Beltborne Lanterns
Modby 0xCoDSnet
Beltborne Lanterns — free hands, bright path. Press B while holding a lantern — it snaps onto your belt. Walk, jump, fight — the lantern sways with physics and casts light near you. Need it back in your hands? Press B again. 💡
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Mod
CurseForge Downloads
359,537
CurseForge ID
Modrinth Downloads
242,733
Modrinth ID
Last Updated
Nov 6, 2026
Description
Beltborne Lanterns — free hands, bright path
Press B while holding a lantern — it snaps onto your belt. Walk, jump, fight — the lantern sways with physics and casts light near you. Need it back in your hands? Press B again. 💡
🧩 Why it’s awesome
- One key, zero hassle. Stop digging in your inventory: B instantly attaches or detaches the lantern.
- Living light. Physics makes the glow feel real — a gentle sway as you move and turn.
- Immersion without compromise. Hands free, light by your side — explore, build, survive.
⚙️ How to use
- Hold a lantern.
- Press B — it attaches to your belt.
- Move around — it sways with you and casts light near you.
- Press B again — it detaches.
Dynamic lighting note: the in‑world light effect requires a dynamic lighting mod — see FAQ.
⧉ Add-ons
- Beltborne Lanterns - Accessories Layer: Modrinth / Curseforge / Github
📷 Showcase
❓ FAQ — compatibility & multiplayer
- Does it work in multiplayer? — YES! (Requires both client and server)
- Does it emit light in vanilla Minecraft? — No. Install a dynamic lighting mod to get light from the belt lantern:
- Fabric / Quilt / NeoForge: LambDynamicLights
- Alternative (NeoForge): Dynamic Lights (AtomicStryker)
- Will this work with the Soul Lantern? — YES!
- Will this work with a lantern from another mod? — YES! Add its item tag to the compatible list in the config.
- Does this work with the Accessories? — YES, Install the Beltborne Lanterns: Accessories Layer add-on.
- Does this work with the First-person Model? — YES, and it looks fantastic! (screenshot under spoiler)
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📜 License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see the LICENSE file for details.
Full license text: Apache 2.0
Crafted with ❤️ for the Minecraft community
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