Mining Lantern
Minecraft Java mod. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForge
What is the mod?
The aim of this mod is to provide a simple item which use Albedo to cast light from the player.
The light is using shaders from Albedo which means that it is not real Minecraft light.
The light will not stop mobs from spawning, but then again they will not spawn that close to players anyway.
The lantern can also be seen on other players' backs and will change texture if it is on or off.
The light from other players' lanterns can also be seen when they use their lantern (this is configurable).
The lantern is also a bauble trinket and can go into any baubles slot.
The lantern is activated with a keybind (default is V) such that it can be turned on or off even when in a baubles slot.
Showcase
Before turning on the light in the mine and after
Rendering on the player
Feedback
I would welcome both feature requests in what could be missing from the mod and general feedback on the mod
Please post these and bugs on Github or in the comments below.
Know issues
- Since Albedo is incompatible with OptiFine, this mod will not provide any light when OptiFine is installed.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
- Ships as MiningLantern-1.12.2-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 53 KB
- Download link checked 23 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.