Light Detector
I don't know my version or loader
There are other cool light detection mods out there that paint indicators or numbers on blocks to help you see the light level of the area. I wanted to create a mod that does similar, but is more vanilla friendly and less visually distracting.
The light detector calculates the light level of the block you're standing on and converts it to a display dial on the item, similar to the clock. It will also show the light level in the tooltip. There is also a monster indicator on the item which will alert you if the light level can spawn monsters.
This mod is licensed under MIT and you can view the source here: https://github.com/morelandjo/lightdetector
Thank you to the following Patrons for keeping my projects alive:
Whiro (Patron Ultimate)
Cabo Sneaker (Patron Plus)
If you would like to assist with development and get access to other cool features you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Vodmordia
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8
- 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 lightdetectortool-1.0.1-1.21.10.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 42 KB
- Download link checked 12 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.