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Dark Redstone

by The_Computerizer

Dark Redstone is a Forge optimization mod for 1.12.2 that turns off redstone lighting in large builds.

ForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.12.2

What it does

The mod disables the lighting that active redstone repeaters, comparators and redstone torches emit, which cuts down the number of light calculations a world has to perform. Large redstone builds with many such components are the case it targets. It was made on commission and is released under the MIT License, so its source code and issue tracker are public. Only 1.12.2 is covered, with a single Forge file, 1.1, dated 2023-01-23.

Key features

  1. Redstone lighting off

    Active repeaters, comparators and redstone torches no longer add light to the world, as the mod turns off their lighting.

  2. Fewer light calculations

    Large builds run with far fewer light updates, which is the main purpose of the mod.

  3. Open source code

    The source is public under the MIT License, and the issue tracker is open for reports.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.12.21.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Pulsar Lighting Engine is also a Forge lighting mod for 1.12.2, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it runs on client and server. Alfheim is a Forge lighting option for 1.12.2 under the MIT License, and either side can run it alone, while neither side needs it.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Dark RedstoneForge1.12.2Client and server2023-01-23
Pulsar Lighting EngineForge1.12.2Client and server2026-10-12
AlfheimForge1.12.2Client or server, optional2025-06-23

Questions

Does Dark Redstone need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

In the catalog

Dark Redstone is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.

Optimization mods3,545Forge modsMods for 1.12.22,920

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What the author says

This mod disables lighting that comes from active redstone, repeaters, comparators, and redstone torches so large redstone builds do not have to run nearly as many light calculations.
The_Computerizer, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
The_Computerizer
Published
2022-10-26
Updated on Modrinth
2023-01-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

OptimizationUtility
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