Surface Light
Surface Light is a Fabric mod that varies night-time sky light by moon phase
Fabric
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 123
- Followers on Modrinth
- 1
- versions
- 3
- Updated
- July 31, 2026Jul 31
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.11
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 1.3.2 from July 31, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's neededGame versions1.21.11
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired
Install on the server only; players don't need it
Surface Light
Surface Light changes how bright the night is, based on the moon phase. A full moon lights the surface. A new moon leaves it dark. This also decides where mobs spawn at night.
Presets
- Safe Nights: no surface spawns, any night.
- Full Moon Respite: only the full moon is safe.
- New Moon Prowl: only the new moon is dangerous.
- Vanilla: normal night light.
- Custom: set each phase yourself.
Notes
- Config screen in Mod Menu (needs Cloth Config).
- Needs Fabric API.
FAQ
How to install Surface Light?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Surface Light 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 Surface Light support?
Surface Light has builds for Minecraft 1.21.11.
Is Surface Light needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it
License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
