Another Flashlight Mod
by Akso123
Another Flashlight Mod adds two handheld flashlights to the game, one of them a shakelight that is charged by shaking it.
What it does
Two new flashlights can be held in either hand. A shakelight is powered by a battery and recharged through movement: the player presses the default key R to shake it, and the light stays on while the item is charged. The other flashlight takes a battery in the off-hand and is switched on with a right-click, once it holds charge.
The mod requires playerAnimator on both client and server, since the hand animations depend on it. It is published for Forge only, with 1.1.0 as the single release for 1.20.1, dated 2026-05-01. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.
The light distance and battery duration can be tuned in two generated configuration files, LightDistance.toml and BatteryDuration.toml, in the config folder. The author states the mod is completely free to use in modpacks, and asks for feedback in return. The code is not open source; it is licensed as All rights reserved.
Key features
Two new flashlights
The mod adds a standard handheld flashlight and a shakelight, both usable in the player's hands.
Shake-to-charge shakelight
Pressing R shakes the shakelight, which charges it so the light stays on for a time.
Battery-powered flashlight
The second flashlight is charged by holding a battery in the off-hand and right-clicking the item.
Adjustable light and battery
Light distance and battery duration are set in two TOML files created in the config folder.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Exploring caves at night
A handheld light lets a player see dark tunnels and mineshafts without placing torches along the way.
Building in dim areas
The light helps when placing blocks in interiors that have no light sources yet.
Who it’s for: Players who want portable light in dark areas, and server owners who want a light source that needs no crafted torches.
How it compares
Andy's Flashlight is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, not open source, and runs on client and server. Powered Flashlight is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, covers 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 and also runs on client and server. Flashier Flashlights is built for 1.20.1 on Forge only, under All rights reserved and not open source, and runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Flashlight Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-01 |
| Andy's Flashlight | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-09 |
| Powered Flashlight | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-08-09 |
| Flashier Flashlights | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
Questions
Does Another Flashlight Mod need playerAnimator?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Another Flashlight Mod is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod introduces two new flashlights: the flashlight and the shakelight (Inspired by Doors 🚪). Shakelight: You can shake the Shakelight by pressing the default key R YOU CAN CHANGE IT IN THE SETTINGS IN THE GAMEPLAY SECTION .
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/another-flashlight-mod
- Owner
- Akso123
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15