Light Level Overlay
Renders light level overlays directly on block surfaces. Instantly identify mob-spawn areas.
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForge
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 2.2K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 4
- versions
- 6
- Updated
- August 2, 2026Aug 2
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server




✨ Display Modes (cycle with Shift+F7) ✨
✖ Cross Mode
Red X on dangerous blocks, yellow X on blocks only safe during daytime, nothing on always-safe blocks. Clean and minimal.
🔴 Minimal Mode
Red numbers 0–7 on every block in that range. Quick danger-zone check with no extra noise.
🟢 Standard Mode
Numbers 0–15 on all blocks. Red for 0–7, green for 8–15. Full light level readout colored by value.
🟡 Advanced Mode
Numbers 0–15 on all blocks, but color is based on spawn danger: red for always-dangerous, yellow for daytime-only safe, green for always safe. Distinguishes block light vs sky light sources.
Custom Pixel-Art Numbers
Chunky, hand-crafted 5×7 bitmap digits rendered as colored quads directly on block faces. Bold, readable, and stylish — not blurry vanilla font text.
🎮 Controls 🎮
F7 — Toggle overlay on/off
Shift+F7 — Cycle through the 4 display modes
Settings screen — Accessible from NeoForge mod list for render distance and other options
❓ FAQ ❓
Does this need to be installed on the server?
No — purely client-side. Install on your client and join any server.
How is this different from other light overlay mods?
Custom pixel-art number rendering, 4 distinct modes including danger-aware coloring, time-of-day-accurate sky light, and a render distance slider up to 512 blocks.
Can I include this in my modpack?
Yes.
Where do I report bugs?
Open an issue on the GitHub repository. Please include your loader, MC version, and a latest.log.
FAQ
How to install Light Level Overlay?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Light Level Overlay for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Light Level Overlay support?
Light Level Overlay has builds for Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2.
Is Light Level Overlay needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server