Flashlight By CreepermeYT

A native datapack and resource-pack (packaged as a mod by modrinth) that will add a Flashlight to your world!

The datapack/mod works server-side: Install it once, works for everyone on the server!

Due to Minecraft Datapack Limitations in 1.20.1,
some features are not the same in 1.21.4 and 1.20.1
These will be marked [1.21.4 only] & [1.20.1 only]

Features

• Flashlight crafting recipe:

  • made of 4 iron, 1 redstone block, 1 spyglass,

    

the Crafting Recipe will give a knowledge book instead: [1.20.1 only]

• Flashlight item (When held in the mainhand):
  • Turns 'on' or 'off' by right clicking
  • Summons particles to show the light path while 'on'
  • Works as a spyglass accessory: you can use it to zoom as well
  • Adapts its focus/width depending on how far you aim it at
  • Decreases its durability while 'on' and breaks in 5 minutes [1.21.4 only]
  • Decreases its durability at a random moment depending on its focus distance: [1.20.1 only]
    

[1.20.1 only]

Focus Distance	75% of flashlights will last	50% of flashlights will last	25% of flashlights will last
<50 blocks	3.1 mins	7.5 mins	15 mins
>50 blocks	2.1 mins	5 mins	10 mins

• Flashlight custom model (not included in datapack UNLESS resource pack is installed)

  • Changes texture depending on state: 'on' or 'off'

    

• Embedded: the dynamic lights datapack: Dynamic Lights By CreepermeYT, which adds dynamic lights. The Flashlight requires it to work. [1.21.4 only]

Installation

Two options:

• Install as mod:
  • The mod (.jar) should be installed on the /mods/ folder to work.
  • You're good to go :]
• Install as datapack + resource pack:
  • The resource pack (.zip) should be installed on the /resourcepacks/ folder to work.
  • The datapack (.zip) should be installed on the /saves//datapacks/ folder to work.
  • resource pack (.zip) and datapack (.zip) are the same .zip file available for download in versions

Limitations

• Performance: placing and removing over 100 light blocks when you move the flashlight is inevitably demanding on the server.
• Distance limit: the flashlight has a maximum distance of 100 blocks.