Wearable Lanterns (Trinket)
by Marew
Wearable Lanterns lets players hang a light source on a trinket slot so it moves with the character as they walk, run and jump.
What it does
The mod adds a Trinket Slot Lantern and items named after lanterns that can be worn in trinket slots. Four wear positions are available: hip, legs, shoulder, chest and head, with the hip slot hanging at the side and the head slot sitting on top of the head. While a lantern is worn, the character carries a live light that brightens dark caves and night travel without holding a torch. Mod Compatibility detects and supports lanterns added by other mods.
The mod runs on Fabric and needs Trinkets and a dynamic lighting companion to work. It is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for 1.20.1 only, with 1.0.2 as the latest file from 2026-04-09. The source code is public under the MIT License, so the code is open source.
Key features
Trinket slot lantern
A lantern can be equipped in a trinket slot and carried wherever the character goes.
Physics-based swinging
The lantern swings naturally during walking, running and jumping, with momentum damping and bounce-off contact with the legs.
Dynamic lighting
The worn lantern lights the surrounding area as the character moves, keeping the light source near the feet.
Configurable wear position
Players choose a preferred left or right hip or shoulder position through Mod Menu and fine-tune the value in a config file.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a light source that stays with the character in survival or exploration, and server owners who want consistent lighting for players on Fabric.
How it compares
Useful Lanterns is open source under the MIT License and runs for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on the client and server. Torches 'n' Trinkets is also open source under the MIT License, for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, and needs both sides. Simple Belt Lanterns is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and is also client and server. Wearable Lanterns covers 1.20.1 only, so players on newer builds need one of the other options.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-09 |
| Useful Lanterns | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-02 |
| Torches 'n' Trinkets | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-09-24 |
| Simple Belt Lanterns | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-01-01 |
Questions
Does Wearable Lanterns need Trinkets installed?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions does the mod support?
Can the lantern position be changed?
In the catalog
Wearable Lanterns (Trinket) is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Light up the dark hands-free! Equip lanterns as trinkets and carry your light source wherever you go. Multiple Wear Positions - Hip (Legs slot) — Hangs at your side with realistic pendulum physics and leg collision - Shoulder (Chest slot) — Sways gently as you walk - Head (Head slot) — Sits right on top of your head
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wearable-lantern-trinket
- Owner
- Marew
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15