Light Emitting Diode
by magistermaks
Light Emitting Diode adds a set of LED lamps and glowing buttons in four colored variants, and is built for Fabric on client and server.
What it does
The mod adds a large number of LED lights in four variants, along with two types of glowing buttons. Its shaded indicator blocks look like lit panels but emit no light, which keeps them useful as decoration where a real light source would be unwanted. Reinforced versions of the shaded blocks add visual detail to builds that need a more finished look.
Both the server and every player need the mod, because the environment is client and server. Light Emitting Diode is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and its source code is public. Files target Fabric alone and cover 1.16.3 – 26.3, with 1.15.0 for 26.3 as the latest file, published on 2026-09-25.
The mod pairs with Shimmer, which adds more colorful light lamps, so a server running both can offer a wider palette. The mod was first published on 2021-06-29 and has been updated through 2026-09-25.
Key features
Four LED variants
The LED lights come in four variants, so a build can mix several colors of light.
Glowing buttons
Two types of glowing buttons add light to a room or a redstone circuit without a separate lamp.
Non-emitting shaded blocks
The shaded indicator blocks look lit but do not emit light, which keeps them decorative only.
Reinforced visual detail
Reinforced shaded blocks add extra detail for finished interiors and exteriors.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Decorative lighting
Builders can place colored LED lamps along walls, ceilings and floors to shape the mood of a room.
Redstone-driven lighting
Lamps and buttons can be wired into circuits, so a build lights up when a player triggers it.
Who it’s for: Builders and server owners who want a wider set of colored lamps and glowing buttons for decoration or redstone builds.
How it compares
Colored Lamps is a Fabric mod for 1.20.4 with all rights reserved, and it runs on client and server. More Lights covers Fabric and NeoForge 1.21 – 26.3 and is not open source. Lightest Lamps is open source under the MIT License and supports Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.17.1 – 1.21.1, so it has the broadest loader support of the set.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Emitting Diode | Fabric | 1.16.3 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
| Colored Lamps | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-02-03 |
| More Lights | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
| Lightest Lamps | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does the server need Light Emitting Diode?
Can Light Emitting Diode be used with Shimmer?
In the catalog
Light Emitting Diode is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Light Emitting Diode adds a lot of LED lights, all of them are available in 4 variants: - Normal - Shaded (an indicator, it doesn't emit light) - Reinforced (a visual detail) - Reinforced & Shaded It also adds two types of glowing buttons!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/led
- Owner
- magistermaks
- Published
- 2021-06-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15