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Daylite

by Flapjackpants

Daylite replaces abrupt brightness changes with smooth transitions between the light levels of different environments, on the client only.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.5 – 26.3

What it does

Daylite is a Fabric mod for Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.5 and later, and it smooths brightness changes as the player moves between environments, such as a cave and the open surface. It targets players who want moody shadows at night without losing sight of ores in caves. Dynamic brightness controls aim to take the place of the vanilla brightness setting, with gamma values that change automatically as the player moves between environments. The mod requires Mod Menu, which supplies its configuration screen. Only the client needs Daylite, and it is released under the MIT License as open source. Latest Fabric file: 4.0.0 for 26.3.

Key features

  1. Smooth light transitions

    Brightness shifts gradually between light levels instead of jumping when the player enters another environment.

  2. Automatic gamma control

    Gamma values change on their own as the player moves between environments, replacing manual brightness adjustments.

  3. Configuration screen

    Settings are adjusted in a configuration screen opened through Mod Menu.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.34.0.0
26.23.0.0
26.1.22.0.0
26.1.12.0.0
26.12.0.0
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0
1.21.101.1.0
1.21.91.1.0
1.21.81.1.0
1.21.71.1.0
1.21.61.1.0
1.21.51.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Vision is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3 released under All rights reserved and not open source. FXBright is another Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 26.2 under the MIT License, also not open source. Daylite covers 1.21.5 – 26.3 and is open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
DayliteFabric1.21.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-05
VisionFabric1.21.11 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-17
FXBrightFabric1.21 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-20

Questions

Does Daylite need Mod Menu?

Yes. Mod Menu is a required dependency, and it opens the Daylite configuration screen.

In the catalog

Daylite is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

DayLite is a lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft Java 1.21.5+ that allows for simple brightness transitions to be configured between different environments. Want the rich shadows of moody brightness without being blind at night? Want to be able to see ores in caves without blinding youself on the surface? You can…
Flapjackpants, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Flapjackpants
Published
2025-04-16
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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