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Resources / Texture packs / Better Lights

Better Lights

Realistic torches and lanterns

Texture packsFree1.13 – 26.x
by PystoyPlayer · listed from Modrinth
Download › Install with the launcher

Opens Modrinth · 164,215 downloads there

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What it does

Realistic torches and lanterns

Better Lights is a texture pack made by PystoyPlayer. It supports Minecraft 1.13 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 164,215 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jul 21, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.13

Release history

Better Lights has had 9 releases on Modrinth since Aug 3, 2024. 5 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2.3.2, released on Jul 21, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.13 – 1.21.1. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 81 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.3.2Jul 21, 20261.13 – 1.21.1Release
1.1Jul 2, 20261.13 – 1.15.1Beta
2.3.1Jul 2, 20261.13 – 1.15.1Release
2.3May 7, 20261.13 – 1.21.1Release
2.2.1Jan 2, 20261.13 – 1.21.11Beta
Description from the author on Modrinth

Better Lights

No mods required! 100% Vanilla!

Realistically improved torches and lanterns

  • New models and textures.
  • Removed vanilla torch flame particles.
  • New torch flame animation.
  • Realistic item position in hand both in 1st-person and 3rd-person.
  • 3D chains on new MC versions.

На русском

Улучшенные фонари

Никакие моды не требуются! Работает на ваниле!

Реалистично улучшенные факелы и лампы

  • Новые модельки и текстуры.
  • Удалены стандартные частицы пламени факела.
  • Новая анимация пламени факела.
  • Реалистичное положение предмета в руке как от первого, так и от третьего лица.
  • Объёмные цепи на новых версиях игры.

Inspired by Reimagined & Nautilus3D

Written by PystoyPlayer. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Better Lights

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Better Lights to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.13 – 26.x. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Better Lights compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Better Lightsthe one you looked at164K1.13 – 26.xJul 21, 2026Free
Blue's Better CatsMrblueyeti338K1.8 – 1.20Dec 14, 2023Free
Blue's Better ZombiesMrblueyeti229K1.19 – 1.21Feb 22, 2025Free
Lanterns EnhancedByjechu138K1.17 – 1.20May 15, 2024Free

Questions

Does Better Lights work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Better Lights supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13.

Is Better Lights free?

Yes. Better Lights is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Better Lights still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Better Lights?

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