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Night Vision

by quillphen

Night Vision gives players the Night Vision effect automatically, so dark caves can be explored without carrying torches.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.16 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod applies the Night Vision effect to players on its own, and the effect is applied silently with swirling particles. Dark areas such as caves become readable as a result, which lets a player build and explore underground without placing light sources. The server must run the mod, while a player may leave it out and still join.

Installation is plug-and-play, so no setup is needed once the file is in place. The mod works with Minecraft 1.20.5 and later. A companion data pack gives players a permanent Night Vision effect without this mod, and it is the route to that effect on its own. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and snapshot builds are published as well.

Night Vision is published for 1.16 – 1.21.11 across 35 release versions, and the latest file for every loader is 1.0+mod for 1.21.11, dated 2026-02-25. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Automatic Night Vision

    Players receive the Night Vision effect without any item, command or crafting step.

  2. Silent effect with particles

    The effect runs with swirling particles and makes no sound, so it does not interrupt play.

  3. Enhanced cave vision

    Dark areas such as caves are lit to the player's view, which makes underground exploration practical.

  4. No torches needed

    Players can move through caves and other dark places without spending torches on light.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Cave exploration

Players map and dig deep caves without stopping to place light sources along the way.

Server-side setup

Server owners install the mod once, and clients can join without it.

Who it’s for: Players who explore caves and dark underground areas, and server owners who want the Night Vision effect applied to everyone.

How it compares

Full comparison

Brightness Mod is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it changes only the player's own view. Simple Full Bright is needed on the server, with the client optional, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.21.9 – 26.3, under All rights reserved. Armor Effects runs on the server alone and is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with Fabric files for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Night VisionFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-02-25
Brightness ModFabric1.21.11Client-side only2025-12-16
Simple Full BrightFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.9 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-16
Armor EffectsFabric1.21.11 – 26.1.2Server-side only2026-06-07

Questions

Does a player need Night Vision installed to join a server?

No. Only the server must run the mod, and a player may leave it out.

Which loaders does Night Vision support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. The latest file for each loader is 1.0+mod for 1.21.11, dated 2026-02-25.

Can the same effect be given without this mod?

Yes. A companion data pack gives players the effect as a separate option.

In the catalog

Night Vision is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Cave Vision is a lightweight Minecraft data pack that gives all players infinite Night Vision, making it perfect for exploring dark caves and builds without the need for torches.
quillphen, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
quillphen
Published
2025-06-26
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-25
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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