Dynamic Lights

DESCRIPTION

This data pack makes torches and many other luminous items like glowstone, glowberries, lanters, etc. emit light while in your hand. It also makes certain mobs such as blazes and glow squids glow permanently and dropped light emitting items also glow. The light is server-side and visible to other players. This allows you to explore caves with ease without having to place torches everywhere.

INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION GUIDE

Installation:

• for datapack version, go to your saves folder located here on Windows: C:\Users\(your name)\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves go to your world's folder, open the datapacks folder, put the zipped file, and restart your world

• for mod version, put the jar file in c:\Users\(your name)\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\mods and then launch the game

Uninstallation:

for v1: run this command /function dl:uninstall, and then delete the data pack. Make sure to not reload (/reload or by restarting your world) after running the uninstall command until the data pack is deleted!

for v2-v3: make sure you are not holding a torch, run /datapack disable (file), delete the datapack and run /reload

for v4 - v5: use /function dt:config to disable every setting, /datapack disable (file), delete the datapack and reload.

for v5.1+: run /function dt:uninstall and follow instructions

FEATURES/CONFIG OPTIONS

Config

Use /function dt:config to open the config menu.

Feature	Stored as (in dt.config scoreboard)	Description	Default Value
Players holding light glow	playersitemsglows	If players holding luminous items such as torches should glow	true (1)
Item entities glow	itemsglow	If luminous items dropped on the ground should glow	true (1)
Blazes glow	blazesglow	If blazes should glow	true (1)
Glow Squids glow	glowsquidsglow	If glow squids should glow	true (1)
Ignited Creepers glow	litcreepersglow	If creepers should glow when lit with flint and steel	true (1)
Mobs set on fire glow	fireglow	If mobs set on fire should glow	true (1)
Mobs holding light glow	mobsitemsglow	If mobs, such as zombies, holding luminous items like torches should glow	true (1)
Arrows glow	arrowsglow	If flaming and spectral arrows and should glow	true (1)
Fireballs glow	fireballsglow	If ghast and blaze fireballs should glow	true (1)
Magma Cubes glow	magmacubesglow	If magma cubes should glow	true (1)

Each config setting can be edited by using the appropriate /scoreboard players set command. For example, to toggle Players holding light glow, you can use the command /scoreboard players set playersitemsglows dt.config 1 or 0 to enable or disable it, 1 being true and 0 being false. You can run /function dt:config to bring up a menu which you can click to type the commands automatically. (Feel free to message me on discord below for assistance!)

List of luminous items and entities

Luminous Items	Luminous Entities
Torch	Blazes
Jack o' Lantern	Glow Squids
Lantern	Magma Cubes
End Rod	Creepers (when lit)
Shroomlight	Any entity set on fire
Glowstone	Any entity (e.g., zombie, player, allay) holding a luminous item
Froglight blocks	Flame Arrow
Sea Lantern	Spectral Arrows
Beacon	Dropped luminous item entity
Campfire	Fireballs (shot by blazes/ghasts)
Lava Bucket
Glow Berries
Glow Ink Sac

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

• You may change settings by running /function dt:config and uninstall by /function dt:uninstall
• Due to minecraft limitations and the nature of the datapack/mod, it may obstruct flow of liquids like lava and water
• for feedback, bug reports, or other help, join the discord server from the links section of this page!