Swinging Lanterns
Modby Rilith
Swinging Lanterns adds subtle movement to Minecraft lanterns and attached chains, making builds feel more dynamic and alive.
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
148,324
CurseForge ID
1477733
Modrinth Downloads
225,401
Modrinth ID
3IOcW74j
Last Updated
Jun 12, 2026
Description

Swinging Lanterns adds subtle movement to Minecraft lanterns and attached chains,
making builds feel more dynamic and alive.
Client-side only – works also on vanilla servers!
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## Features - **Smooth lantern swinging** - **Weather-aware movement** Rain and thunder increase the intensity for a more immersive animation - **Moving chains (optional)** Chain with attached lantern movement can be toggled in config - **Lightweight & performance-friendly** Built to keep overhead minimal - **Visual-only enhancement** Designed to improve ambience without changing gameplay in a client side mod! (works with vanilla servers) - **Support Resource packs** - **Configurable in-game (Mod Menu) or via json** - **No shaders needed** - **Compatible with third party lanterns** Enjoy watching your builds with your modded lanterns swinging! ---
Lanterns gently sway, adding life and movement to your builds.
Thunderstorms hit different 🌧️ ## Configuration You can tweak the mod to match your build style: - Enable/disable **chain movement** - Adjust **swing movement** and **responsiveness** - Tune **weather multipliers** (rain / thunder) - Adjust indoor movement (or disable it) ## Compatibility - Works alongside most client-side performance mods - Shaders If you enjoy the mod, consider leaving a follow/favorite ❤️ You may use this mod in any modpack without needing to ask for permission.
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