Starlight
by Spottedleaf
A complete rewrite of the light engine that dramatically reduces light update lag, especially during world generation.
PerformanceDownload Starlight
Starlight 1.1.3+1.20.4 sits on our own server, the build Spottedleaf released on 2023-12-10, 0.1 MB. Spottedleaf stays the author of Starlight, the file is only hosted here. It brings reduced cpu overhead. Spottedleaf publishes Starlight under LGPL-3.0-only, and that is why this copy may be here.
Download starlight-1.1.3_fabric.f5dcd1a.jarFor fabric on Minecraft 1.20.4. SHA1 6c1dfb43aa2873ecf474b3278d42348457fbca0f is the checksum of this Starlight file. 2023-12-10 is the date Spottedleaf put this Starlight build out. 0.1 MB after download, no unpacking for Starlight.
Overview
A complete rewrite of the light engine that dramatically reduces light update lag, especially during world generation. Starlight lists faster chunk loading among its features. It rates beginner to pick up. It brings rewritten light engine. Spottedleaf files Starlight under Performance.
It rewrites the lighting engine from scratch, dramatically speeding up light propagation and reducing the lag spikes caused by chunk loading. Starlight counts 5 features across 15 versions. It belongs on both sides. It needs no companion mod. It covers 15 game versions.
Starlight 1.1.3+1.20.4 is downloadable here, 0.1 MB. It includes full vanilla compatibility. 12 other Performance mods sit beside Starlight. 4,539 people watch Starlight for updates. It ships under LGPL.
Spottedleaf tags Starlight as lighting, chunks and optimization. It spans 1.17 to 1.20.4. It is rated beginner to learn. The Starlight code is open to read. 15 builds carry the Starlight name.
1.20.4 is the newest game version Spottedleaf has signed off for Starlight, and 18 releases have landed since. It counts 5 features across 15 versions. 2 separate builds keep Starlight running, one per loader. It includes faster chunk loading. It lists reduced cpu overhead among its features.
Mod Loaders
Starlight ships a separate build for each of Forge and Fabric. It needs one loader, Starlight ignores the other. 4,539 watchers follow Starlight today. It lists faster chunk loading among its features.
Minecraft Versions
15 game versions carry Starlight, 1.17 at the oldest and 1.20.4 at the newest. A Starlight jar built for another version will not load Starlight. It counts 5 features across 15 versions. The Starlight file here is version 1.1.3+1.20.4, for Minecraft 1.20.4.
1.20.2, 1.20.3 and 1.20.4 are the newest game versions with a Starlight build. Your launcher version and the Starlight jar version have to match. Each number exists per loader, so 30 Starlight combinations in all. 1.17 and 1.17.1 are the oldest Starlight builds, below 1.17 there is none.
Release history
Spottedleaf has published 10 Starlight builds, the first on 2021-08-29 and the newest on 2023-12-10. The date says when Starlight last moved, not how long it will keep working. It spans 1.17 to 1.20.4. Each Starlight build targets its own game version and loader.
| Build | Published | For | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.3+1.20.4 | 2023-12-10 | Fabric · 1.20.4 | 819K · 0.1 MB |
| 1.1.3+1.20.3 | 2023-12-05 | Fabric · 1.20.3 | 9K · 0.1 MB |
| 1.1.3+1.20.2 | 2023-10-17 | Fabric · 1.20.2 | 266K · 0.1 MB |
| 1.1.2+1.20.2 | 2023-09-21 | Fabric · 1.20.2 | 59K · 0.1 MB |
| 1.1.2+1.20 | 2023-06-07 | Fabric · 1.20, 1.20.1 | 11M · 0.1 MB |
| 1.1.1+1.19 | 2022-06-17 | Fabric · 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4 | 3M · 0.1 MB |
| 1.1.0+1.19 | 2022-06-07 | Fabric · 1.19 | 22K · 0.1 MB |
| 1.0.2+1.18.2 | 2022-02-28 | Fabric · 1.18.2 | 490K · 0.1 MB |
2023: 5 builds · 2022: 3 builds · 2021: 2 builds
Key Features
Starlight brings a focused set of features to the table. Highlights include rewritten light engine, plus eliminates light update lag, with the full list below.
- Rewritten light engine
- Eliminates light update lag
- Faster chunk loading
- Reduced CPU overhead
- Full vanilla compatibility
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How to install Starlight
Starlight takes one of Forge and Fabric. 1.17 to 1.20.4 is the Starlight range. Nothing else goes in with Starlight. It belongs on both sides.
- 1Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want Starlight on. It lists 15 of them, 1.17 to 1.20.4. Forge and Fabric each work for Starlight, one at a time. A profile on another version never starts Starlight.
- 2Nothing has to go in before Starlight. Spottedleaf lists no library under Starlight. It includes faster chunk loading. A fresh profile is enough for Starlight.
- 3Drop starlight-1.1.3_fabric.f5dcd1a.jar into the mods folder. 0.1 MB is the whole Starlight file. The server needs that same Starlight file. The folder may hold other mods beside Starlight.
- 4Start the game and look for Starlight in the mods list. It has to be on the server too before it counts. The log names the file when Starlight refuses. 4,539 watchers follow Starlight today.
Starlight runs on 15 game versions, 1.17 to 1.20.4. It lists 15 game versions. 1.17 is as far back as Starlight goes. Each Starlight jar is built per version.
See our full mod install guideCompatibility & alternatives
Forge and Fabric run Starlight today. It includes eliminates light update lag. It shares Performance with 12 others. It belongs on both sides. 15 versions carry Starlight.
lithium and sodium sit well next to Starlight. It counts 5 features across 15 versions. No shared library ties Starlight down. Phosphor cover ground Starlight also covers. Sodium and Lithium share the shelf with Starlight.
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