LightWithin - Player-specific unique powers!
by Emafire003
With LightWithin, each player receives a unique set of magical lights that grant personal powers, and the lights are assigned from the player's UUID.
What it does
LightWithin adds a mechanic called Inner Lights. Each player carries a different set of lights, generated from a UUID that is unique to that player, so no two players hold the same powers. Lights are obtained by eating the Luxcognita Berry, which serves as the starting point of the discovery path, and the main ingredient of each light sets the category it belongs to, such as healing, frost or blazing effects.
Each light defines what it targets, whether enemies, allies or the user, and how long its effect remains active. Lights can apply strong status effects, freeze enemies, save allies from falling or flying away, or summon creatures for defense. Use is restricted so the powers cannot be spammed, and most settings can be adjusted, which suits multiplayer servers. The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 16 release versions, 1.17 – 1.21.1.
Key features
Unique player powers
Each player's lights are derived from a fingerprint-like identifier, so every player has a secret set of powers.
Light types and targets
Lights grouped by type, such as healing, frost or blazing, each name what they affect and how long they last.
Sound, particles and runes
Lights come with distinct sounds, particle effects, custom glowing effects and runes shown on screen when activated.
Configurable and discoverable
Most aspects can be configured, and the wiki lists what each light does, so the powers stay a matter of discovery.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 9
Embedded 4
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy magic systems with discovery and surprise, and server owners who want personal abilities for each member.
How it compares
Lithereal is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 that is client and server, under a custom license and not open source. Let There Be Light is server-side with client optional, under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 26.2. LightWithin is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and needs both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LightWithin - Player-specific unique powers! | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-13 |
| Lithereal | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-12 |
| Let There Be Light | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-14 |
Questions
Does LightWithin require other mods?
Do server players need LightWithin installed?
Which loader should a player choose for the latest version?
In the catalog
LightWithin - Player-specific unique powers! is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
More from Emafire003
Similar mods
What the author says
This mod adds a new mechanic, called "InnerLights" which are cool fancy magicalish powers present within the player, and they are pretty much UNIQUE for every single one of them! And you can't just spam them, they will only help you if your are in danger! It is also highly configurable, and multiplayer friendly! Eat…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lightwithin
- Owner
- Emafire003
- Published
- 2022-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15