Macaw's Lights and Lamps
by sketchmacaw
Lights & Lamps for players who want light sources beyond the vanilla torches and lanterns, adding tiki torches, street lamp posts, paper lamps, wall lanterns and chandeliers.
What it does
Macaw's Lights & Lamps adds a set of decorative light sources to the game, among them the light types builders reach for when vanilla options feel thin: standing torches, posts for roads, paper and wall fixtures, chandeliers and ceiling fan lights. Several of these, including lamps, posts, torches and ceiling fixtures, can be built to any height, so a single block or a tall column of 54 blocks is possible. Every one of these light sources can be switched on and off with a right click.
The mod needs Fabric API on Fabric. On Forge and NeoForge it has no listed dependency. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 32 release versions, with the newest builds targeting 26.3, and runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. The code is not open source; the files are All rights reserved.
Key features
Themed light sources
Tiki torches, paper lamps, wall lanterns and chandeliers give builders styles that vanilla light blocks do not offer.
Adjustable height
Lamps, street lights, tiki torches and ceiling lights stack to any chosen height, from one block to a tall column.
Toggle with right click
Each light source can be turned off or on with a right click, so the lighting of a build can be changed without breaking it.
Light slabs and fan lights
Slab-shaped lights and ceiling fan lights fill roof edges and ceilings, adding detail beyond full-block lamps.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 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.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version 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
Required by 2 mods
Use cases
Street scenes
Street lamp posts and wall lanterns line roads, plazas and market areas in town builds.
Interior lighting
Chandeliers, ceiling lights and candle holders provide the light sources for rooms, halls and dining areas.
Who it’s for: Builders who want lighting variety in survival or creative worlds, and server owners who want extra decoration blocks for their players.
How it compares
Mo' Glowstone Lamps is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.16.4 – 26.3, released under the MIT License and open source. Additional Lanterns covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.12 – 26.3 and is not open source. Both run on the client and server, as this mod does.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaw's Lights and Lamps | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| Mo' Glowstone Lamps | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.4 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| Additional Lanterns | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.12 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Lights & Lamps need Fabric API?
Do server owners have to install it?
Can a lamp be made taller than one block?
In the catalog
Macaw's Lights and Lamps is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Have you ever wanted to have other light sources than the vanilla ones? If that's the case, then you are at the right place! This very simple mod adds new light sources like: Tiki Torches, Street Lamp Posts, Ceiling Lights, Lamps, Paper Lamps, Wall Lanterns, New Torches, Light Slabs, Lanterns, Ceiling Fan Lights…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/macaws-lights-and-lamps
- Owner
- sketchmacaw
- Published
- 2024-01-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15