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StageFX

by craftXplorer

StageFX brings controllable moving head spotlights to Fabric, with a full set of adjustable properties for each fixture on client and server.

FabricClient and serverAll rights reserved1.21.5 – 1.21.11

What it does

Each moving head can be aimed anywhere in 3D space, with a 360 degree horizontal sweep and a 180 degree vertical range. Pan and tilt are set per fixture, and body rotation turns the fixture housing in 90 degree increments. Movement can be smoothed by setting transition times between 0 and 200 ticks, so a manual move glides to its target instead of snapping.

The spotlight itself is adjustable as a whole. Color is set in RGB, dimming runs from fully off to full intensity, and beam length and width can be varied, up to 64 blocks long. A toggle switches on a brighter inner cone for a more realistic beam. Selected spotlights can be set to follow a player automatically, and the beam updates every tick.

StageFX is published for Fabric only, across two release versions, 1.21.5 and 1.21.11. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The author notes that it needs external dependencies to be installed as well. The code is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Aimable moving heads

    Each fixture pans and tilts to any angle, so a single spotlight can sweep across a stage or cover a whole room.

  2. Adjustable beam shape

    Beam length, width and inner cone brightness can each be set, from a narrow spot to a broad wash.

  3. Timed transitions

    Transition times between 0 and 200 ticks let manual moves and color changes ease into the new position.

  4. Player tracking

    Selected spotlights follow a player entity on their own, with the beam updated in real time each tick.

  5. Chat command control

    The movinghead command, with the short form mh, controls fixtures directly from chat.

  6. Web lighting desk

    A self-contained web app runs inside the Minecraft server, and a browser opens it to start designing light shows.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.7.0-1.21.11
1.21.51.0.0-1.21.5
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Questions

Does StageFX need Fabric API?

The author notes say StageFX needs external dependencies to be installed. Check the mod's page for the exact list before installing.

Does StageFX have to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which game versions does StageFX support?

Files exist for 1.21.5 and 1.21.11. The latest Fabric file is 1.7.0-1.21.11 for 1.21.11, published on 2026-10-12.

In the catalog

StageFX is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

StageFX adds real moving head spotlights to Minecraft! Create cinematic shows, concerts, or theater sets. Not just decorative: These are fully controllable moving head spotlights Server: Open your browser and go to (you probably need to forward the port 8173). Enter the auth token from…
craftXplorer, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
craftXplorer
Published
2026-07-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-12
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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