True Darkness Refabricated

About the Mod

Tired of standard brightness settings and want truly dark moonlit nights and pitch-black caves? Then this mod is for you!

This is a revised version of the original True Darkness by Grondag, adapted to work with Fabric on version 1.20.1 and newer. In addition to supporting new versions, this release fixes compatibility with Distant Horizons and adds server-side functionality, including configuration synchronization.

Technical Requirements

Required dependencies: owo-lib and Fabric API.

Optionally, you can install Mod Menu for convenient in-game configuration.

Important: The main visual effects work only on the client side, so server installation is not required. However, installing it on the server unlocks additional features.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the mod compatible with shaders?

Unfortunately, no. True Darkness works by modifying Minecraft's standard lighting system, which shaders typically ignore. If you use shaders and want similar effects, try ComplementaryShaders – it includes options for darkening caves and having moon phases affect lighting.

Does the mod need to be installed on the server?

No, the visual effects work exclusively on the client side. However, server installation provides additional capabilities such as configuration synchronization.

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