Gamma Shifter - FullBright & Auto Night
Gamma Shifter lets players raise the brightness of the game well above the vanilla maximum, with a keybind for fullbright and an automatic night-sight mode.
What it does
Gamma Shifter is a client utility for Fabric and Quilt that changes the gamma setting in steps, so a player can brighten dark caves and nights without touching the options menu. The maximum default level is high enough that dark areas stop being a problem. The mod runs on the client alone, so a multiplayer server does not need it. Fabric API is required, and Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional.
Auto Night Mode raises and lowers the gamma automatically at dusk and dawn, and a hotkey toggles the whole mod on or off. A custom gamma value is kept when the mod is toggled off. Builds exist for Minecraft 1.19 – 1.20.4, ten release versions in total, with snapshot builds also published. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the latest files are 1.0.4 for 1.20.4, released on 2023-12-28.
Key features
Gamma step control
A key raises or lowers the gamma by a configurable amount, and a preset sets a specific value immediately.
Automatic night sight
Auto Night Mode increases the gamma at dusk and dawn and returns it to the normal level afterwards.
On-screen feedback
An optional hotbar message and a corner overlay show the current gamma, with a configurable text colour.
Temporary disable
Gamma effects can be paused briefly while the Darkness effect is active, to reduce visual anomalies.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Exploring caves
Players who explore deep caves or work underground at night can raise the gamma without carrying torches.
Settings in the game menu
With Mod Menu installed, nearly every behaviour can be adjusted from the menu instead of a file.
Who it’s for: Players who want a brighter game at night or underground, and players who prefer a single hotkey over changing the vanilla brightness slider.
How it compares
Gamma Utils is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.14.4 – 26.3. Dynamic Fullbright is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for Fabric and Quilt across 1.18.2 – 26.3, so it covers a wider version range than Gamma Shifter's 1.19 – 1.20.4. Full Brightness Toggle is not open source, is released under All rights reserved, and also supports Forge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Shifter - FullBright & Auto Night | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2023-12-28 |
| Gamma Utils (Fullbright) | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.14.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| Dynamic Fullbright | Fabric and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Full Brightness Toggle | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
Questions
Does Gamma Shifter need Fabric API?
Can Gamma Shifter run on a server?
Which menu features need extra mods?
In the catalog
Gamma Shifter - FullBright & Auto Night is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Gamma Shifter is a fully customizable fullbright utility mod for 1.19+ that allows you to raise the brightness well above the maximum default level so you'll never struggle to see again! Auto Night Mode automatically raises and lowers the gamma at dawn and dusk, and hotkeys and HUD lets you change your settings…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gamma-shifter
- Owner
- aaronmcmicking
- Published
- 2023-04-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15