jar.
Drop it into your server's

Code (Text):

plugins/

folder.
(Optional) Install WorldGuard for region control.
Restart your server.
Enjoy the light!

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Commands

/giveflashlight — Gives a flashlight to the player.
/giveflashlight
/givebattery — Gives a battery to the player.
/givebattery
/recharge — Opens the flashlight recharge GUI.
/recharge
/checkbattery — Checks the battery level of a flashlight.
/checkbattery

Plugin details

Built for Minecraft 1.19+
Plugin version 2.0.0
Author YourName

Read from the plugin's own plugin.yml.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Spigot — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

CustomFlashlights | Realistic Lighting, Batteries & Tactics is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6, 1.21. Downloaded 41 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.

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