Dynamic Lights
Held items emit dynamic light that follows players AND mobs. Modern Paper 1.21+. No client mod required.
Lighting up a pitch-black cave
Stepping into a deep cave with a torch in hand. The phantom light cluster keeps the surrounding stone visible as the player moves, and reverts to darkness when they leave. No client mod required, no world modification.
Falling down a dark shaft with a torch
First-person drop into an unlit shaft. DynamicLights tracks the player's position every tick, so the held torch keeps the walls lit even during free-fall. No client mod required, no world modification.
Walking through a moonlit forest with a torch
A player crosses a dark forest carrying a torch. DynamicLights emits a soft cluster of phantom light blocks around them as they move, visible to every nearby player. No client mod required, no world modification.
First-person walk through a night forest
Walking through a forest after dark with a torch in hand. The held light reveals nearby foliage — including a giant red mushroom — while the world beyond stays in shadow. No client mod required, no world modification.
Player walking with a torch — light follows in real time
DynamicLights in action: a held torch emits a phantom light cluster that tracks the player as they move. No client mod required, no world modification.