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Totally Lit

by realguyman

With Totally Lit, torches, lanterns, candles, campfires and jack o' lanterns go out in rain, water, chests and bundles, and villagers keep them burning nearby.

FabricQuiltClient and serverGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.15 – 26.2

What it does

Light sources gain a time limit and weather sensitivity. Several light blocks burn down over time, and candles and torches are put out by rain. Wading, swimming, full submersion or rain can extinguish jack o' lanterns, lanterns and torches. Storing them in chests or placing them in bundles also puts them out, which keeps the light sources in use rather than stocked as permanent lighting.

Unlit torches can be relit with fire, lava (flowing, standing or in a cauldron) or flint and steel. Glowstone lanterns and torches are offered for the mid and late game and are waterproof and never burn out. Villagers stop any extinguishing within a configurable cubed radius, so villages stay lit. Dynamic lighting is supported, so light sources still emit light in the dark. The mod is meant to follow Minecraft's lore closely and make the early game more demanding.

Totally Lit is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. It is published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.15 – 26.2, and its latest file is 1.2.2+26.2 for 26.2. It needs Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib) to run, and Mod Menu is optional. It is incompatible with Hardcore Torches.

Key features

  1. Timed burn-out

    Several light blocks extinguish after a period of time, so their light has to be renewed.

  2. Weather and water effects

    Rain puts out candles and torches, while wading, swimming or submersion extinguishes jack o' lanterns, lanterns and torches.

  3. Relighting unlit torches

    Fire, lava in its flowing, standing or cauldron form, and flint and steel bring unlit torches back to life.

  4. Waterproof glowstone lights

    Glowstone lanterns and torches resist water and do not burn out, offered for later progression.

  5. Protected villages

    Villagers prevent extinguishing inside a configurable cubed radius so villages stay lit.

  6. Storage extinguishing

    Placing torches, lanterns or jack o' lanterns in chests or bundles puts them out.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.2.2+26.21.2.2+26.2
26.1.21.2.2+26.11.2.2+26.1
26.1.11.2.2+26.11.2.2+26.1
26.11.2.2+26.11.2.2+26.1
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.111.2.1+1.21.111.2.1+1.21.11
1.21.41.1.0+1.21.41.1.0+1.21.4
1.21.31.0.0+1.21.31.0.0+1.21.3
1.21.11.1.4+1.21.11.1.4+1.21.1
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.60.15.0+1.20.60.15.0+1.20.6
1.20.50.14.0+1.20.50.14.0+1.20.5
1.20.40.13.6+1.20.40.13.6+1.20.4
1.20.20.13.3+1.20.2Not available
1.20.11.1.0+1.20.11.1.0+1.20.1
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
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 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
oωo (owo-lib)A general utility, GUI and config library for modding on Fabric and Quilt
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Incompatible 1

Hardcore TorchesMakes torches burn out after a configurable amount of time, as well as optionally starting unlit and extinguishing when broken or in the rain
Incompatible

Required by 1 mod

Slow Your Roll: Totally Lit Compatibility1.21.1

Use cases

Harder early game

Players who want light sources to need upkeep can rely on the timed burn-out and weather rules during early exploration.

Village lighting

Server owners can set the villager protection radius so settlements keep their lights on.

Who it’s for: Players who want a more demanding early game and server owners who prefer light sources to follow the rules of the world. Clients and servers both need the mod.

How it compares

Full comparison

Colorful Copper Lanterns is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.21.10 – 26.2. Colorful Lanterns is also server-side only, for Fabric and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.2, but it is not open source. Fire Aspect Torch runs on client and server for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.14.4 – 26.2 and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Totally LitFabric and Quilt1.15 – 26.2Client and server2026-09-26
Colorful Copper LanternsFabric and Quilt1.21.10 – 26.2Server-side only2026-07-23
Colorful LanternsFabric and Quilt1.21 – 26.2Server-side only2026-09-06
Fire Aspect TorchFabric and NeoForge1.14.4 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-25

Questions

Does Totally Lit need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib) are required, and Mod Menu is optional.

Do clients and servers both need Totally Lit?

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

Does Totally Lit work with Hardcore Torches?

No. Hardcore Torches is listed as incompatible.

In the catalog

Totally Lit is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Designed to fit into Minecraft's lore as closely as possible, while providing a more challenging early game experience and encouraging players to use powered, magical, and bioluminescent light sources. An open source mod built for Fabric (works on Quilt, too). Requires Fabric API and owo-lib. For more in-depth…
realguyman, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
realguyman
Published
2021-12-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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