Immersive Flashlights

Name: Immersive Flashlights
Author: Shen79

Immersive Flashlights adds a simple handheld light for early-game exploration, built on the Veil API and set up for NeoForge.

NeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.21.1

What it does

The mod adds a flashlight with a crafting recipe that stays cheap, aimed at the early game, with battery life kept simple and no extra bloat. It requires Veil and can use Curios API as an optional addition. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1, with version 1.2.0 as the latest file, released 2026-05-12.

Key features

Simple handheld light
A flashlight item gives the player a light source while exploring dark caves and night-time areas.
Battery life
The flashlight runs on a battery whose charge is tracked, so light is a resource the player manages.
Cheap crafting recipe
The flashlight is inexpensive to craft, so it can be made early without a long chain of materials.

Gallery

Here's the crafting recipe if that's what you're looking for!

True Darkness recommended for the intended experience.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.2.0

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

VeilUpgrade your modding potential with cutting-edge rendering and game-engine features. Built for modders, by modders.

Required

Optional 1

Curios APIA flexible and expandable accessory/equipment API for users and developers.

Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Light The Way is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with the same client and server environment, released under the MIT License and open source. Radiant Refractions is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with the same environment, under All rights reserved and not open source.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Immersive Flashlights	NeoForge	1.21.1	Client and server	2026-05-12
Light The Way	Fabric and NeoForge	1.21.1	Client and server	2025-07-09
Radiant Refractions	NeoForge	1.21.1	Client and server	2026-01-30

Questions

Does Immersive Flashlights need Veil?

Yes. Veil is a required dependency, and the author notes that version 2.1.1 is the one to use rather than newer versions.

Does the server need the mod installed?

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

Is Curios API required?

No. Curios API is an optional dependency and is not needed to run the flashlight.

In the catalog

Immersive Flashlights is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Technology mods8,499 NeoForge mods Mods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

This mod adds a simple early-game flashlight, completely compatible with multiplayer, it can be turned on and off and has no bloat features such as battery life and such. ⚠️Relies on the Veil API only version 2.1.1 will work, avoid newer versions.⚠️

Shen79, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Modrinth page: modrinth.com/mod/immersive-flashlights
Owner: Shen79
Published: 2025-09-15
Updated on Modrinth: 2026-05-12
Facts verified: 2026-10-15