Basic Night Vision Goggles
by BigBalakay
Basic Night Vision Goggles adds goggles that grant infinite night vision when toggled on, along with a set of colored variants.
What it does
Players craft goggles that can be switched on and off with a key bind, which defaults to V. While the goggles are active, the player keeps night vision without limit. The goggles work on both Forge and NeoForge, and the mod is published for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.
The 1.1.0 update added seven new colors, so the goggles can be made in several shades, and a color can be swapped on an existing pair without crafting a new set. Version 1.1.0 also added mod descriptions and fixed how the goggles sit when the player crouches, swims or flies.
The mod needs Curios API on 1.20.1 and Adorned Curios on 1.21.1 to place the goggles in an equipment slot. Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod to use it together. The code is all rights reserved and not open source.
Key features
Infinite night vision
Active goggles keep the player in night vision without any time limit, toggled on and off with a key bind.
Adjustable key bind
The toggle key defaults to V and can be changed in the controls settings.
Seven added colors
Version 1.1.0 introduced seven extra colors, and an existing pair can be recolored without crafting a new one.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Exploring caves at night
Players who travel through dark caves or nighttime terrain can keep their view clear without torches or potions.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners who want consistent night vision for every player need the mod installed on the server and on each client.
Who it’s for: Players who want permanent night vision in Minecraft Java Edition on Forge or NeoForge, and server owners who run modded worlds that need the goggles available to everyone.
How it compares
Refined Night Vision Goggles is published for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and either side can run it without the other needing it, under the MIT License. Thermal Vision Goggles is Forge only for the same version range, with client and server needed, and it is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Goggles On! is client-side only, so servers run without it, and it is also under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Night Vision Goggles | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-31 |
| Refined Night Vision Goggles | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-04-20 |
| Thermal Vision Goggles | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
| Goggles On! | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-12 |
Questions
Does Basic Night Vision Goggles need Curios API?
Does the server need the mod?
Can the goggles be recolored after crafting?
In the catalog
Basic Night Vision Goggles is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
1.0.2 - fixed NVG not sitting properly when crouching, swimming, and flying
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/basic-night-vision-goggles
- Owner
- BigBalakay
- Published
- 2025-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15