Digger Helmet
by Thomasx0
With Digger Helmet worn, a miner carries light on the head instead of a torch in hand, and the helmet lights entities in dynamic lighting mode.
What it does
Digger Helmet is a Forge and NeoForge equipment mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds a helmet built for dark underground digging. The helmet can carry a light source, and a custom animated model shows the candle glow on the wearer. The Eternal Candle drops from zombie spawns at a 20% chance when a player holds it, and defeating that encounter lets the player craft the helmet.
Worn helmets enable dynamic entity lighting through Sodium Dynamic Lights, so nearby mobs and items light up as the player moves. An Auto-Hydrator Module detects water bottles, buckets and other liquid containers in the inventory and hydrates the wearer, and a Mining Speed Module raises the speed of pickaxes and shovels while the helmet is equipped. The mod is built for TerraFirmaCraft play and needs Curios API, Geckolib and TerraFirmaCraft to run.
Client and server: the server and every player need the mod. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1, with the Forge file 1.0.0.28 and the NeoForge file 1.0.0.26 marked as beta releases. The code is under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Dynamic entity lighting
A worn helmet lights nearby entities through Sodium Dynamic Lights, which is optional but adds the effect.
Animated candle model
The helmet uses a custom animated model that shows the glow of the candle it carries.
Auto-Hydrator Module
The module scans the inventory for water bottles, buckets and liquid containers and hydrates the wearer automatically.
Mining Speed Module
While the helmet is equipped, pickaxes and shovels dig faster.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Optional 2
Use cases
Dark mining
Players working underground in TerraFirmaCraft worlds keep both hands free by wearing the light on the head.
Who it’s for: Players of TerraFirmaCraft modpacks who want head-mounted light and hydration while digging, and server owners running a TerraFirmaCraft pack who want the helmet on the server side as well.
How it compares
Hole Diggers is a Forge and NeoForge option for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Miner's Helmet covers 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 on Forge and NeoForge and is also All rights reserved. TFGF is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved. Digger Helmet's version range is narrower, covering only 1.20.1, while every option named here runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digger Helmet | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-30 |
| Hole Diggers | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-06-05 |
| Miner's Helmet | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-02 |
| TFGF | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
Questions
Does Digger Helmet require Geckolib?
Which loader should Digger Helmet be played on?
Does Digger Helmet need to be on the server?
In the catalog
Digger Helmet is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Hey diggers! Tired of digging in the dark, with torches constantly going out? Need to hold something other than a torch in your left hand? The Digger's Helmet is your solution! Find a zombie that spawns with an Eternal Candle in its hand (20% chance).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/digger-helmet
- Owner
- Thomasx0
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15